Kat Swanepoel

Kathrine "Kat" Swanepoel (born August 5, 1987) is a South Africa Paralympic swimmer who competes at international swimming competitions, she is a double World champion. She competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[1][2][3]

Kat Swanepoel
Personal information
Born (1987-08-05) August 5, 1987
Pretoria, South Africa
Sport
SportParalympic swimming
DisabilityMultiple sclerosis
Disability classS4, SM4
Medal record
Representing  South Africa
World Championships
2023 Manchester150m individual medley SM4
2023 Manchester50m backstroke S4
2022 Madeira150m individual medley SM4
2023 Manchester50m breaststroke SB3
2022 Madeira50m backstroke S4

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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