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Zsolt Vereczkei

Hungarian Paralympic swimmer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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

Born (1977-02-22) 22 February 1977 (age 49)
Nyírbátor, Hungary
HometownBaja, Hungary
Country Hungary
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Zsolt Vereczkei
Personal information
Born (1977-02-22) 22 February 1977 (age 49)
Nyírbátor, Hungary
Home townBaja, Hungary
Sport
Country Hungary
SportParalympic swimming
DisabilityLimb deficiency
S5
ClubBajai Spartacus SC
Coached byAnnamária Sebők
Ferenc Pass
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing  Hungary
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place1992 BarcelonaMen's 50m backstroke S5
Gold medal – first place1996 AtlantaMen's 50m backstroke S5
Gold medal – first place2000 SydneyMen's 50m backstroke S5
Bronze medal – third place2004 AthensMen's 50m backstroke S5
Bronze medal – third place2008 BeijingMen's 50m backstroke S5
Bronze medal – third place2012 LondonMen's 50m backstroke S5
Bronze medal – third place2016 Rio de JaneiroMen's 50m backstroke S5
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1994 MaltaMen's 50m backstroke S5
Gold medal – first place1998 ChristchurchMen's 50m backstroke S5
Silver medal – second place2010 EindhovenMen's 50m backstroke S5
Bronze medal – third place2002 Mar del PlataMen's 50m backstroke S5
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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.

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