Charl Bouwer Explained

Charles "Charl" Bouwer (born 27 March 1990) is a paralympic swimmer from South Africa competing in category S13 events. He was born in Kimberley.[1]

Swimming career

Paralympics

At the 2004 Summer Paralympics he competed in the 100m backstroke, 200m individual medley and 400m freestyle.

At the 2008 Summer Paralympics he competed in S13 100m butterfly, 400m freestyle, 100m freestyle, 100m backstroke, 50m freestyle. He won gold and set a new world record in the 400m freestyle.[2]

At the 2012 Summer Paralympics he participated in the S13 class Men's 50m, 100m and 400m freestyle; 100m butterfly; 100m backstroke and the SM13 Men's 200m individual medley. He won gold in the 50m freestyle.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Charl Bouwer swem SA se negende Paralimpiese medalje los . Volksblad . 2012-09-02 . 2012-09-09 . 2013-04-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130421022304/http://www.volksblad.com/Suid-Afrika/Nuus/Charl-Bouwer-swem-SA-se-negende-Paralimpiese-medalje-los-20120902 . live.
  2. Web site: Charles Bouwer . Paralympic.org . . 2021-01-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210120122512/https://www.paralympic.org/charles-bouwer . live.
  3. Web site: Charles Bouwer . London2012.com . . 2012-09-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120902023200/http://www.london2012.com/paralympics/athlete/bouwer-charles-5506899/index.html . dead.

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