Zsolt Vereczkei
Personal information
Born (1977-02-22) 22 February 1977 (age 46)
Nyírbátor, Hungary
Sport
Country Hungary
SportParalympic swimming
DisabilityLimb deficiency
Disability classS5
ClubBajai Spartacus SC
Coached byAnnamária Sebők
Ferenc Pass
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing  Hungary
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1992 Barcelona Men's 50m backstroke S5
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta Men's 50m backstroke S5
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney Men's 50m backstroke S5
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Athens Men's 50m backstroke S5
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Beijing Men's 50m backstroke S5
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London Men's 50m backstroke S5
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Men's 50m backstroke S5
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1994 Malta Men's 50m backstroke S5
Gold medal – first place 1998 Christchurch Men's 50m backstroke S5
Silver medal – second place 2010 Eindhoven Men's 50m backstroke S5
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Mar del Plata Men's 50m backstroke S5

Zsolt Vereczkei (born 22 February 1977) is a Hungarian backstroke Paralympic swimmer and former world record holder.[1][2]

He was awarded the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary in 2016 and the Halassy Olivér Prize from the Hungarian Paralympic Committee for his services to Paralympic sports.

References

  1. ^ "Zsolt Vereczkei - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 3 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Vereczkei Zsolt - Magyar Parlimpiai Bizottsag (in Hungarian)". Hungarian Paralympic Committee. 3 February 2020.
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