Katja Dedekind

ABOUT

Name: Katja Dedekind

Age (in 2022): 21

Sport: Swimming

Coach/s: Rob van der Zant and Kate Sparkes


RESULTS

Best result/s: Bronze medal in the 100 backstroke S13 Rio Paralympics. Bronze medals in the 100 backstroke and 400 freestyle S13 at the Tokyo Paralympics. 4 Short Course World Records.

Major goal for 2022: Make the World Championship and Commonwealth Games teams.

Most memorable sporting moment: Winning my first Paralympic medal at 15.

Biggest Challenge you have faced? Overcoming the stereotype that disabled people can’t do anything.

What do you like most about your sport? I like how calming it can be. And so quiet.

Who/what inspires you to achieve your best in sport? The forever nagging urge to be a Paralympic champion

Favourite food/drink: Any fast food really!

Favourite song/music: Anything by Queen.

Favourite destination: I think Bora Bora would be beautiful! I can’t wait to go one day.