Izhak_Mamistvalov

Itzhak Mamistvalov

Itzhak Mamistvalov

Israeli Paralympic swimmer

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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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, Mamistvalov is IPC World Record holder in the S1 50m, 100m and 200m freestyle events.[9]

References

  1. [1]
    "Results Archive - Athens 2004 - Swimming - Mens 100 M Freestyle S1". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  2. [2]
    "Results Archive - Athens 2004 - Swimming - Mens 50 M Freestyle S1". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  3. [3]
    "Results Archive - Athens 2004 - Swimming - Mens 200 M Freestyle S2". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  4. [4]
    "Results Archive - London 2012 - Swimming - Mens 200 M Freestyle S2". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  5. [5]
    "Israel's disabled athletes win medals in Athens", Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, September 26, 2004
  6. [6]
    "Jeux paralympiques d’Athènes : 13 médailles pour Israël", Israeli embassy in France, October 14, 2004
  7. [7]
    Because of the accident, Mamistvalov will not go to Beijing, 24.8.2008, ynet (Hebrew)
  8. [8]
    Disabled swimmer who killed two people won't be jailed Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine, 22.07.2010, Walla news (Hebrew)
  9. [9]
    "IPC Swimming World Records - Long Course". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2 January 2013.[permanent dead link]


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