Edith Wolf

For the American poet and philanthropist, see Edith Anisfield Wolf.
Edith Wolf
Wolf competing at the 2012 Summer Paralympics.
Personal information
Birth nameEdith Hunkeler
NationalitySwiss
Born (1972-07-30) 30 July 1972 (age 52)
Altishofen, Switzerland[1]
Height168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Sport
Country  Switzerland
SportAthletics
Disability classT54
EventWheelchair racing
Retired2015
Medal record
Representing   Switzerland
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing Marathon – T54
Gold medal – first place 2012 London 5000m – T54
Silver medal – second place 2004 Athens 1500m – T54
Silver medal – second place 2004 Athens 5000m – T54
Silver medal – second place 2012 London 800m – T54
Silver medal – second place 2012 London 1500m – T54
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Beijing 1500m – T54
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London 400m – T54

Edith Wolf (née Hunkeler, born 30 July 1972)[2] is a Swiss former wheelchair racer, who competed in the T54 classification. Wolf competed at a range of distances from 400m to marathon length events and is a multiple World and Paralympic Games winner. Wolf has also eight major marathon titles to her name having won the women's wheelchair race at the Berlin Marathon (2011), Boston Marathon (2002 and 2006) and New York Marathon (2004, 2005, 2007, 2008 and 2009).

  1. ^ olympedia.org
  2. ^ "Athlete Biography: HUNKELER, Edith". The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad. 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-09-18. Retrieved 2009-07-08.