Katalin Engelhardt

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Katalin Engelhardt
Personal information
Nickname(s)Kata
Born (1971-03-17) 17 March 1971 (age 52)
Mezőhegyes, Hungary
Sport
CountryFlag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Sport Paralympic swimming
Paralympic powerlifting
Disability class S5
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Paralympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1996 Atlanta Women's 4x50m medley S1-6
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1992 Barcelona Women's 50m butterfly S6
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1996 Atlanta Women's 50m butterfly S5
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1996 Atlanta Women's 200m individual medley SM5
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2000 Sydney Women's 50m butterfly S5
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2004 Athens Women's 50m butterfly S5
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1994 MaltaWomen's 200m individual medley SM5
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1998 ChristchurchWomen's 50m butterfly S5
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1998 ChristchurchWomen's 200m individual medley SM5
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2006 DurbanWomen's 200m individual medley SM5
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg1994 MaltaWomen's 100m breaststroke SB4
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2002 Mar del PlataWomen's 50m butterfly S5
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2002 Mar del PlataWomen's 200m individual medley SM5
Paralympic powerlifting
European Para Powerlifting Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2018 Berck-Sur-MerWomen's 43kg

Katalin Engelhardt (born 17 March 1971) is a former Hungarian Paralympic swimmer and Paralympic powerlifter. She has participated at seven Paralympic Games in swimming and has won six medals, including one gold at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta. Engelhardt was born with a leg impairment which didn't form properly in her mother's womb. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Katalin Engelhardt - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 26 March 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "Engelhardt Katalin (in Hungarian)". Hungarian Paralympic Committee. 26 March 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)