Tanja Scholz
Personal information
Born (1984-06-29) 29 June 1984
Elmshorn, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Years active2021–present
Sport
CountryGermany
SportSwimming
Disability classS4, SM3
Event(s)Freestyle, backstroke
ClubPSV Union Neumünster
Coached byKirsten Bruhn
Achievements and titles
World finals2022
Medal record
Representing  Germany
Women's paralympic swimming
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2022 Madeira50m freestyle S4
Gold medal – first place2022 Madeira100m freestyle S4
Gold medal – first place2022 Madeira200m freestyle S4
Gold medal – first place2023 Manchester50m freestyle S4
Gold medal – first place2023 Manchester100m freestyle S4
Gold medal – first place2023 Manchester150m medley SM3
Silver medal – second place2023 Manchester50m breaststroke SB2
Silver medal – second place2023 Manchester200m freestyle S5
Bronze medal – third place2022 Madeira50m backstroke S4
Bronze medal – third place2022 Madeira150m medley SM3

Tanja Scholz (born 29 June 1984) is a German Paralympic swimmer, who won three gold medals at the 2022 World Para Swimming Championships.

Personal life

Scholz is from Elmshorn, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.[1] She has three children.[2] Scholz was diagnosed with paraplegia after a horse riding accident in June 2020, and has been wheelchair bound since.[1] At the time, she was told that she would not be able to swim due to the extent of her injuries.[3]

Career

Scholz started competing in competitive para swimming in January 2021;[1] prior to her accident, she had been a competitive able bodied swimmer.[3] She trains at PSV Union Neumünster, and is coached by Kirsten Bruhn.[2] Scholz was the top athlete at the six event 2022 Para Swimming World Series.[4] At the World Series event in Aberdeen, Scotland, she set the world record in the 100 metres freestyle S4 competition.[5]

Scholz won five medals at the 2022 World Para Swimming Championships. She won gold medals in the 50, 100 and 200 metre freestyle S4 events and won bronze medals in the 50 metre backstroke S4 and 150 metre medley SM3 competitions.[1] She competed in the 150 metres medley event 26 minutes after her 100 metres freestyle victory.[2]

At the 2023 World Para Swimming Championships, Scholz won the 100 metre freestyle S4 and 150 metre individual medley SM3 competitions.[6][7] She also finished second in the final of the 5 metre breaststroke SB2 event.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Tanja Scholz feiert Titel-Hattrick bei Para-Schwimm-WM". Norddeutscher Rundfunk (in German). 18 June 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 "Elmshornerin Tanja Scholz ist Schwimm-weltmeistein". Hamburger Abendblatt (in German). 14 June 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Mit Querschnittslähmung zu Weltrekorden". Deutschlandfunk (in German). 11 June 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  4. ↑ "Colombia's Carlos Serrano, Tanja Scholz of Germany Win 2022 Citi Para Swimming World Series". Swimming World Magazine. 25 November 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  5. ↑ "Scholz breaks women's S4 100m freestyle world record at Para Swimming World Series event in Aberdeen". Inside the Games. 17 February 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  6. 1 2 "Para-Schwimmen: Medaillen zum WM-Auftakt" (in German). Swim.de. 2 August 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  7. ↑ "Tanja Scholz glänzt mit Doppel-Gold". ZDF (in German). 1 August 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
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