Aleš Kisý (born 30 September 1980) is a Czech Paralympic athlete.[1] He has represented Czech Republic at the Paralympics on five occasions in 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2020.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Czech |
| Born | 30 September 1980 Trutnov |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Paralympic athletics |
| Disability class | F53 |
| Event(s) | shot put, discus throw, javelin throw, wheelchair rugby |
Medal record | |
Biography edit
In August 1999, he met with a tragic incident as he slipped accidentally when he attempted to jump into a swimming pool and it ultimately resulted in quadriplegia. He also damaged his cervical spine.[3]
Career edit
Ales took up the sport of shot put in 2003. He was selected as one of the athletes to represent Czech Republic at the 2004 Summer Paralympics, just one year after taking the sport. During the 2004 Summer Paralympics, he competed in both discus throw and shot put events.[4][5] He also competed in javelin throw event at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
He has also played wheelchair rugby at club level. He was named as the Czech Para athlete of the Year in 2018.[2]
He clinched bronze medal at the age of 40 in the men's F53 shot put event during the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[6] It was also his first Paralympic medal in five Paralympic attempts.
References edit
- ^ "Ales Kisy - Athletics | Paralympic Athlete Profile". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 29 August 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Athletics - KISY Ales". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 29 August 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ^ "Life does not end with an injury, says Aleš Kisý, the ambassador of athletics at Emil Open 2020". European Youth Games for the Disabled. Archived from the original on 29 August 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ^ "ATHENS 2004 Paralympic Games - Athletics - Men's Discus F53". IPC Historical Results Database. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ^ "ATHENS 2004 Paralympic Games - Athletics - Men's Shot Put F53". IPC Historical Results Database. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ^ "Athletics - Men's Shot Put - F53 Schedule". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 29 August 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
External links edit
- Ales Kisy at the International Paralympic Committee
- Aleš Kisý at the Český Paralympijský Výbor [cs] (in Czech)
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