[WORLDKINGS] Top 500 Constant World Records (P.419) Pál Szekeres (Hungary): World’s first Olympic and Paralympic medalist
28-02-2023
(worldkings.org) Pál Szekeres (born 22 September 1964) is a retired Hungarian foil and sabre fencer. He has the distinction of being the first person to have won medals at both the Olympic and Paralympic Games. On March 4th 2023, the World Records Union (WorldKings) officially declared Pál Szekeres as the "World’s first Olympic and Paralympic medalist."
WORLDKINGS - Worldkings News - Europe Records Institute (EURI) – Pál Szekeres: World’s first Olympic and Paralympic medalist
15-03-2022
(WorldKings.org) Pál Szekeres has the distinction of being the first person to have won medals at both the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Roswell teen Gia Pergolini wins gold, sets world record at Paralympics
06-09-2021
(worldkings.org) St. Francis High School student Gia Pergolini swam the 100m backstroke faster than any woman before her on Thursday (26/08).
Australia's swimming team breaks two world records in a row at the 2020 Paralympics
05-09-2021
(worldkings.org) Australia won four gold medals and broke two world records on day nine of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, after a golden night in the pool was capped off with a win in the track and field.
Avani Lekhara, the first Indian female athlete to win a Paralympic gold medal
02-09-2021
(WorldKings.org) Nineteen-year-old becomes the first Indian woman to top the podium in the Paralympic Games.
Robert Griswold Wins His First Paralympic Gold And Break World Record In 100 Backstroke
02-09-2021
(worldkings.org) Two-time Paralympian Robert Griswold brought home gold in the men’s 100-meter backstroke S8, setting a new world record of 1:02:55. Spain’s Inigo Llopis Sanz took silver, and Fengqi Liu followed for bronze. Team USA’s Joey Peppersack placed seventh.
Breanna Clark breaks own world record to defend 400m Paralympic title
02-09-2021
(worldkings.org) Breanna Clark won the women’s 400m T20 gold medal and continued to lower her own records at the Tokyo Paralympics.
[WORLDKINGS] World Tops Academy – Top 5 Inspiring Paralympians in the world
01-09-2021
(worldkings.org) Paralympic Games are more than a competitive sporting event for persons with disabilities. With their core values of courage, determination, inspiration and equality, they teach much more than just ‘sporting spirit’. Paralympians are seen as an inspiration by disabled as well as non-disabled people. These are Top 5 Inspiring Paralympians in the world.
Sumit Antil Wins Javelin (F64) Gold, Sets New World Record
01-09-2021
(worldkings.org) Tokyo Paralympics: Sumit Antil won the gold medal in the men's javelin (F64) with a world record throw of 68.55m.
Table tennis player with no arms stuns Paralympics, using mouth to play
01-09-2021
(WorldKings.org) Ibrahim Hamadtou has amazed viewers by playing table tennis with his mouth at Tokyo 2020 - having lost both his arms at the age of ten.
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