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Christoph Burkard

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Christoph Burkard
Personal information
Born (1983-11-14) 14 November 1983 (age 40)
Rottweil, West Germany
Height182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
Sport
Country Germany
SportParalympic swimming
DisabilityDysmelia
Disability classS8, SB6, SM8
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing  Germany
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens Men's 400m freestyle S8
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London Men's 100m breaststroke SB6
World Championships (LC)
Silver medal – second place 2006 Durban Men's 400m freestyle S8
Silver medal – second place 2010 Eindhoven Men's 400m freestyle S8
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Eindhoven Men's 100m breaststroke SB6
World Championships (SC)
Gold medal – first place 2009 Rio de Janeiro Men's 100m breaststroke SB6
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Rio de Janeiro Men's 400m freestyle S8
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Eindhoven Men's 100m breaststroke SB6

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

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  1. ^ "Christoph Burkard". Team Deutschland (in German). 1 December 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-10-21.
  2. ^ "Fish With No Legs". Atavist (in German). 1 December 2020. Archived from the original on 2017-02-15.
  3. ^ "Christoph Burkard - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 1 December 2020.[dead link]
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