Krzysztof Paterka Explained

Krzysztof Paterka
Sport:Paralympic swimming
Disability Class:S9, SB8, SM9
Event:Breaststroke
Birth Date:19 August 1986
Birth Place:Poznan, Poland
Height:1.89m
Weight:78kg

Krzysztof Paterka (born 19 August 1986) is a retired Polish Paralympic swimmer who specialises in the breaststroke and competed in international elite competitions. He is a Paralympic bronze medalist, three-time World bronze medalist and a European silver medalist. He was born without his left forearm and was diagnosed with temporal lobe epilepsy as a young child.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 27 November 2021. Krzysztof Paterka, Paralympic swimmer (in Polish). Krzysztof Paterka, Paralympic swimmer.
  2. Web site: 27 November 2021. Krzysztof Paterka - IPC Athlete Bio. ipc.infostradasports.com. 27 November 2021. 27 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211127195149/http://ipc.infostradasports.com/asp/lib/theasp.asp?pageid=8937&sportid=514&personid=686783&wintergames=-1&refreshauto=1. dead.