Itzhak Mamistvalov is an Israeli Paralympic swimmer. Mamistvalov was born with cerebral palsy, and uses his right hand only when swimming.[5] Classified S1, the class for swimmers with the most severe disabilities, he competes in S1 and S2 events.
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Medal record
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Mamistvalov represented Israel at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, where he won two gold medals and one silver, and set two Paralympic records.[6]
In August 2008, Mamistvalov was involved in a car accident. His car went off the road into a crowded bus stop and killed two people and also severely injured a third person, causing her to lose her right arm. Because of the accident he missed the 2008 Summer Paralympics.[7] In July 2010 he was convicted of negligent homicide, but was spared of prison sentence because of his severe disability.[8]
As of February 2013[update], Mamistvalov is IPC World Record holder in the S1 50m, 100m and 200m freestyle events.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Results Archive - Athens 2004 - Swimming - Mens 100 M Freestyle S1". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ^ "Results Archive - Athens 2004 - Swimming - Mens 50 M Freestyle S1". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ^ "Results Archive - Athens 2004 - Swimming - Mens 200 M Freestyle S2". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ^ "Results Archive - London 2012 - Swimming - Mens 200 M Freestyle S2". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ^ "Israel's disabled athletes win medals in Athens", Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, September 26, 2004
- ^ "Jeux paralympiques d’Athènes : 13 médailles pour Israël", Israeli embassy in France, October 14, 2004
- ^ Because of the accident, Mamistvalov will not go to Beijing, 24.8.2008, ynet (Hebrew)
- ^ Disabled swimmer who killed two people won't be jailed Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine, 22.07.2010, Walla news (Hebrew)
- ^ "IPC Swimming World Records - Long Course". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2 January 2013.[permanent dead link]
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