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Maja Reichard

b. 1991

Swedish swimmer

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About Maja Reichard

Born 1991. Maja Reichard is a Swedish swimmer.

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. She also won a bronze in 100 m backstroke at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Education
Royal Institute of Technology
Awards
H. M. The King's Medal

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Maja Reichard's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Maja Reichard?

Swedish swimmer

When was Maja Reichard born?

Maja Reichard was born on 27 May 1991 in Nacka.

What is Maja Reichard's occupation?

Maja Reichard is a swimmer.

What nationality is Maja Reichard?

Maja Reichard is Swedish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Maja Reichard

· Wikidata: Q4974360

· DBpedia: Maja Reichard

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