Kat Swanepoel

Kat Swanepoel
Personal information
Born (1987-08-05) 5 August 1987 (age 37)
Pretoria, South Africa
Sport
SportParalympic swimming
DisabilityMultiple sclerosis
Disability classS4, SM4
Medal record
Representing  South Africa
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Manchester 150m individual medley SM4
Gold medal – first place 2023 Manchester 50m backstroke S4
Silver medal – second place 2022 Madeira 150m individual medley SM4
Silver medal – second place 2023 Manchester 50m breaststroke SB3
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Madeira 50m backstroke S4

Katherine "Kat" Swanepoel (born 5 August 1987) is a South African Paralympic swimmer who competes at international swimming competitions, she is a double World champion. She competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[1][2][3]

Swanepoel was also a former wheelchair basketball and wheelchair rugby player before switching to swimming.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Kat Swanepoel: Always Rising". Lemke Media. 17 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Kat Swanepoel - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 17 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Swanepoel picks up gold in Manchester". Team SA. 17 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Indomitable Paralympic Kat Swanepoel on course for Paris Paralympic Games". gsport.co.za. 31 January 2024.