David Kratochvíl

David Kratochvíl
Kratochvíl at the 2024 Summer Paralympics
Personal information
NationalityCzech
Born (2007-10-23) 23 October 2007[1]
Home townHalže, Czech Republic
Sport
SportPara swimming
S11, SB11, SM11
Medal record
Men's para swimming
Representing  Czech Republic
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Paralympic Games 1 1 1
World Championships 5 1 2
European Championships 1 3 1
Total 7 5 4
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2024 Paris400 m freestyle S11
Silver medal – second place2024 Paris100 m backstroke S11
Bronze medal – third place2024 Paris200 m ind. medley SM11
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2023 Manchester400 m freestyle S11
Gold medal – first place2025 Singapore50 m freestyle S11
Gold medal – first place2025 Singapore100 m butterfly S11
Gold medal – first place2025 Singapore100 m freestyle S11
Gold medal – first place2025 Singapore400 m freestyle S11
Silver medal – second place2025 Singapore100 m backstroke S11
Bronze medal – third place2025 Singapore100 m breaststroke SB11
Bronze medal – third place2025 Singapore200 m ind. medley SM11
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2024 Funchal100 m backstroke S11
Silver medal – second place2024 Funchal100 m butterfly S11
Silver medal – second place2024 Funchal50 m freestyle S11
Silver medal – second place2024 Funchal400 m freestyle S11
Bronze medal – third place2024 Funchal200 m ind. medley SM11

David Kratochvíl (born 23 October 2007) is a Czech para 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, a silver medal in the 100 metre backstroke S11 and a bronze medal in the 200 metre individual medley SM11 event.[3]

He competed at the 2025 World Para Swimming Championships and medaled in all seven events he took part in, including four gold medals, a silver medal and two bronze medals.[4]

Awards and recognition

Personal life

Kratochvíl lives in Halže.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "David Kratochvíl". Paris 2024 Paralympics. Retrieved 30 August 2024. (alternate link, alternate link 2)
  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. ↑ "Singapore 2025: Three closing-day gold help Italy finish on top again". paralympic.org. 27 September 2025. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
  5. ↑ Janů, Karel (29 October 2025). "Užívám si každý moment. Takový zážitek je jednou za život, říká Kratochvíl o převzetí vyznamenání". Czech Radio (in Czech). Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  6. ↑ Mrázová, Klára (3 September 2024). "Nevidomý český plavec vybojoval v Paříži tři medaile. Nový Zátopek, shodují se jeho sousedé". Novinky.cz (in Czech). Borgis. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
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