Martin Zvolánek
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Martin Zvolánek (born 25 June 1974 in Pardubice
) is a Paralympian
athlete
from the Czech Republic competing mainly in category F32/51 discus events.
Martin has competed in two Paralympics. His first in 2000
in Sydney
was in table tennis where he won a bronze in the singles class 2 ans with his team mates won a silver in the team class 1 & 2. After missing 2004 he competed in the athletics in 2008
he son a bronze in the combined F32/51 discus and competed in the club throw.
Pardubice
Pardubice is the capital city of the Pardubice Region and lies on the river Elbe, 65 miles east of Prague. Pardubice has an antique centre square and old town, with many restaurants that stay open until late in the evening. There is an old Tower and a recently renovated Castle...
) is a Paralympian
Paralympian
A Paralympian is an athlete who has participated in the Paralympic Games.A Paralympic athlete has a physical disability. The disability can be amputation, spinal cord injuries, visual impairment or cerebral palsy. An exception is the sighted guides for athletes with a visual impairment...
athlete
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
from the Czech Republic competing mainly in category F32/51 discus events.
Martin has competed in two Paralympics. His first in 2000
2000 Summer Paralympics
The 2000 Paralympic Games were held in Sydney, Australia, from 18 October to 29 October. The eleventh Summer Paralympic Games, an estimated 3800 athletes took part in the Sydney programme. They commenced with the opening ceremony on 18 October 2000...
in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
was in table tennis where he won a bronze in the singles class 2 ans with his team mates won a silver in the team class 1 & 2. After missing 2004 he competed in the athletics in 2008
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....
he son a bronze in the combined F32/51 discus and competed in the club throw.