Jacek Czech
Jacek Czech (born 29 February 1976) is a Polish Paralympic swimmer who competes in backstroke and freestyle swimming events at international elite events.
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Born | Tarnobrzeg, Poland | 29 February 1976|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | Poland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Paralympic swimming | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Disability | Spinal cord injury | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Disability class | S2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | Freestyle swimming Backstroke | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
He is an eight-time World medalist and a European champion, he has competed at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Paralympics but did not medal in his events. Czech sustained a spinal cord injury after diving headfirst into a lake, he was paralysed in all four limbs however he gained some mobility in his arms through rehabilitation.[1][2]
References
- "Jacek Czech - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 17 June 2021.
- "Jacek Czech - Polish Paralympic Committee (in Polish)". Polski Komitet Paraolimpijski. 17 June 2021.
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