Maja Reichard

Maja Reichard (born 27 May 1991) is a Swedish swimmer. She has a visual impairment caused by retinitis pigmentosa and competes in the S11 disability class. She's the reigning paralympic champion in 100 m breaststroke.

Maja Reichard
Personal information
NationalitySwedish
Born (1991-05-27) 27 May 1991
Nacka
Sport
Disability classS11, SB11, SM11
Medal record
Women's para swimming
Representing  Sweden
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2012 LondonSB11 100 m breaststroke
Silver medal – second place2016 RioS11 50 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place2016 RioSM11 200 m individual medley
Bronze medal – third place2016 RioS11 100 m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place2016 RioSB11 100 m breaststroke
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2010 EindhovenS11 100 m breaststroke
Gold medal – first place2013 MontrealSB11 100 m breaststroke
Gold medal – first place 2015 Glasgow 100m breaststroke SB11
Bronze medal – third place2013 MontrealS11 50 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place2013 MontrealS11 100 m butterfly
Bronze medal – third place2013 MontrealSM11 200 m medley
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Glasgow 200m medley SM11
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Glasgow 50m freestyle S11
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2014 EindhovenSB11 100 m breaststroke
Gold medal – first place2016 Funchal50 m freestyle S11
Gold medal – first place2016 Funchal100 m breaststroke SB11
Silver medal – second place2014 EindhovenS11 50 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place2016 Funchal100 m freestyle S11
Silver medal – second place2016 Funchal200m medley SM11
Bronze medal – third place2014 EindhovenS11 100 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place2014 EindhovenSM11 200 m medley
Updated on 31 May 2016.

Reichard won a gold medal at the 2010 IPC Swimming World Championships in the 100 m breaststroke. She entered four events at the 2012 Paralympics and came first in the 100 m breaststroke. She gained four medals, including one gold, at the 2013 World Championships and a further four at the 2014 European Championships.[1] She also won a bronze in 100 m backstroke at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro.

References
  1. Infostrada Sports. "Biographies". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 10 December 2014. (search for "Maja Reichard")
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