Maria Tietze
German Paralympic athlete
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Maria Tietze (born 24 May 1989) is a German Paralympic athlete and former association football player. She was a very keen footballer before she was involved in a motorcycle accident which resulted in her left leg amputated below the knee.[1][2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 May 1989 |
| Home town | Leverkusen, Germany |
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Germany |
| Sport | Paralympic athletics |
| Disability class | T64 |
Event(s) | 100 metres 200 metres Long jump |
| Club | TSV Bayer 04 Leverkusen |
Her highest achievement in Paralympic athletics competitions is finishing at fourth place at the 2018 World Para Athletics European Championships in the women's long jump T64.[3][4]