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Jan Povýšil
Personal information
Nationality Czech Republic
Born (1982-04-11) 11 April 1982 (age 42)
Prague, Czechoslovakia
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight80 kg (176 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
Strokesfreestyle
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  Czech Republic
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Sydney 50 m freestyle S4
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Beijing 50 m freestyle S4
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Beijing 100 m freestyle S4
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Beijing 200 m freestyle S4
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London 100 m freestyle S4
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Mexico City 50m freestyle S4
Silver medal – second place 2002 Mar del Plata 4x50m freestyle relay 20pts
Silver medal – second place 2010 Eindhoven 150m individual medley SM4
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Mar del Plata 50m freestyle S4
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Durban 50m backstroke S4
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Durban 100m freestyle S4
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Mexico City 150m individual medley SM4
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Madeira 50m backstroke S4
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Madeira 150m individual medley SM4

Jan Povýšil (born 11 April 1982) 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]

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

References

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  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.[dead link]
  3. ^ "It's dark at the end (in Czech)". Bez Frazi. 25 April 2022.
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