Roger Habsch
Personal information
NationalityBelgian
Born (1979-01-05) 5 January 1979
Verviers, Belgium
Sport
SportParalympic athletics
Disability classT51
EventSprints
ClubRFC Liege
Coached byPascal Henkinbrant
Medal record
Men's para-athletics
Representing  Belgium
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo 100 m T51
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo 200 m T51
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Paris 200 m T51
Silver medal – second place 2023 Paris 100 m T51

Roger Habsch (born 5 January 1979) is a Belgian para-athlete who specializes in sprints. He represented Belgium at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[1]

Career

Habsch represented Belgium in the men's 100 metres T51 and 200 metres T51 events at the 2020 Summer Paralympics and won a bronze medal in both.[2] Shortly before the 100 metres race, his chair was found damaged in a suspected act of sabotage.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Roger Habsch". paralympic.org. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  2. ↑ "Roger Habsch". olympics.com. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  3. ↑ Sullivan, Becky (4 September 2021). "His Wheelchair Was Found Damaged Before The Race. Then He Set A Paralympic Record". NPR.org. NPR. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
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