Robert Figl (born 1 June 1967 in Karlsruhe) is a German wheelchair racer, who competes at the Olympic level. At the 2004 Olympic Games, he finished first in the demonstration sport of Men's 1500m wheelchair. However, he did not qualify for the final of the same event at the 2004 Paralympics, after getting involved in a collision in the semifinal. He also participated in the Paralympic Games, competing in five consecutive Summer Paralympics from 1988 to 2004 and winning a total of five gold, one silver, and six bronze medals. At the 2000 Summer Paralympics, he won two bronze medals in the 1500 metres and 4×400 metre relay. References Living people 1967 births Sportspeople from Karlsruhe Olympic wheelchair racers of Germany German male wheelchair racers Wheelchair racers at the 1988 Summer Olympics Wheelchair racers at the 2004 Summer Olympics Paralympic athletes of Germany Paralympic athletes of West Germany Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Paralympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Paralympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Paralympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Paralympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Paralympics Paralympic gold medalists for Germany Paralympic silver medalists for Germany Paralympic bronze medalists for Germany Paralympic wheelchair racers Medalists at the 1988 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 1992 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 2000 Summer Paralympics Olympic male wheelchair racers Paralympic medalists in athletics (track and field)