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Australian Paralympic rower (born 1986)

Jed Altschwager
Personal information
NationalityAustralian
Born (1986-09-12) 12 September 1986 (age 38)
Sport
CountryAustralia
SportRowing
ClubTorrens Rowing Club
Medal record
Adaptive rowing
Representing  Australia
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2024 Paris PR3 mixed double sculls
World Rowing Championships
Silver medal – second place 2018 Plovdiv PR3 Men's coxless pair
Silver medal – second place 2019 Ottensheim PR3 Men's coxless pair
Gold medal – first place 2023 Belgrade PR3 Mixed double sculls

Jed Altschwager (born 12 September 1986) is an Australian Paralympic rower. He teamed with Nikki Ayers to win a gold medal at the 2023 World Rowing Championships and they won the gold medal at the 2024 Paris Paralympics.

Personal

Altschwager was born on 12 September 1986. In 2015, he lost his foot after an accident with an excavator at work. His rehabilitation identified rowing as a sport he could pursue and he took up the sport in 2017. Previous to his injury, he was a regular surfer. He is married to Jessica and they have a son Wolf and daughter Aspen.

Rowing

Altschwager made his international debut at the 2018 World Rowing Championships in the Men's PR3 Men's Pair with James Talbot. They won the silver medal. At the 2019 World Rowing Championships, he teamed with Will Smith to win the silver medal in the Men's PR3 Men's Pair.

Altschwager with Nikki Ayers won the gold medal in the PR3 Mixed Double at the 2023 World Rowing Championships in Belgrade and 2024 Summer Paralympics. They became the first Australian Paralympic rowers to win a gold medal.

He was a South Australian Sports Institute athlete, he was coached by Lizzi Chapman and a member of Torrens Rowing Club. He announced his retirement in December 2024.

In December 2024, he was selected in the second Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Gen32 Coach Program.

Recognition

References

  1. "'Trust In Ourselves': Paralympic Rowers Target Breakthrough Gold | Paralympics Australia". www.paralympic.org.au. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Jed Altschwager". Rowing Australia. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  3. Cross, Neil (12 July 2023). "Rowing duo on course for Paralympic gold having overcome amputation and operations". ABC News. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  4. Wolski, Gillian (17 February 2021). "Aussie para-athlete 'wouldn't change' life as amputee". Yahoo Lifestyle. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  5. ^ "Jed Altschwager". Australian Rowing History. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  6. "Altschwager, Ayers on top of the world after Gold Medal row". Rowing Australia. 9 September 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  7. "Undeniable And Unbeatable! Australians Create Rowing History | Paralympics Australia". www.paralympic.org.au. 1 September 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  8. "Aussie Paralympic great retires after decorated para-rowing career". ABC News. 5 December 2024. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
  9. Maih (16 December 2024). "Paralympians Turn Coach Through AIS Program | Paralympics Australia". www.paralympic.org.au. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
  10. ^ Ekert, Emily (18 November 2023). "Recognising the Stars of 2023 at the Hancock Prospecting Rower of the Year Awards". Rowing Australia. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  11. "World Rowing - The 2023 World Rowing Awards' winners are revealed". World Rowing. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  12. Institute, South Australian Sports (25 November 2024). "SASI Awards 2024". South Australian Sports Institute. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  13. "Paris Rowsellas recognised at 2024 Hancock Prospecting Rower of the Year Awards". rowingaustralia.com.au. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  14. Zoe (30 November 2024). "Australia's Finest Celebrated At Paralympian Of The Year Awards | Paralympics Australia". www.paralympic.org.au. Retrieved 1 December 2024.

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