Jed Altschwager
Personal information
NationalityAustralian
Born (1986-09-12) 12 September 1986
Sport
CountryAustralia
SportRowing
ClubTorrens Rowing Club
Medal record
Adaptive rowing
Representing  Australia
World Rowing Championships
Silver medal – second place2018 PlovdivPR3 Men's coxless pair
Silver medal – second place2019 OttensheimPR3 Men's coxless pair
Gold medal – first place2023 BelgradePR3 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.

Personal

Altschwager was born on 12 September 1986.[1] In 2015, he lost his foot after an accident with an excavator at work.[2] 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.[3]

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.[4] At the 2019 World Rowing Championships, he teamed with Will Smith to win the silver medal in the Men's PR3 Men's Pair.[4]

Jed Altschwager with Nikki Ayers won the gold medal in the PR3 Mixed Double at the 2023 World Rowing Championships in Belgrade.[5]

As a South Australian Sports Institute athlete, he is coached by Lizzi Chapman and a member of Torrens Rowing Club.[1]

Recognition

References

  1. 1 2 "Jed Altschwager". Rowing Australia. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  2. ↑ Cross, Neil (12 July 2023). "Rowing duo on course for Paralympic gold having overcome amputation and operations". ABC News. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  3. ↑ Wolski, Gillian (17 February 2021). "Aussie para-athlete 'wouldn't change' life as amputee". Yahoo Lifestyle. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Jed Altschwager". Australian Rowing History. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  5. ↑ "Altschwager, Ayers on top of the world after Gold Medal row". Rowing Australia. 9 September 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  6. 1 2 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.
  7. ↑ "World Rowing - The 2023 World Rowing Awards' winners are revealed". World Rowing. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
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