Jed Altschwager
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | 12 September 1986 |
| Sport | |
| Country | Australia |
| Sport | Rowing |
| Club | Torrens Rowing Club |
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 have been selected to compete at the 2024 Paris Paralympics. [1]
Personal[edit]
Altschwager was born on 12 September 1986.[2] In 2015, he lost his foot after an accident with an excavator at work.[3] 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.[4]
Rowing[edit]
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.[5] At the 2019 World Rowing Championships, he teamed with Will Smith to win the silver medal in the Men's PR3 Men's Pair.[5]
Jed Altschwager with Nikki Ayers won the gold medal in the PR3 Mixed Double at the 2023 World Rowing Championships in Belgrade.[6]
As a South Australian Sports Institute athlete, he is coached by Lizzi Chapman and a member of Torrens Rowing Club.[2]
Recognition[edit]
- 2023 – Rowing Australia Para Crew of the Year with Nikki Ayers.[7]
- 2023 – Rowing Australia 77BC Rower’s Rower of the Year[7]
- 2023 – World Rowing Para Crew of the Year with Nikki Ayers.[8]As a South Australian Sports Institute athlete, he is coached by Lizzi Chapman and a member of Torrens Rowing Club.
References[edit]
- ^ "'Trust In Ourselves': Paralympic Rowers Target Breakthrough Gold | Paralympics Australia". www.paralympic.org.au. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Jed Altschwager". Rowing Australia. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ Cross, Neil (12 July 2023). "Rowing duo on course for Paralympic gold having overcome amputation and operations". ABC News. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ Wolski, Gillian (17 February 2021). "Aussie para-athlete 'wouldn't change' life as amputee". Yahoo Lifestyle. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Jed Altschwager". Australian Rowing History. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ "Altschwager, Ayers on top of the world after Gold Medal row". Rowing Australia. 9 September 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "World Rowing - The 2023 World Rowing Awards' winners are revealed". World Rowing. Retrieved 13 December 2023.