Tamara Medarts

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Tamara Medarts
Personal information
Born (1994-02-23) 23 February 1994 (age 29)
Genk, Belgium
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight52 kg (115 lb)
Sport
CountryFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Sport Paralympic swimming
Disability class S14
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2010 Eindhoven Women's 100m breaststroke SB14
European Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2011 Berlin Women's 100m breaststroke SB14

Tamara Medarts (born 23 February 1994) is a former Belgian Paralympic swimmer who competed in international level events. She was a World and European bronze medalist in breaststroke swimming and competed for Belgium at the 2012 Summer Paralympics where she reached the women's 100m breaststroke SB14 final but did not medal. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Tamara Medarts - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 9 September 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "Tamara Medarts seventh in final 100m breaststroke at Paralympics (in Dutch)". www.hln.be. 6 September 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)