Jan Povýšil

Jan Povýšil is a Czech former Paralympic swimmer. He has competed in five Paralympic games from 2000 through 2016. He competes in the S4 class and has won five bronze medals in freestyle events.[1][2]

Jan Povýšil
Personal information
Nationality Czech Republic
Born (1982-04-11) April 11, 1982
Prague, Czechoslovakia
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight80 kg (176 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
Strokesfreestyle
Medal record
Representing  Czech Republic
Men's swimming
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2000 Sydney50 m freestyle S4
Bronze medal – third place2008 Beijing50 m freestyle S4
Bronze medal – third place2008 Beijing100 m freestyle S4
Bronze medal – third place2008 Beijing200 m freestyle S4
Bronze medal – third place2012 London100 m freestyle S4
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2017 Mexico City50m freestyle S4
Silver medal – second place2002 Mar del Plata4x50m freestyle relay 20pts
Silver medal – second place2010 Eindhoven150m individual medley SM4
Bronze medal – third place2002 Mar del Plata50m freestyle S4
Bronze medal – third place2006 Durban50m backstroke S4
Bronze medal – third place2006 Durban100m freestyle S4
Bronze medal – third place2017 Mexico City150m individual medley SM4
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place2016 Madeira50m backstroke S4
Bronze medal – third place2016 Madeira150m individual medley SM4

Povýšil was paralysed following an accident at a water park in Italy in 1997.[3]

References
  1. "Jan Povysil - Czech Paralympic Committee (in Czech)". Czech Paralympic Committee. 25 April 2022.
  2. "Jan Povysil - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 25 April 2022.
  3. "It's dark at the end (in Czech)". Bez Frazi. 25 April 2022.


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