Christoph Burkard Explained

Christoph Burkard
Sport:Paralympic swimming
Disability:Dysmelia
Disability Class:S8, SB6, SM8
Birth Date:14 November 1983
Birth Place:Rottweil, West Germany
Height:182cm
Weight:63kg

Christoph Burkard (born 14 November 1983) is a retired German Paralympic swimmer who specialises in freestyle swimming and breaststroke and he competes in international level events. He is a four time World medalist, Paralympic champion and a European bronze medalist. He was born without his lower legs.[1] [2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1 December 2020. Christoph Burkard . de. live. 2020-10-21 . Team Deutschland. https://web.archive.org/web/20201021103420/https://www.teamdeutschland-paralympics.de/athleten/details/christoph-burkard .
  2. Web site: 1 December 2020. Fish With No Legs . de. live. 2017-02-15 . Atavist. https://web.archive.org/web/20170215110404/https://stzn.atavist.com/fische-haben-keine-beine .
  3. Web site: 1 December 2020. Christoph Burkard - IPC Athlete Bio. ipc.infostradasports.com.