Mark Malyar

Mark Malyar (Hebrew: מארק מליאר; born 5 March 2000) is an Israeli para swimmer.[2]

Mark Malyar
Personal information
NationalityIsraeli
Born (2000-03-05) 5 March 2000
Sport
CountryIsrael
SportParalympic swimming
DisabilityCerebral Palsy[1]
Disability classS7, SB6, SM7[1]
ClubIlan Sport Center[1]
Coached byJacob Beninson[1]
Medal record
Representing  Israel
Men's Paralympic swimming
Summer Paralympics
Gold medal – first place2020 Tokyo200 metre ind. medley SM7
Gold medal – first place2020 Tokyo400 m freestyle S7
Bronze medal – third place[2020 Tokyo100 m backstroke S7
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2019 London400 metre freestyle S7
Silver medal – second place2019 London200 metre ind. medley S7
Bronze medal – third place2017 Mexico City100m backstroke S8
Bronze medal – third place2017 Mexico City100m breaststroke SB7
Bronze medal – third place2022 Madeira100m breaststroke SB7
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2021 Madeira100 metres backstroke S7
Silver medal – second place2018 Dublin400 metres freestyle S7
Silver medal – second place2020 Funchal200 metre ind. medley SM7
Silver medal – second place2021 Madeira200 metre ind. medley SM7
Silver medal – second place2021 Madeira100 metres breaststroke SB6
Bronze medal – third place2018 Dublin100 metres backstroke S7
Bronze medal – third place2018 Dublin100 metres breaststroke SB6
Bronze medal – third place2020 Funchal400 metre freestyle S7
Bronze medal – third place2021 Madeira400 metre freestyle S7

Career

Malyar competed in his first Paralympic games, representing Israel at the 2020 Summer Paralympics, where he won the gold medals in the 200 metre individual medley SM7 and the 400 m freestyle S7, setting new world records in both, and the bronze medal in the 100 m backstroke S7.[1]

His parents are Alex and Diana. He has an identical twin brother named Ariel Malyer, who is a paralympic swimmer as well.

References
  1. "Mark Malyar". olympics.com. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  2. "Mark Malyar". www.paralympic.org. Retrieved 27 August 2021.


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