Mihovil Španja (born 20 April 1984) is a retired

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Paralympic swimmer Para swimming is an adaptation of the sport of swimming for athletes with disabilities. Para swimmers compete at the Summer Paralympic Games and at other sports competitions throughout the world. The sport is governed by the International Para ...

. In 2021, the

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named Španja the Croatian Paralympic Athlete of the Decade.

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