WALTHER Kristel

Date of Birth: 11 Dec 1987

Age: 33

Gender: Female

Sport Class: F64

Place of birth: KERTEMINDE

Birth Country:

Denmark

Place of residence : NORWAY

Events and Medals
Records
Schedule
Bio
General Interest
Milestones

Events and Medals

Discipline	Event	Rank	Medal
Athletics	Women's Discus Throw - F64	6

Schedule

Start Time	Location	Event	Status
	Olympic Standing - Standing Discus	Women's Discus Throw - F64 Final	Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

Rank	Event	Year	Location	Result
Paralympic Games
9	Discus Throw - F44	2016	Rio de Janeiro, BRA	25.15
World Championships
4	Discus Throw - F64	2019	Dubai, UAE	33.41
5	Women's Shot Put F64	2019	Dubai, UAE	8.36
6	Discus Throw - F44	2017	London, GBR	27.94
8	Discus Throw - F44	2015	Doha, QAT	24.15
European Championships
2	Discus Throw - F64	2018	Berlin, GER	31.55
3	Discus Throw - F64	2021	Bydgoszcz, POL	31.38

Occupation:

Athlete, Communications Professional

Media Studies - University of Southern Denmark, Odense, DEN

Languages spoken:

Danish, English, French

Odense Atletik [Denmark]

Anders Dehlholm [national]

Sporting relatives:

Her great-grandfather Aage Walther won a silver in artistic gymnastics at the 1920 Olympic Games in Antwerp. (aarhus.lokalavisen.dk, 15 Jul 2016; SportsDeskOnline, 05 Oct 2019)

2015 for Denmark (Athlete, 22 Oct 2015)

She suffered from shin splints and knee issues shortly after taking up Para athletics, which motivated her to switch from sprint and jumping events to throwing events. (udlodningsmidlerne.danskespil.dk, 2020)

She took up the sport in November 2014 in Odense, Denmark. (Athlete, 22 Oct 2015)

She was introduced to a Para athletics coach at an activities weekend for amputees. (kirstenwinding.dk, 15 Jul 2008; udlodningsmidlerne.danskespil.dk, 2020)

Philosophy:

"Be wise, train hard, stay focused and go for the win." (Athlete, 22 Oct 2015)

She was the flag bearer for Denmark at the opening ceremony of the 2018 European Championships in Berlin, Germany. (IPC, 20 Aug 2018)

General Interest

Classification
T64, F64 (IPC, 24 Feb 2021)

Type of Impairment
Limb deficiency (aarhus.lokalavisen.dk, 15 Jul 2016)

Origin of Impairment
Acquired (aarhus.lokalavisen.dk, 15 Jul 2016)

Impairment Details
In 2008 her right leg was amputated below the knee after she developed a tumour. "I was just a student when the tumour in my heel was discovered. It was very aggressive and started to eat the bone in my right heel. It was very hard in the end. I had pain throughout my body and could not sleep at night." (aarhus.lokalavisen.dk, 15 Jul 2016; Athlete, 22 Oct 2015)

General
OCCUPATION
She works as a communications assistant at Ortos, a medical equipment company based in Odense, Denmark. (LinkedIn profile, 18 Feb 2021; Facebook profile, 18 Aug 2020)

DISCIPLINE SWITCH
Initially a sprinter and long jumper, she switched to discus throw due to problems with her left leg. "I was unfortunately injured. I got shin splints and running knees, which is typical if you just start training hard. I was then forced to take a break, and I was asked if I would try my hand at discus throwing. It is not so hard for the leg, as you do not have to run as much, but 'just' spin around and throw. At first I thought it was intended for people bigger than me, and that it probably wasn't something for me. I decided to give it a try. It turned out that this was what I had dreamed of." (Athlete, 22 Oct 2015; seoghoer.dk, 15 Sep 2016)

Social Media

Legend

:: Gold Medal Event
:: Silver Medal Event
:: Bronze Medal Event

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