Martin Kovář
Personal information
Born (1967-03-20) 20 March 1967
Prague, Czechoslovakia
Sport
SportParalympic swimming
DisabilitySpinal cord injury
Disability classS3
Event(s)Freestyle, backstroke
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing  Czech Republic
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2000 Sydney50m backstroke S3
Gold medal – first place2004 Athens50m freestyle S3
Gold medal – first place2004 Athens100m freestyle S3
Gold medal – first place2004 Athens200m freestyle S3
Bronze medal – third place2000 Sydney100m freestyle S3
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2002 Mar del Plata50m freestyle S3
Gold medal – first place2002 Mar del Plata100m freestyle S3
Silver medal – second place2002 Mar del Plata4x50m freestyle relay 20pts
Silver medal – second place2002 Mar del Plata200m freestyle S3

Martin Kovář (born 20 March 1967) is a Czech former Paralympic swimmer and cyclist. He is a four-time Paralympic swimming champion and double World swimming champion. Kovář has competed at the 1996, 2000 and 2004 Summer Paralympics in swimming and 2012 Summer Paralympics in cycling.[1][2]

Kovář was named Czech Paralympian of the Year in 2004 after winning four gold medals at the 2004 Summer Paralympics.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Martin Kovar - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 26 May 2023.
  2. ↑ "Martin Kovar - Czech Paralympic Committee (in Czech)". Czech Paralympic Committee. 26 May 2023.
  3. ↑ "Swimmer Martin Kovar named Czech Paralympian of the Year". Czech Radio. 12 March 2004.
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