Evelyn Schmied

Evelyn Schmied-Wadda
Personal information
Born(1965-12-15)15 December 1965
Vienna, Austria
Died17 December 2019(2019-12-17) (aged 54)
Rennweg
Sport
Country Austria
SportParalympic athletics
DisabilitySpinal cord injury
Disability classF54
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  Austria
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Sydney Shot put F52-54
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2002 Lille Shot put F54
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2003 Assen Discus throw F54

Evelyn Schmied-Wadda (15 December 1965 - 17 December 2019) was an Austrian Paralympic athlete who competed at international track and field competitions. She was a Paralympic bronze medalist, World silver medalist and a European champion.[1][2]

Schmied-Wadda died of terminal cancer in a hospice in Rennweg.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Evelyn Schmied-Wadda - Austrian Paralympic Committee (in German)". Austrian Paralympic Committee. 5 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Evelyn Schmied - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 5 September 2022.
  3. ^ "Mourning for Evelyn Schmied-Wadda (in German)". Austrian Disable Sports Association. 19 December 2019.