Ryszard Machowczyk

Ryszard Machowczyk
Personal information
Born(1951-10-09)9 October 1951
Kalisz, Poland
Died16 April 2011(2011-04-16) (aged 59)
Kalisz, Poland
Sport
SportParalympic swimming
Medal record
Representing  Poland
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place1972 Heidelberg100m backstroke 5
Gold medal – first place1972 Heidelberg150m individual medley 5
Gold medal – first place1972 Heidelberg3x100m medley relay
Gold medal – first place1976 Toronto150m individual medley 5
Gold medal – first place1976 Toronto3x100m medley relay
Gold medal – first place1980 Arnhem100m backstroke 5
Gold medal – first place1980 Arnhem200m freestyle 5
Silver medal – second place1972 Heidelberg100m breaststroke 5
Silver medal – second place1980 Arnhem50m butterfly 5
Silver medal – second place1980 Arnhem100m breaststroke 5
Bronze medal – third place1976 Toronto100m breaststroke 5

Ryszard Machowczyk (9 October 1951 – 16 April 2011) was a Polish Paralympic swimmer who competed in international swimming competitions. He was a six-time Paralympic champion and competed at the 1972, 1976 and 1980 Summer Paralympics.[1][2][3]

References

  1. ↑ "Ryszard Machowczyk has died (in Polish)". calisia.pl. 22 April 2011.
  2. ↑ "Ryszard Machowczyk - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 12 March 2026.
  3. ↑ "Sport is a source of courage - 50 years since the first start of Poles in the Paralympic Games (in Polish)". Polskie Radio24. 2 August 2022.
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