Mathias Mester
German Paralympic athlete
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Mathias Mester (born 15 September 1986 in Coesfeld) is a Paralympian athlete from Germany competing mainly in category F40 throwing events.[1]
Mester in 2016 | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's para-athletics | ||
Representing  Germany | ||
| Paralympic Games | ||
 | 2008 Beijing | Shot put F40 |
| IPC World Championships | ||
 | 2013 Lyon | Javelin F41 |
| IPC European Championships | ||
| 2012 Stadskanaal | Javelin F40 |
| 2014 Swansea | Javelin F41 |
| 2016 Grosseto | Javelin F40/41 |
In 2007 the German Disabled Sports Association recognised his achievement and he and cyclist Natalie Simanowski were the Disabled Athletes of the Year.[2]
He competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. There he won a silver medal in the men's F40 shot put event.
