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2016 IPC Swimming European Championships
The 2016 IPC Swimming European Championships was an international swimming competition. It was held in Funchal, Madeira running from 30 April to 7 May. Around 450 athletes from 50 different countries attended the competition. This was the last major swimming tournament for disabled athletes prior to the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio, and acted as a qualifying event for the Rio Games. To increase the possibility of qualification for top swimmers, the championships was made an Open tournament allowing competitors from countries outside Europe to compete. Venue The Championship was staged at the Complexo Olimpico de Piscinas da Penteada, which also held the 2005 Multi-nations Youth Meet and the 2015 Winter International Masters Open. The complex contains an Olympic sized swimming pool, a 25-metre pool, a diving pool and a training pool. Events Classification Athletes are allocated a classification for each event based upon their disability to allow fairer competition between ath ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Funchal
Funchal () is the largest city, the municipal seat and the capital of Portugal's Madeira, Autonomous Region of Madeira, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean. The city has a population of 105,795, making it the sixth largest city in Portugal. Because of its high cultural and historical value, Funchal is one of Portugal's main tourist attractions; it is also popular as a destination for New Year's Eve, and it is the leading Portuguese port on cruise liner dockings. Etymology The first settlers named their settlement Funchal after the abundant wild fennel that grew there. The name is formed from the Portuguese language, Portuguese word for fennel, ''funcho,'' and the suffix ''-al'', to denote "a plantation of fennel": History This settlement began around 1424, when the island was divided into two ''Captaincy, captaincies.'' The zones that would become the urbanized core of Funchal were founded by João Gonçalves Zarco who settled there with members of his family. Owing to its geograp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dmitrii Kokarev
Dmitrii Kokarev (also spelled Dmitry, born February 11, 1991, in Nizhny Novgorod) is a Russian swimmer. Career He represented Russia at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing } Beijing ( ; ; ), alternatively romanized as Peking ( ), is the capital of the People's Republic of China. It is the center of power and development of the country. Beijing is the world's most populous national capital city, with over 21 ..., winning two gold medals in the 200 metre freestyle and 100 metre freestyle events. Kokarev competes in the S2 disability category, for athletes with severe disabilities. He set a world record in the S2 freestyle, with a time of 4:45.43. His time in the event was 2:19.39. References External links * Living people 1991 births Russian male freestyle swimmers Paralympic swimmers for Russia Paralympic gold medalists for Russia Paralympic silver medalists for Russia Paralympic bronze medalists for Russia Swimmers at the 2008 Summer Paralympi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
S7 (classification)
S7, SB6, SM7 are disability swimming classifications used for categorizing swimmers based on their level of disability. Swimmers in this class have use of their arms and trunk. They have limited leg function or are missing a leg or parts of both legs. This class includes a number of different disabilities including people with amputations and cerebral palsy. The classification is governed by the International Paralympic Committee, and competes at the Paralympic Games. Classification definition This classification is for swimming. In the classification title, S represents Freestyle, Backstroke and Butterfly strokes. SB means breaststroke. SM means individual medley. Swimming classifications are on a gradient, with one being the most severely physically impaired to ten having the least amount of physical disability. Jane Buckley, writing for the Sporting Wheelies, describes the swimmers in this classification as having: "full use of their arms and trunk with some leg function; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sebastian Iwanow
Sebastian Iwanow (born 29 June 1985) is a German paraswimmer and Paralympic medal winner. Biography Iwanow was born in 1985 in Bergisch Gladbach Bergisch Gladbach () is a city in the Cologne/Bonn Region of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, and capital of the Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis (district). Geography Bergisch Gladbach is located east of the river Rhine, approx. 10 kilometers east of .... He competes in the S6, SM6 and SB6 classifications. References External links * German male backstroke swimmers German male butterfly swimmers German male freestyle swimmers German male medley swimmers Paralympic silver medalists for Germany Medalists at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Sportspeople from Bergisch Gladbach 1985 births Living people Swimmers at the 2004 Summer Paralympics Swimmers at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Swimmers at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Paralympic medalists in swimming S6-classified para swimmers Paralympic bronze medalists for Germany ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panagiotis Christakis
Panagiotis or Panayiotis ( el, Παναγιώτης, ), "Παν" (all) "άγιος" (holy or saint) suffix "-της" (which can mean "of the"), is a common male Greek name. It derives from the Greek epithet Panagia or ''Panayia'' ("All-Holy") for Mary, mother of Jesus. The feminine form of the name is Panagiota or Panayiota (Παναγιὡτα). Having 3 name days within a year (e.g. 2 February, 26 December), one of them is celebrated together with Maria, Mario, Mary, Despoina (or Despina) and all their diminutives on the Dormition of the Theotokos on 15 August. There are many diminutives of Panagiotis such as Panos (Πάνος), Notis (Νότης), Panagis/Panayis (Παναγής), Takis (Τάκης, from the diminutive Panagiotakis or Panayiotakis), Panikos (Πανίκος, in Cyprus), Pit (Πιτ), while Panagiota or Panayiota is commonly reduced to Giota or Yiota (Γιώτα), and Nota (Νότα). Notable people * Panagiotis Anagnostopoulos, Greek revolutionary and member o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oleksandr Komarov (swimmer)
Oleksandr Komarov ( uk, Олександр Комаров; born 10 June 1988) is a Ukrainian Paralympic swimmer. Career He represented Ukraine at the Summer Paralympics in 2012, 2016 and 2020 and he won two medals at the 2016 Summer Paralympics: the gold medal in the men's 4 × 100 m freestyle relay 34pts event and the bronze medal in the 100 m freestyle S6 event. At the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships The 2019 World Para Swimming Championships is the 2019 edition of the World Para Swimming Championships run by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). The championships were held from February to June in seven countries across five continent ... held in London, United Kingdom, he won the bronze medal in the men's 100m freestyle S6 event. References External links * 1988 births Living people Place of birth missing (living people) Ukrainian male freestyle swimmers Paralympic swimmers for Ukraine Paralympic gold medalists for Ukraine Paralympic br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
S6 (classification)
S6, SB5, SM6 are disability swimming classifications used for categorising swimmers based on their level of disability. This class includes people with a number of different types of disability including short stature, major limb impairment or loss in two limbs. This includes people with cerebral palsy, people with dwarfism and amputees. The class competes at the Paralympic Games. Definition This classification is for swimming. In the classification title, S represents Freestyle, Backstroke and Butterfly strokes. SB means breaststroke. SM means individual medley. Swimming classifications are on a gradient, with one being the most severely physically impaired to ten having the least amount of physical disability. Jane Buckley, writing for the Sporting Wheelies, describes the swimmers in this classification as having: "full use of their arms and hands, some trunk control but no useful leg muscles; Swimmers with coordination problems (usually these athletes walk); Swimmers with ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrii Derevinskyi
Andrii Derevinskyi (born 28 March 1988) is a Ukrainian Paralympic swimmer. He represented Ukraine at the 2016 Summer Paralympics and he won two bronze medals: in the men's 50 metre freestyle S4 event and in the mixed 4 x 50 metre freestyle relay 20pts event. He won six medals at the 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships; three individual medals and three medals in team events. At the 2018 World Para Swimming European Championships The 2018 World Para Swimming European Championships, known for sponsorship reasons as the 2018 World Para Swimming Allianz European Championships took place in Dublin, Ireland from 13 to 19 August 2018. It was the 5th edition of the Championsh ... he won the gold medal in the 4 x 50 metres medley relay event. References External links * 1988 births Living people Ukrainian male freestyle swimmers Paralympic swimmers for Ukraine Paralympic bronze medalists for Ukraine Swimmers at the 2016 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Smetanine
David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the third king of the United Kingdom of Israel. In the Books of Samuel, he is described as a young shepherd and harpist who gains fame by slaying Goliath, a champion of the Philistines, in southern Canaan. David becomes a favourite of Saul, the first king of Israel; he also forges a notably close friendship with Jonathan, a son of Saul. However, under the paranoia that David is seeking to usurp the throne, Saul attempts to kill David, forcing the latter to go into hiding and effectively operate as a fugitive for several years. After Saul and Jonathan are both killed in battle against the Philistines, a 30-year-old David is anointed king over all of Israel and Judah. Following his rise to power, David c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Zhdanov
Roman Sergeyevich Zhdanov (russian: Роман Сергеевич Жданов; born 30 June 1998) is a Russian Paralympic swimmer. He is a three-time Paralympic champion, five-time World champion and one-time European champion. Career Zhdanov represented the Russian Paralympic Committee athletes at the 2020 Summer Paralympics where he won gold medals in the 50 metre breaststroke SB3, 50 metre backstroke S4, and 150 metre individual medley SM4 events, setting three world records A world record is usually the best global and most important performance that is ever recorded and officially verified in a specific skill, sport, or other kind of activity. The book ''Guinness World Records'' and other world records organization .... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Zhdanov, Roman 1998 births Living people Paralympic swimmers for Russia Paralympic gold medalists for the Russian Paralympic Committee athletes Paralympic bronze medalists for the Russian Paralympic Committee athletes P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
S4 (classification)
S4, SB3, SM4 are disability swimming classifications used for categorising swimmers based on their level of disability. Swimmers in this class have coordination problems affecting all four of their limbs, or have movement in their arms but no trunk or leg function. They also generally have weakness in their hands and arms. A variety of disabilities are represented by this class including people with quadriplegia from spinal cord injury or similar. Events this class can participate in include 50m and 100m Freestyle, 200m Freestyle, 50m Backstroke, 50m Butterfly, 50m Breaststroke, and 150m Individual Medley events. The class competes at the Paralympic Games. Sport This classification is for swimming. In the classification title, S represents Freestyle, Backstroke and Butterfly strokes. SB means breaststroke. SM means individual medley. Swimming classifications are on a gradient, with one being the most severely physically impaired to ten having the least amount of physical dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Makarov (swimmer)
Alexander or Aleksandr Makarov may refer to: * Aleksandr Makarov (javelin thrower) (born 1951), javelin thrower * Aleksandr Makarov (goalkeeper) (born 1978), Russian football goalkeeper * Aleksandr Makarov (winger) (born 1978), Russian football winger * Aleksandr M. Makarov (1906–1999), director of Ukrainian rocket factory Yuzhmash *Aleksandr Makarov (footballer, born 1996), Russian football midfielder * Alexander Makarov (ice hockey, born 1962), Russian ice hockey player * Alexander Makarov (ice hockey, born 1989), Russian ice hockey player *Alexander Alexandrovich Makarov (1857–1919), Imperial Russian politician *Alexander Alexeyevich Makarov Alexander Alexeyevich Makarov, (born 1966) is a Russian physicist who led the team that developed the Orbitrap, a type of mass spectrometer, and received the 2008 American Society for Mass Spectrometry Distinguished Contribution in Mass Spectrome ... (born 1966), Russian inventor in the field of mass spectrometry * Alexander Sergeyevich ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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