Vanessa Low with an acquired amputation disability has decided to retire after Tokyo Paralympics 2021. Read to learn more about her.
The two-time Paralympian Vanessa Low has set to retire after her last game. She is a German-born athlete who currently represents Australia.
Venessa Low Has A Disability That Was Acquired
Vanessa acquired a disability after her accident at the train station. She has limb deficiency and competes in T61 and F61.
Just before a month of her 16th birthday, Vanessa tumbled down from the platform to an incoming train. Both of her legs were amputated above the knee after the injury.
The Paralympian was always interested in sports and wanted to continue sports even after her injury.
Low dropped out of her 12th grade to start on Para athletics in 2019. She was inspired by a long jumper Cameron Clapp.
The World champion had the opportunity to train with Steffi Nerius, who was a German Olympic javelin thrower.
She made her senior year debut in 2008, where she suffered an elbow injury.
She went on to compete in IPC Athletics World Championship in 2011 and won the bronze medal.
She made her Paralympic debut in the 2012 London Paralympic but was able to secure only sixth position in Women’s Long Jump F42/44.
Low was determined to win her next game. She moved to the US and started training for 2016 Rio. She finally made her dream came true and became the gold medalist in the Women’s Long Jump.
But unfortunately, she suffered a stress fracture on her lower back. Her left leg had to be amputated a bit higher, which caused her to have a stiff back.
Who is Vaness Low Partner?
Vanessa Low married her Australian partner Scott Reardon. Low tied knots with the two-time Paralympic champion in October of 2018.
Scott is an Australian sprinter and water skier. The 31-year old athlete is a three-time world champion.
The couple first met during the 2012 London Paralympics. She was then representing Germany.
After her marriage to an Australian Paralympian, she moved to Canberra with her better half.
She will be competing alongside her husband, representing Australia in Paralympic 2020.
Vanessa Low Set To Retire at the Age of 31
V Low is at her prime age of 31 years old. She was born on 17th July 1990 in Schwerin, Germany.
She became disabled while she was only 15 years old.
V Low acquired her Australian nationality in 2017. She began competing for Australia in 2019.
This will probably be her last game before she retires for good with a healthy body.