Mihovil Španja (born 20 April 1984) is a retired Croatian Paralympic swimmer.[1]

Mihovil Španja
Personal information
Born (1984-04-20) 20 April 1984 (age 40)
Dubrovnik, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
Sport
CountryCroatia
SportSwimming
Coached byDean Kontić
Medal record
Representing  Croatia
Swimming
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Athens 100 m backstroke S8
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Athens 200 m individual medley SM8
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Athens 400 m freestyle S8
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London 100 m backstroke S7
IPC World Championships - 25m
Gold medal – first place 2009 Rio de Janeiro 100 m backstroke S7
Gold medal – first place 2009 Rio de Janeiro 200 m individual medley SM7
Silver medal – second place 2009 Rio de Janeiro 100 m breaststroke SB6
Silver medal – second place 2009 Rio de Janeiro 200 m individual medley SM7
IPC European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Reykjavik 100 m backstroke – SB6
Gold medal – first place 2009 Reykjavik 200 m individual medley SM7
Silver medal – second place 2009 Reykjavik 400 m freestyle – S7
Silver medal – second place 2009 Reykjavik 100 m backstroke – S7

In 2021, the Croatian Olympic Committee named Španja the Croatian Paralympic Athlete of the Decade.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Mihovil Spanja - Swimming | Paralympic Athlete Profile".
  2. ^ "LASKAVI NASLOV MIHOVILU ŠPANJI Dubrovčanin hrvatski 'Paraolimpijac desetljeća', dobio trećinu svih glasova!". Slobodna Dalmacija (in Croatian). 3 February 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
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