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
2000 Sydney50 m freestyle S4
2008 Beijing50 m freestyle S4
2008 Beijing100 m freestyle S4
2008 Beijing200 m freestyle S4
2012 London100 m freestyle S4
World Championships
2017 Mexico City50m freestyle S4
2002 Mar del Plata4x50m freestyle relay 20pts
2010 Eindhoven150m individual medley SM4
2002 Mar del Plata50m freestyle S4
2006 Durban50m backstroke S4
2006 Durban100m freestyle S4
2017 Mexico City150m individual medley SM4
European Championships
2016 Madeira50m backstroke S4
2016 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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "Jan Povysil - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 25 April 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "It's dark at the end (in Czech)". Bez Frazi. 25 April 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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