Mateusz Michalski (swimmer)

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Mateusz Michalski
Personal information
Born (1988-12-12) 12 December 1988 (age 36)
Knurów, Poland
Sport
CountryFlag of Poland.svg  Poland
Sport Paralympic swimming
Disability Polio
Disability class S6
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2004 Athens 100m backstroke S6
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2004 Athens 4x100m medley relay 34pts
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2002 Mar del Plata 100m backstroke S6
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2006 Durban 100m backstroke S6
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2010 Eindhoven 100m breaststroke SB5

Mateusz Michalski (born 12 December 1988) is a Polish Paralympic swimmer. He won two bronze medals for swimming at the 2004 Summer Paralympics. [1]

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References

  1. "Mateusz Michalski - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 28 November 2021. Archived from the original on 28 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.