Maria Tietze
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 May 1989 Berlin, East Germany |
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Germany |
| Sport | Paralympic athletics |
| Disability class | |
| Event(s) | 100 metres 200 metres Long jump |
| Club | TSV Bayer 04 Leverkusen |
Maria Tietze (born 24 May 1989) is a German Paralympic athlete and former association soccer 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]
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]
References[]
- ^ "Maria Tietze - Team Deutschland (in German)". Team Deutschland. 16 July 2020.
- ^ "Die Auferstehung Maria (in German)". Sportstiftung NRW. 17 September 2019.
- ^ "Maria Tietze - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 17 July 2020.
- ^ "Maria Tietze - TSV Bayer 04 Leverkusen (in German)". TSV Bayer 04 Leverkusen. 17 July 2020.
Categories:
- 1989 births
- Living people
- People from Leverkusen
- Paralympic athletes of Germany
- German female sprinters
- German female long jumpers
- German women's footballers
- German amputees
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2020 Summer Paralympics