Kat Swanepoel

Kat Swanepoel
Personal information
Born (1987-08-05) 5 August 1987
Pretoria, South Africa
Sport
SportParalympic swimming
DisabilityMultiple sclerosis
S4, SM4
Medal record
Representing  South Africa
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2023 Manchester150m individual medley SM4
Gold medal – first place2023 Manchester50m backstroke S4
Silver medal – second place2022 Madeira150m individual medley SM4
Silver medal – second place2023 Manchester50m breaststroke SB3
Bronze medal – third place2022 Madeira50m 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.
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