Kevin Paul
Encyclopedia
Kevin Paul is a South African swimmer who received a gold medal
at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
held in Beijing
. He is currently studying a Bachelor of Laws Degree at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
. He obtained a gold medal and smashed a world record in the process.
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
2008 Summer Paralympics
The 2008 Summer Paralympic Games, the thirteenth Paralympics, took place in Beijing, China from September 6 to September 17, 2008. As with the 2008 Summer Olympics, equestrian events were held in Hong Kong and sailing events in Qingdao....
held in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
. He is currently studying a Bachelor of Laws Degree at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University is a South African tertiary education institution with its main administration in the coastal city of Port Elizabeth. The merger creating the NMMU was realized in January 2005 but its history dates back to 1882 with the foundation of Port Elizabeth Art School...
. He obtained a gold medal and smashed a world record in the process.
Achievements
- Wins gold for 100 m breaststroke, SB9 category, in time 1:08.58 at the 2008 Beijing Paralympics.