Maximilian Jäger

Maximilian Jäger
Jäger in 2022
Personal information
NationalityGerman
Born (2000-01-03) 3 January 2000 (age 25)[1]
Bad Kissingen, Germany
Sport
SportPara-cycling
Disability classT2
Medal record
Representing  Germany
Men's para-cycling
Road World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Glasgow Time trial T2
Silver medal – second place 2018 Maniago Road race T1
Silver medal – second place 2019 Emmen Road race T1
Silver medal – second place 2019 Emmen Time trial T1
Silver medal – second place 2022 Baie-Comeau Time trial T2
Silver medal – second place 2024 Zurich Road race T2
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Baie-Comeau Road race T2
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Glasgow Road race T2

Maximilian Jäger (born 3 January 2000) is a German Para-cyclist. He represented Germany at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.

Career

In January 2021, Jäger was reclassified from T1 to T2.[2]

In August 2023, Jäger competed at the 2023 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships and won a gold medal in the time trial T2 event, and a bronze medal in the road race T2 event. He was subsequently named the Junior Para Athlete of the Year by Sporthilfe.[3]

In September 2024, Jäger represented Germany at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and finished in fourth place in the road race T1–2, and eighth place in the time trial T1–2.[1][4] Weeks later, he then competed at the 2024 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships and won a silver medal in the road race T2 event, finishing two seconds behind gold medalist Dennis Connors.[5][6]

Personal life

Jäger suffered a parental stroke and has been paralyzed on the left side of his body since birth.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b "Maximilian Jäger". olympics.com. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Ein Weltmeistertitel und drei weitere Medaillen für deutsche Para Radsportler". bsbrandenburg.de (in German). 31 October 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Radsportler Maximilian Jäger und Leichtathletin Tessa Lange sind die „Sporthilfe Juniorsportler:innen 2023" im Para- und Gehörlosensport". sporthilfe.de (in German). 19 October 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Knapp an Bronze vorbei: Maximilian Jäger gewinnt „goldene Ananas"". tagesspiegel.de (in German). 7 September 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Men's T2 Road Race results". 27 September 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  6. ^ "2024 UCI Road and Para-cycling Road Worlds: Alexandre Léauté wins his 20th UCI world title". uci.org. 27 September 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Maximilian Jäger und der Traum von den Paralympics". osthessen-news.de (in German). 15 November 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2024.


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