Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Limb deficiency
Origin of Impairment
Congenital
Classification
S9, SB9, SM9
Further personal information
Residence
Pécs, HUN
Occupation
Student
Languages
Hungarian
Higher education
Law - University of Pecs: Hungary
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began swimming in 1998 in Pecs, Hungary.
Why this sport?
He began the sport in order to stay healthy.
Club / Team
ANK Uszoklub: Pécs, HUN
Name of coach
Arpad Jancsik [club], HUN; Janos Becsey [national], HUN
General interest
Nicknames
Carp (utanpotlassport.hu, 30 Aug 2012)
Hobbies
Playing computer games. (pecsma.hu, 07 Feb 2015)
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning three medals [one gold, one silver, one bronze] at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. (Athlete, 11 Jul 2015)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Play hard." (Athlete, 11 Jul 2015)
Other sports
He has competed in able-bodied swimming at the World University Games. (budapest.cafebabel.com, 21 Sep 2008)
Impairment
He was born without the lower part of his right arm. (budapest.cafebabel.com, 21 Sep 2008)
Other information
OTHER ACTIVITIES
In December 2017 he was elected to serve as a member of the World Para Swimming Athletes' Advisory Group [AAG] from 2018 to 2021. (paralympic.org, 08 Dec 2017)
CHANGE OF APPROACH
He initially decided to retire from competitive Para swimming after the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, but changed his mind and chose to continue competing, although only in shorter distance events. "The week-long training camps and weekly 11 training sessions practically filled my childhood and younger years. Now I want something else. At the same time, preparation and less training can still have good results. As long as I feel pleasure and strength I will continue." (mindenamisport.com, 24 May 2017; lokal.hu, 27 Oct 2016)
In December 2017 he was elected to serve as a member of the World Para Swimming Athletes' Advisory Group [AAG] from 2018 to 2021. (paralympic.org, 08 Dec 2017)
CHANGE OF APPROACH
He initially decided to retire from competitive Para swimming after the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, but changed his mind and chose to continue competing, although only in shorter distance events. "The week-long training camps and weekly 11 training sessions practically filled my childhood and younger years. Now I want something else. At the same time, preparation and less training can still have good results. As long as I feel pleasure and strength I will continue." (mindenamisport.com, 24 May 2017; lokal.hu, 27 Oct 2016)
Results
Unit | Date | Rank |
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Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 50 m Freestyle S9 | Heat 1 | 2 | ||
Men's 100 m Backstroke S9 | Heat 2 | 6 | ||
Men's 100 m Butterfly S9 | Heat 2 | 1 | ||
Men's 100 m Butterfly S9 | Final Round | 1 | ||
Men's 100 m Freestyle S9 | Heat 2 | 4 | ||
Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM9 | Heat 1 | 6 | ||
Men's 400 m Freestyle S9 | Heat 1 | 4 | ||
Men's 400 m Freestyle S9 | Final Round | 5 | ||
Men's 4x100 m Medley 34pts | Heat 2 | 3 | ||
Men's 4x100 m Medley 34pts | Final Round | 7 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM9 | Heat 1 | 2 | ||
Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM9 | Final Round | 4 | ||
Men's 100 m Butterfly S9 | Final Round | 1 | ||
Men's 100 m Butterfly S9 | Heat 1 | 1 | ||
Men's 400 m Freestyle S9 | Final Round | 3 | ||
Men's 50 m Freestyle S9 | Heat 3 | 3 | ||
Men's 50 m Freestyle S9 | Final Round | 5 | ||
Men's 100 m Freestyle S9 | Heat 1 | 1 | ||
Men's 100 m Freestyle S9 | Final Round | 3 | ||
Men's 400 m Freestyle S9 | Heat 1 | 1 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 50 m Freestyle S9 | Heats | 11 | ||
Men's 400 m Freestyle S9 | Heats | 13 | ||
Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM9 | Final Round | 7 | ||
Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM9 | Heats | 7 | ||
Men's 100 m Freestyle S9 | Heats | 14 | ||
Men's 100 m Butterfly S9 | Final Round | 3 | ||
Men's 100 m Butterfly S9 | Heats | 1 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 100 m Butterfly S9 | Heat 2 | 2012-08-30 | 1 | |
Men's 100 m Butterfly S9 | Final Round | 2012-08-30 | 1 | |
Men's 100 m Backstroke S9 | Final Round | 2012-08-31 | 7 | |
Men's 100 m Backstroke S9 | Heat 2 | 2012-08-31 | 3 | |
Men's 400 m Freestyle S9 | Final Round | 2012-09-04 | 2 | |
Men's 400 m Freestyle S9 | Heat 1 | 2012-09-04 | 3 | |
Men's 50 m Freestyle S9 | Heat 3 | 2012-09-05 | 2 | |
Men's 50 m Freestyle S9 | Final Round | 2012-09-05 | 7 | |
Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM9 | Heat 1 | 2012-09-06 | 9999 | |
Men's 100 m Freestyle S9 | Final Round | 2012-09-07 | 3 | |
Men's 100 m Freestyle S9 | Heat 3 | 2012-09-07 | 3 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM9 | Final 1 | 2013-08-13 | 4 | |
Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM9 | Heat 2 | 2013-08-13 | 2 | |
Men's 100 m Butterfly S9 | Heat 2 | 2013-08-17 | 1 | |
Men's 100 m Butterfly S9 | Final 1 | 2013-08-17 | 2 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM9 | Heat 2 | 2016-09-11 | 2 | |
Men's 200 m Individual Medley SM9 | Final Round | 2016-09-11 | 2 | |
Men's 100 m Freestyle S9 | Final Round | 2016-09-12 | 6 | |
Men's 100 m Freestyle S9 | Heat 3 | 2016-09-12 | 3 | |
Men's 50 m Freestyle S9 | Heat 3 | 2016-09-13 | 4 | |
Men's 50 m Freestyle S9 | Final Round | 2016-09-13 | 4 | |
Men's 100 m Butterfly S9 | Final Round | 2016-09-15 | 3 | |
Men's 100 m Butterfly S9 | Heat 1 | 2016-09-15 | 1 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 100 m Freestyle S9 | Heat 1 | 2017-12-04 | 10 | |
Men's 50 m Freestyle S9 | Heat 2 | 2017-12-07 | 7 | |
Men's 50 m Freestyle S9 | Final 1 | 2017-12-07 | 7 |