Yelyzaveta Mereshko

Yelyzaveta Mereshko (born 8 July 1992) is a Ukrainian Paralympic swimmer. In 2015, she set the world record for the S6 100 metres freestyle event.[1] She won four gold medals and a bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Paralympics.[2][3]

Yelyzaveta Mereshko
Yelyzaveta Mereshko - 2016-10-05 - 4.jpg
in 2016
Personal information
Born (1992-07-08) July 8, 1992 (age 32)
Sport
CountryUkraine
SportSwimming
Disability classS6
Event(s)Women's 50m Freestyle - S6
Women's 100m Freestyle - S6
Women's 400m Freestyle - S6
Women's 100m Backstroke - S6
Women's 100m Breaststroke - SB5
Mixed 4x50m Freestyle Relay
Achievements and titles
Paralympic finals2016

References

  1. "Mereshko's 2 world records powers Ukraine to medal lead on day 4 of IPC Worlds". SwimSwam. 2015-07-16. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
  2. "Rio 2016 Schedule & Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
  3. "2016 Swammy Awards: Female Paralympic Swimmer of the Year". SwimSwam. 2016-12-30. Retrieved 2020-07-17.