Sebastian Ivanov

from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sebastian Iwanow (born June 29, 1985 ) is a German swimmer . Despite his dysmelia , he is a professional athlete at TSV Bayer 04 Leverkusen . He starts in class SB 6.

In 2006 he took part in the world championship and won bronze, in 2010 he won gold and bronze. A year later he took part in the European Championships and won silver in 50 m freestyle swimming as well as in 100 m freestyle swimming. In 2012 he took part in the Summer Paralympics in London and won bronze in the 100m backstroke . For this he was awarded the Silver Laurel Leaf on November 7, 2012 by Federal President Joachim Gauck .

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Ivanov on the ARD website, accessed September 4, 2012
  2. Press release from the Office of the Federal President on November 7, 2012: ... On November 7, 2012, Federal President Joachim Gauck awarded the German medal winners of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games ... with the Silver Laurel Leaf ...