Bernadett Biacsi

Bernadett Biacsi (born 29 December 1985) is a Hungarian Paralympic athlete competing mainly in category T20 middle-distance events.[1] Biacsi competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, finishing fourth in the 1,500m race in her classification.[2] Biacsi won the silver medal at the European Championship in the 1,500 metres in 2014. She followed this with a second silver in the 800m, two years later at the 2016 European Championships in Grosseto. Biacsi's twin sister, Ilona is also a T20 middle-distance athlete and the two were chosen to be joint flag bearers at the opening ceremony of the 2012 Paralympics.[3]

The native form of this personal name is Biacsi Bernadett. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Bernadett Biacsi
Biacsi in 2013
Personal information
NationalityHungarian
Born (1985-12-29) 29 December 1985
Szeged, Hungary
Sport
Sporttrack and field
Disability classT20
Event(s)800m
1500m
3000m
ClubSzegedi VSE
Coached byAndor Antal
Achievements and titles
Paralympic finals2012 London
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  Hungary
IPC World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 London 1,500m - T20
IPC Athletics European Championships
Silver medal – second place2014 Swansea1,500m - T20
Silver medal – second place2016 Grosseto800m - T20

References
  1. "Biacsi, Bernadett". paralympic.org. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  2. "Biacsi, Bernadett". Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  3. "List of Opening Ceremony flag bearers". Paralympic.org. 29 August 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
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