Fabian Blum

Fabian Blum (born 7 March 1995) is a Swiss Paralympic athlete who competes in international elite track and field competitions in wheelchair racing.

Early life Born in Pfaffnau, Blum was an active gymnast from childhood until 2014, but fell during a double somersault during training on 1 November 2014, and has been paralyzed from the 5th/6th cervical vertebrae down ever since.

Career Since his accident, Blum has been a wheelchair athlete and trains at the Swiss Paraplegic Center in Nottwil. He won the bronze medal in the 1500 meters at the 2018 European Championships in Berlin. Blum finished 10th in the 100 meters and eighth in the 1500 meters at the 2019 World Championships held in Dubai.

At the 2021 European Championships, Blum won the silver medal in the 100 metres and bronze medal in the 1500 metres.

At the 2023 World Championships, Blum won the silver medal in the 100 metres. He represented Switzerland at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and competed in the 100 metres and 400 metres, finishing in fifth place in the latter.