Germany
World Ranking: 11
World Championship Appearances 5 (1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014)
Paralympic Appearances: 3 (2000, 2004, 2008)
One To Watch: Josco Wilke (2.0)
The Germans are seeking their first Paralympic appearance since the 2008 Paralympics in Beijing. With several retirements in recent years, Coach Christoph Werner has now put together a new young core that’s rapidly improving and hungry for success.
Roster
Britta Krippke
Classification 1.0*
#4
Christian Riedel
Classification 0.5
#6
Florian Bongard
Classification 1.0
#3
Thorsten Altman
Classification 1.5
#9
Jens Sauerbier
Classification 2.0
#12
Josco Wilke
Classification 2.0
#5
Steffen Wecke
Classification 2.0
#8
Yves Maubach
Classification 2.5
#14
Michael Volter
Classification 3.0
#10
Marco Herbst
Classification 3.5
#1
| Name | Classification | # |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Riedel | 0.5 | 6 |
| Britta Kripkke | 1.0* | 4 |
| Florian Bongard | 1.0 | 3 |
| Thorsten Altmann | 1.5 | 9 |
| Josco Wilke | 2.0 | 5 |
| Steffen Wecke | 2.0 | 8 |
| Jens Sauerbier | 2.0 | 12 |
| Yves Maubach | 2.5 | 14 |
| Michael Volter | 3.0 | 10 |
| Marco Hersbt | 3.5 | 1 |
Coaching and Support Staff
Head Coach: Christophe Werner
Assistant Coach: Mattias Schute
Team Staff (Equipment): Peter Sauerbier
Team Staff (Medical): Dr. Hans Vater
Team Staff (Medical): Marcus Buhr
Team Staff (Medical): Andreas Hegmann
Team Staff (Other): Niklas Riedl