David Kratochvíl

David Kratochvíl
Kratochvíl at the 2024 Summer Paralympics
Personal information
NationalityCzech
Born (2007-10-23) 23 October 2007 (age 17)[1]
Home townHalže
Sport
SportParalympic swimming
Disability classS11, SB11, SM11
Medal record
Men's paralympic swimming
Representing  Czech Republic
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2024 Paris 400 m freestyle S11
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris 100 m backstroke S11
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris 200 m ind. medley SM11
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Manchester 400 m freestyle S11
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 Funchal 100 m backstroke S11
Silver medal – second place 2024 Funchal 100 m butterfly S11
Silver medal – second place 2024 Funchal 50 m freestyle S11
Silver medal – second place 2024 Funchal 400 m freestyle S11
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Funchal 200 m ind. medley SM11

David Kratochvíl (born 23 October 2007) is a Czech paralympic swimmer. He represented the Czech Republic at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.

Career

Kratochvíl represented the Czech Republic at the 2023 World Para Swimming Championships and won a gold medal in the 400 metre freestyle S11 event.[2]

Kratochvíl represented the Czech Republic at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and won a gold medal in the 400 metre freestyle S11 event.[3]

Personal life

Kratochvíl lives in Halže.[4]

References

  1. ^ "KRATOCHVIL David". Paris 2024 Paralympics. Retrieved 30 August 2024. (alternate link)
  2. ^ May, Sam (23 August 2024). "Czech Paralympic hopeful: Blind teen swimmer David Kratochvíl". insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  3. ^ Janicek, Karel (23 August 2024). "'Trust your tappers': Blind teenage swimmer David Kratochvíl is Czech medal hopeful at Paralympics". The Washington Times. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  4. ^ Mrázová, Klára (3 September 2024). "Nevidomý český plavec vybojoval v Paříži tři medaile. Nový Zátopek, shodují se jeho sousedé". Novinky.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 3 September 2024.