Michaela Fuchs

Michaela Fuchs

Personal information
Born	(1969-12-18)18 December 1969
Died	8 May 2018(2018-05-08) (aged 48)
Sport
Sport	Paralympic cycling Biathlon Cross-country skiing
Medal record Representing Germany Cycling Summer Paralympics Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney Sprint B Silver medal – second place 2000 Sydney 1km time trial B Silver medal – second place 2000 Sydney Road race B World Championships Silver medal – second place 1998 Colorado Springs 1km time trial B Silver medal – second place 2002 Augsburg Sprint B Bronze medal – third place 1998 Colorado Springs Sprint B Bronze medal – third place 2002 Augsburg Road race B Bronze medal – third place 2002 Augsburg 1km time trial Winter Paralympics Cross-country skiing Silver medal – second place 1994 Albertville Relay open

Michaela Fuchs (18 December 1969 – 8 May 2018) was a Paralympic cyclist who competed in international cycling and skiing competitions. She won three medals at the 2000 Summer Paralympics and one silver medal at the 1994 Winter Paralympics.

Fuchs was born with albinism and was legally blind. She took up cross-country skiing as a teenager then competed at the 1988 Winter Paralympics.