Christoph Burkard
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Born | Rottweil, West Germany | 14 November 1983|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Paralympic swimming | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Disability | Dysmelia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Disability class | S8, SB6, SM8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
References[]
- ^ "Christoph Burkard - Team Deutschland (in German)". Team Deutschland. 1 December 2020.
- ^ "Fish With No Legs (in German)". Atavist. 1 December 2020.
- ^ "Christoph Burkard - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 1 December 2020.
Categories:
- 1983 births
- Living people
- People from Rottweil
- Paralympic swimmers of Germany
- Swimmers at the 2000 Summer Paralympics
- Swimmers at the 2004 Summer Paralympics
- Swimmers at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
- Swimmers at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
- Swimmers at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
- Medalists at the 2004 Summer Paralympics
- Medalists at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
- Medalists at the World Para Swimming Championships
- Medalists at the World Para Swimming European Championships