Fanni Illés
Fanni Illés (born 1 May 1992) is a Hungarian Paralympic swimmer. She was born without legs and has webbed hands. She has been a part of the Hungarian national swimming team since 2006, aged 14, and has participated at three Summer Paralympic Games.[1][2] She competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics, winning a gold medal. [3][4]
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| Born | 1 May 1992 Keszthely, Hungary | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Hungary | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Paralympic swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability | Dysmelia, scoliosis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | S6, SB4, SM6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Vasas SC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Álmos Szabó | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Life
Illés was advised by doctors to do swimming after her diagnosis of scoliosis aged 12. She started swimming training lessons in the nearby town of Hévíz.[5] She was nominated for Hungarian Disabled Sportswoman of the Year in 2019.[6] She competed at the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships, winning a gold medal.[7]
References
- "Fanni Illes - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 12 January 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "My power led me to become a Paralympic swimmer". yoocanfind.com. 12 January 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Fanni Illes Has Won #gold in #ParaSwimming - Women's 100m Breaststroke - SB4 at ... - Latest Tweet by Tokyo Olympics 2020 | 🏆 LatestLY". LatestLY. 29 August 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- "Swimming ILLES Fanni - Tokyo 2020 Paralympics". .. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "The Champion of Perseverance". Twisted Ideal. 14 May 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Hungarian Sportspeople of the Year candidates announced". Daily News Hungary. 9 January 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Fanni Illes using Para swimming to inspire". Tokyo 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
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