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Günther Matzinger

Personal information
Birth name	Günther Matzinger
Nationality	Austrian
Born	(1987-05-16) 16 May 1987 (age 37)
Sport
Country	Austria
Sport	Athletics
Disability class	T46
Club	VCA Salzburg
Achievements and titles
Paralympic finals	London 2012: Javelin throw
Medal record Men's Athletics Representing  Austria European Games 2015 Baku Mixed team Paralympic Games 2012 London 400 m T46 2012 London 800 m T46 IPC Athletics World Championships 2013 Lyon 400 m T46 2011 Christchurch 400 m T46 2011 Christchurch 800 m T46 IPC Athletics European Championships 2016 Grosseto 200 m T47
Updated on 9 June 2014

Günther Matzinger (born 16 May 1987) is an Austrian track and field athlete who competes in disability athletics in the T46 category. He won the gold medal for the 800 metres at the 2012 Paralympic Games for his category with a new World Record. Matzinger won a silver and bronze medal at the 2011 World Championships.

References

1. paralympic.org "Athletic events come close" Archived 2013-08-20 at archive.today
2. paralympic.org "Singleton pips Pistorius"
3. paralympic.org "Three world records one event"

External links

• Paralympic.org IPC Profile
• Günther Matzinger official website

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