Andreas Ernhofer (born 9 March 1997) is an Austrian Paralympic swimmer. He represented Austria at the 2020 and 2024 Summer Paralympics.
Career Ernhofer represented Austria at the 2020 Summer Paralympics. He again represented Austria at the 2024 Summer Paralympics. He originally planned to make six starts at the Paralympics, however, he only competed in three disciplines due to illness.
In June 2022, he competed at the 2022 World Para Swimming Championships and won a silver medal in the 150 metre individual medley SM4 event.
In September 2026, he competed at the 2026 World Para Swimming European Championships and won a gold medal in the 50 metre breaststroke SB3 event.
Personal life On 16 August 2014, Ernhofer was involved in a swimming accident at Lake Steinbrunn and broke three vertebrae in his neck while diving. As a result, he became a paraplegic.
He volunteers as the deputy administrator for public relations for his local fire department.
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