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Til Augustin – That's how he rolls

05/06/2019

The halfpipe is his sports field, the wheelchair his sports equipment: At the second international German WCMX Championship, Til Augustin became German Champion in his starting class D3/Intermediate in mid-May. Which (sporty) wishes are still open, the wheelchair skater tells us on REHACARE.com.
Photo: Til Augustin; Copyright: Sandra Schink

Name: Til Augustin
Age: 15
City: Chemnitz/Germany
Occupation: Pupil
Impairment: wheelchair user, caudal regression syndrome

What makes you laugh?

Til Augustin: My friends

What have you always been wanting to do and why have you never done this so far?

Til Augustin: A backflip in a wheelchair. But I haven't had the chance to do it anywhere yet.

Which person has influenced you most? And why?

Til Augustin: My mom.

You have the chance to become the Commissioner for the Disabled. What would you do first?

Til Augustin: To enable more people with disabilities to participate in sports or try to make everything accessible for people with disabilities.

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Photo: Til Augustin with his wheelchair in the skate park; Copyright: Sandra Schink
What is especially near and dear to you?

Til Augustin: My family, friends and sports

I would like to be...

Til Augustin: WCMX World Champion

Which question would you like answered the most?

Til Augustin: I do not know. :)

What I finally want to say...

Til Augustin: Cool that I could participate here.

Grafik: So tickt; Copyright: beta-web/Schmitz

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