Zsolt Vereczkei

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Zsolt Vereczkei
Personal information
Born (1977-02-22) 22 February 1977 (age 48)
Nyírbátor, Hungary
Home town Baja, Hungary
Sport
CountryFlag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Sport Paralympic swimming
Disability Limb deficiency
Disability class S5
ClubBajai Spartacus SC
Coached byAnnamária Sebők
Ferenc Pass
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Paralympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1992 Barcelona Men's 50m backstroke S5
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1996 Atlanta Men's 50m backstroke S5
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2000 Sydney Men's 50m backstroke S5
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2004 Athens Men's 50m backstroke S5
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2008 Beijing Men's 50m backstroke S5
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2012 London Men's 50m backstroke S5
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2016 Rio de Janeiro Men's 50m backstroke S5
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1994 MaltaMen's 50m backstroke S5
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1998 ChristchurchMen's 50m backstroke S5
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2010 EindhovenMen's 50m backstroke S5
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2002 Mar del PlataMen's 50m backstroke S5

Zsolt Vereczkei (born 22 February 1977) is a Hungarian backstroke Paralympic swimmer and former world record holder. [1] [2]

He was awarded the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary in 2016 and the Halassy Olivér Prize from the Hungarian Paralympic Committee for his services to Paralympic sports.

References

  1. ↑ "Zsolt Vereczkei - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 3 February 2020.
  2. ↑ "Vereczkei Zsolt - Magyar Parlimpiai Bizottsag (in Hungarian)". Hungarian Paralympic Committee. 3 February 2020.
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