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Johann Igel

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Johann Igel
Personal information
Full nameJohann Igel
NationalityAustria
Born(1937-06-25)25 June 1937
Upper Austria, Austria
Died23 November 2012(2012-11-23) (aged 75)
Upper Austria, Austria
Sport
SportSwimming
Medal record
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
1960 Summer Paralympics 1 1 1
1968 Summer Paralympics 0 1 1
1972 Summer Paralympics 0 0 0
Total 1 2 2
Representing  Austria
Men's Swimming
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1960 Rome 50 m crawl
Silver medal – second place 1960 Rome 50 m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place 1960 Rome 50 m breaststroke
Silver medal – second place 1968 Tel Aviv 50 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1968 Tel Aviv 50 m breaststroke

Johann Igel (25 June 1937 – 23 November 2012) was a pioneering Austrian para-swimmer who achieved notable success in the early Paralympic Games, representing Austria in the 1960s.

Competing at the inaugural Paralympic Games in Rome, Italy, in 1960, Igel won three medals: a gold in the 50-meter freestyle, silver in the 50-meter backstroke, and bronze in the 50-meter breaststroke​​. He was among the first Austrian athletes to win medals at international para-sports. Igel competed at the 1968 Paralympics in Tel Aviv, Israel. He won a silver medal in the 50-meter freestyle and another bronze in the 50-meter breaststroke. Igel competed at the 1972 Paralympics in Heidelberg, Germany, where he placed fifth in both the 3x25 meter Individual Medley Relay and the 50-meter freestyle.

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