Arnošt Petráček

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Arnošt Petráček
Personal information
Nickname(s)Arny
Born (1991-07-25) 25 July 1991 (age 30)
Písek, Czechoslovakia
Home townLipno nad Vltavou, Czech Republic
Height1.48 m (4 ft 10 in)
Sport
Country Czech Republic
SportParalympic swimming
DisabilityPhocomelia in upper limbs and luxation of knee joints
Disability classS4
ClubPara Plavani Praha
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing  Czech Republic
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Men's 50m backstroke S4
World Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place 2010 Eindhoven Men's 50m butterfly S4
Gold medal – first place 2017 Mexico City Men's 50m backstroke S4
Silver medal – second place Men's 50m butterfly S4
Silver medal – second place 2010 Eindhoven Men's 50m backstroke S4
Silver medal – second place 2013 Montreal Men's 50m backstroke S4
Silver medal – second place 2013 Montreal Men's 50m butterfly S4
Silver medal – second place 2019 London Men's 50m backstroke S4
World Championships (SC)
Silver medal – second place 2009 Rio de Janeiro Men's 50m backstroke S4
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2014 Eindhoven Men's 50m backstroke S4
Gold medal – first place 2018 Dublin Men's 50m freestyle S4
Gold medal – first place 2018 Dublin Men's 50m backstroke S4
Silver medal – second place 2014 Eindhoven Men's 50m freestyle S4
Silver medal – second place 2016 Funchal Men's 50m backstroke S4

Arnošt Petráček (born 25 July 1991) is a Czech Paralympic swimmer who competes in international level events. He specialises in backstroke swimming where he has won one Paralympic title in 2016, one World title including three silvers and two European titles.[1][2][3]

In 2016, Petráček's portrait was minted onto Czech coins and was awarded these in Jablonec nad Nisou because of his success at the 2016 Summer Paralympics along with Lukáš Krpálek who won an Olympic gold in judo at the 2016 Summer Olympics. He was awarded the Medal of Merit for his services in the sport by mayor Jiří Svoboda.[4][5][6]

References[]

  1. ^ "Petracek's journey to swimming gold took a year because of the earthquake (in Czech)". iDNES.cz. 14 December 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ "Arnost Petracek - Personal website". Arnost Petracek. 21 August 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Arnost Petracek - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 21 August 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "Krpalek and Petracek are gold again, this time on coins from Jablonec (in Czech)". iDNES.cz. 7 December 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ "Olympic year of swimmer Arnost Petracek (in Czech)". Radio Zurnal. 5 August 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ "Handicapped swimmer Arnost Petracek at the mayor's office (in Czech)". JcTED.cz. 12 January 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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