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Czech para-swimmer and para-cyclist

Martin Kovář
Personal information
Born (1967-03-20) 20 March 1967 (age 57)
Prague, Czechoslovakia
Sport
SportParalympic swimming
DisabilitySpinal cord injury
Disability classS3
Event(s)Freestyle, backstroke
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing  Czech Republic
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney 50m backstroke S3
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens 50m freestyle S3
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens 100m freestyle S3
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens 200m freestyle S3
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Sydney 100m freestyle S3
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2002 Mar del Plata 50m freestyle S3
Gold medal – first place 2002 Mar del Plata 100m freestyle S3
Silver medal – second place 2002 Mar del Plata 4x50m freestyle relay 20pts
Silver medal – second place 2002 Mar del Plata 200m freestyle S3

Martin Kovář (born 20 March 1967) is a Czech former Paralympic swimmer and cyclist. He is a four-time Paralympic swimming champion and double World swimming champion. Kovář has competed at the 1996, 2000 and 2004 Summer Paralympics in swimming and 2012 Summer Paralympics in cycling.

Kovář was named Czech Paralympian of the Year in 2004 after winning four gold medals at the 2004 Summer Paralympics.

References

  1. "Martin Kovar - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 26 May 2023.
  2. "Martin Kovar - Czech Paralympic Committee (in Czech)". Czech Paralympic Committee. 26 May 2023.
  3. "Swimmer Martin Kovar named Czech Paralympian of the Year". Czech Radio. 12 March 2004.

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