Jacek Czech (born 29 February 1976) is a Polish Paralympic swimmer who competes in

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and

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events at international elite events.

Career

He is an eight-time

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medalist and a European champion, he has competed at the

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and

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but did not medal in his events. Czech sustained a spinal cord injury after diving headfirst into a lake, he was paralysed in all four limbs however he gained some mobility in his arms through rehabilitation.

References

External links

Jacek Czech
at the

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Czech, Jacek 1976 births Living people Polish male freestyle swimmers Polish male backstroke swimmers Paralympic swimmers for Poland Swimmers at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Swimmers at the 2016 Summer Paralympics Swimmers at the 2020 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the World Para Swimming Championships Medalists at the World Para Swimming European Championships S2-classified para swimmers People from Tarnobrzeg Sportspeople from Subcarpathian Voivodeship 21st-century Polish sportsmen