Maja Reichard

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Maja Reichard
Personal information
NationalitySwedish
Born (1991-05-27) 27 May 1991 (age 32)
Nacka
Sport
Disability classS11, SB11, SM11
Updated on 31 May 2016.

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.

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[edit]

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