Jed Altschwager

Jed Altschwager
Personal information
NationalityAustralian
Born (1986-09-12) 12 September 1986 (age 38)
Sport
CountryAustralia
SportRowing
ClubTorrens Rowing Club
Medal record
Adaptive rowing
Representing  Australia
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2024 Paris PR3 mixed double sculls
World Rowing Championships
Silver medal – second place 2018 Plovdiv PR3 Men's coxless pair
Silver medal – second place 2019 Ottensheim PR3 Men's coxless pair
Gold medal – first place 2023 Belgrade PR3 Mixed double sculls

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 won the gold medal at the 2024 Paris Paralympics. [1]

Personal

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

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]

Altschwager with Nikki Ayers won the gold medal in the PR3 Mixed Double at the 2023 World Rowing Championships in Belgrade and 2024 Summer Paralympics.[6] They became the first Australian Paralympic rowers to win a gold medal.[7]

He was a South Australian Sports Institute athlete, he was coached by Lizzi Chapman and a member of Torrens Rowing Club.[2] He announced his retirement in December 2024.[8]

In December 2024, he was selected in the second Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Gen32 Coach Program.[9]

Recognition

References

  1. ^ "'Trust In Ourselves': Paralympic Rowers Target Breakthrough Gold | Paralympics Australia". www.paralympic.org.au. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Jed Altschwager". Rowing Australia. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  3. ^ Cross, Neil (12 July 2023). "Rowing duo on course for Paralympic gold having overcome amputation and operations". ABC News. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  4. ^ Wolski, Gillian (17 February 2021). "Aussie para-athlete 'wouldn't change' life as amputee". Yahoo Lifestyle. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Jed Altschwager". Australian Rowing History. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Altschwager, Ayers on top of the world after Gold Medal row". Rowing Australia. 9 September 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  7. ^ "Undeniable And Unbeatable! Australians Create Rowing History | Paralympics Australia". www.paralympic.org.au. 1 September 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  8. ^ "Aussie Paralympic great retires after decorated para-rowing career". ABC News. 5 December 2024. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
  9. ^ Maih (16 December 2024). "Paralympians Turn Coach Through AIS Program | Paralympics Australia". www.paralympic.org.au. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "World Rowing - The 2023 World Rowing Awards' winners are revealed". World Rowing. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  12. ^ Institute, South Australian Sports (25 November 2024). "SASI Awards 2024". South Australian Sports Institute. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  13. ^ "Paris Rowsellas recognised at 2024 Hancock Prospecting Rower of the Year Awards". rowingaustralia.com.au. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  14. ^ Zoe (30 November 2024). "Australia's Finest Celebrated At Paralympian Of The Year Awards | Paralympics Australia". www.paralympic.org.au. Retrieved 1 December 2024.

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