Thierry Schmitter

Thierry Schmitter (born 6 May 1969 in France) is a Dutch sailor (now a kiteboarder) who was honored as the Dutch Disabled Sportsman / woman of the Year in 2011. Schmitter achieved a bronze medal in the Mixed 2.4 Metre sailing category at the 2004 Summer Paralympics and secured fifth place in the same category at the 2008 Summer Paralympics. He also won a bronze medal at the 2012 Paralympics in London. In addition to his sporting career, Schmitter works as an examiner at the European Patent Office in The Hague, specializing in the field of Marine Technology.

Thierry is now sited kite boarder. For more information see his website: www.sitkite.com