Annegret Brießmann facts for kids
Annegret Brießmann in Sydney, July 2012
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| Nationality |  Germany |
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| Born | 28 July 1972 Ober-Beerbach, Germany |
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| Height | 184 centimetres (72 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Wheelchair basketball | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | 1.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Women's team | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Mainhatten Skywheelers | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Holger Glinicki | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Paralympic finals | 2012 Paralympics, 2016 Paralympics | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Annegret Brießmann, born on July 28, 1972, is a talented wheelchair basketball player. She plays for the Mainhatten Skywheelers team in Frankfurt, Germany. Annegret also played for the German national team. They won a gold medal at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London! Germany's President, Joachim Gauck, gave the team a special award called the Silbernes Lorbeerblatt (Silver Laurel Leaf). This is Germany's highest sports honor.
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Annegret Brießmann's Early Life
Annegret Brießmann was born in Ober-Beerbach, Germany, on July 28, 1972. Today, she lives in Einhausen. When she was a teenager, Annegret loved sports. She played soccer for SKG Ober-Beerbach Fußball. She also took part in track and field events with TSV Eschollbrücken. For many years, she played basketball with her local team, BSC Einhausen.
A New Path in Sports
In 2005, Annegret had a skiing accident in Austria. This accident caused an injury to her spine. After this, she began using a wheelchair.
She returned to track and field athletics. She even won the German national championship in the shot put! Her throw was 16.70 meters. In 2009, Einhausen named her their Sportswoman of the Year. However, her specific track and field events were not part of the 2012 Summer Paralympics program.
Discovering Wheelchair Basketball
While recovering, Annegret found wheelchair basketball. She was classified as a 1.0 point player. This means she has a higher level of physical challenge in the sport.
She played in Darmstadt and Aschaffenburg first. Then, in 2010, she joined the Mainhatten Skywheelers in Frankfurt. Playing for Team Hessen, she won the women's championships in 2009, 2011, and 2012.
Annegret started training with the German national team. In July 2012, national coach Holger Glinicki chose her for the team. She would compete in the London Paralympics!
Paralympic Success
At the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, Annegret's team played for the gold medal. They faced the Australia women's national wheelchair basketball team. Just months before, Australia had beaten them in Sydney.
The final game was exciting! Over 12,000 fans watched at the North Greenwich Arena. The German team played their best. They defeated Australia 58–44. This win earned them the gold medal! It was Germany's first gold in women's wheelchair basketball at the Paralympics since 1984.
After their victory, President Joachim Gauck awarded the team the Silbernes Lorbeerblatt. This is a very special award in Germany. The team was also named "Team of the Year" for 2012.
Continued Achievements
The German team continued to compete at a high level.
- In 2013, they lost the European Championship to the Netherlands by just one point. They took home a silver medal.
- At the 2014 Women's World Wheelchair Basketball Championship in Toronto, Canada, they won another silver medal.
- In 2015, they beat the Netherlands to win their tenth European title!
- At the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, they won a silver medal after losing to the United States in the final.
Achievements
- 2012: Gold at the Paralympic Games (London, England)
- 2013: Silver at the European Championships (Frankfurt, Germany)
- 2014: Silver at the World Championships (Toronto, Canada)
- 2015: Gold at the European Championships (Worcester, England)
- 2016: Silver at the Paralympic Games (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
Awards
- 2012: Team of the Year
- 2012: Silver Laurel Leaf
See Also
In Spanish: Annegret Brießmann para niños
