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Katharina Bauernschmidt – That's how she rolls

20/11/2019

The sporting story of Katharina Bauernschmidt is a little fairy tale. The Para Canoeist did first start her sport in December 2017 and was already spotted as a talent by the national coach months later. More about her goals as an athlete, her role models and what else is close to her heart she tells us at REHACARE.com.
Photo: Katharina Bauernschmidt; Copyright: Florian Schwarzbach | Blackburn Photographie

Name: Katharina Bauernschmidt
Age: 29
City: Ratingen,Germany
Occupation: retiree / Para Canoeist
Impairment: wheelchair user due to paraplegia

What makes you laugh?

Katharina Bauernschmidt: My sport and my fellow men.

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

Katharina Bauernschmidt: A tandem jump. The Paralympics take precedence. But maybe I will do it afterwards

Which person has influenced you most? And why?

Katharina Bauernschmidt: Laura Dahlmeier (former German and very successful biathlete; editor's note). Her ambition and her charisma inspire me.

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

Katharina Bauernschmidt: I would work for a better support of Para athletes

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What is especially near and dear to you?

Katharina Bauernschmidt: The promotion of young sports talents

I would like to be...

Katharina Bauernschmidt: ... an astronaut.

Which question would you like answered the most?

Katharina Bauernschmidt: Why do people with a disability have to fight for their rights?

What else I wanted to say...

Katharina Bauernschmidt: Nobody is perfect but we all are unique in our own way.

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