Kat Swanepoel

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Kat Swanepoel
Personal information
Born (1987-08-05) 5 August 1987 (age 37)
Pretoria, South Africa
Sport
Sport Paralympic swimming
Disability Multiple sclerosis
Disability class S4, SM4
Medal record
Representing Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Manchester 150m individual medley SM4
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2023 Manchester50m backstroke S4
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Madeira 150m individual medley SM4
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2023 Manchester50m breaststroke SB3
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2022 Madeira50m backstroke S4

Katherine "Kat" Swanepoel (born 5 August 1987) is a South African Paralympic swimmer who competes at international swimming competitions, she is a double World champion. She competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics. [1] [2] [3]

Swanepoel was also a former wheelchair basketball and wheelchair rugby player before switching to swimming. [4]

References

  1. ↑ "Kat Swanepoel: Always Rising". Lemke Media. 17 June 2024.
  2. ↑ "Kat Swanepoel - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 17 June 2024.
  3. ↑ "Swanepoel picks up gold in Manchester". Team SA. 17 June 2024.
  4. ↑ "Indomitable Paralympic Kat Swanepoel on course for Paris Paralympic Games". gsport.co.za. 31 January 2024.
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