Evelyn Schmied

Evelyn Schmied-Wadda (15 December 1965 - 17 December 2019) was an Austrian Paralympic athlete who competed at international track and field competitions. She was a Paralympic bronze medalist, World silver medalist and a European champion.[1][2]

Evelyn Schmied-Wadda
Personal information
Born(1965-12-15)15 December 1965
Vienna, Austria
Died17 December 2019(2019-12-17) (aged 54)
Rennweg
Sport
Country Austria
SportParalympic athletics
DisabilitySpinal cord injury
Disability classF54
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  Austria
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2000 SydneyShot put F52-54
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2002 LilleShot put F54
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2003 AssenDiscus throw F54

Schmied-Wadda died of terminal cancer in a hospice in Rennweg.[3]

References
  1. "Evelyn Schmied-Wadda - Austrian Paralympic Committee (in German)". Austrian Paralympic Committee. 5 September 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "Evelyn Schmied - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 5 September 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "Mourning for Evelyn Schmied-Wadda (in German)". Austrian Disable Sports Association. 19 December 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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