Mathias Mester (born 15 September 1986 in

Coesfeld Coesfeld (; Westphalian language, Westphalian: ''Koosfeld'') is the capital of the Coesfeld (district), district of Coesfeld in the Germany, German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. History Coesfeld received its city rights in 1197, but was first ...

) is a

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from Germany competing mainly in category F40 throwing events. In 2007 the German Disabled Sports Association recognised his achievement and he and cyclist Natalie Simanowski were the Disabled Athletes of the Year. He competed in the

2008 Summer Paralympics The 2008 Summer Paralympic Games (), the 13th Summer Paralympic Games, took place in Beijing, China, from September 6 to 17, 2008. As with the 2008 Summer Olympics, equestrian events were held in Hong Kong and sailing events in Qingdao. It was ...

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, China. There he won a silver medal in the men's F40 shot put event.

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* * 1986 births Living people German male javelin throwers German male shot putters Paralympic athletes for Germany Paralympic silver medalists for Germany Paralympic medalists in athletics (track and field) Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Competitors in athletics with dwarfism Recipients of the Silver Laurel Leaf People from Coesfeld Athletes from Münster (region) 21st-century German sportsmen {{Germany-Paralympic-medalist-stub