GRACHAT David

Portugal
Swimming
21 Jan 1987
34
Male
S9
LISBON
 
Portugal
PORTUGAL

Events and Medals

Discipline Event Rank Medal
SWM Swimming Men's 400m Freestyle - S9  

Schedule

Change
Start Time Location Event Status
Tokyo Aquatics Centre
Men's 400m Freestyle - S9 Heat 2
Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

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RankEventYearLocationResult
Paralympic Games
6400m Freestyle - S92012London, GBR4:21.94
6100m Freestyle - S92008Beijing, CHN57.55
7200m Individual Medley - SM92008Beijing, CHN2:26.13
8400m Freestyle - S92016Rio de Janeiro, BRA4:27.73
9100m Freestyle - S92016Rio de Janeiro, BRA57.90
9100m Freestyle - S92012London, GBR58.80
950m Freestyle - S92008Beijing, CHN26.77
1050m Freestyle - S92012London, GBR27.18
1150m Freestyle - S92016Rio de Janeiro, BRA27.03
12200m Individual Medley - SM92012London, GBR2:27.01
World Championships
2400m Freestyle - S92017Mexico City, MEX4:31.09
3400m Freestyle - S92015Glasgow, GBR4:23.79
4400m Freestyle - S92013Montreal, QC, CAN4:22.22
4Men's 5km Open Water S1-S102010Eindhoven, NED1:04:06.34
450m Freestyle - S92006Durban, RSA26.94
550m Freestyle - S92017Mexico City, MEX27.09
5100m Freestyle - S92017Mexico City, MEX59.33
5100m Freestyle - S92006Durban, RSA58.89
650m Freestyle - S92013Montreal, QC, CAN26.88
6100m Freestyle - S92013Montreal, QC, CAN58.27
7400m Freestyle - S92019London, GBR4:24.07
84x100m Freestyle Relay - 34 Points2015Glasgow, GBR4:27.90
850m Freestyle - S92010Eindhoven, NED27.14
8400m Freestyle - S92010Eindhoven, NED4:29.00
950m Freestyle - S92015Glasgow, GBR27.40
9200m Individual Medley - SM92013Montreal, QC, CAN2:28.29
10200m Individual Medley - SM92019London, GBR2:25.80
104x100m Medley Relay - 34 Points2015Glasgow, GBR5:08.49
11100m Freestyle - S92015Glasgow, GBR59.65
11100m Freestyle - S92010Eindhoven, NED1:00.00
12200m Individual Medley - SM92010Eindhoven, NED2:27.40
124x100m Freestyle Relay - 34 Points2010Eindhoven, NED4:51.35
134x100m Medley Relay - 34 Points2010Eindhoven, NED5:20.44
15400m Freestyle - S92006Durban, RSA4:45.66
15100m Butterfly - S92006Durban, RSA1:11.73
18100m Freestyle - S92019London, GBR58.93
22Men's 5km Open Water2006Durban, RSA1:12:24
European Championships
5400m Freestyle - S92020Funchal, POR4:26.64
5400m Freestyle - S92018Dublin, IRL4:27.39
54x100m Freestyle Relay - 34 Points2018Dublin, IRL4:08.50
54x100m Medley Relay - 34 Points2018Dublin, IRL4:37.42
7100m Freestyle - S92018Dublin, IRL59.73
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Athlete, Coach
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Physical Education, Sport Studies - Higher Institute of Lisbon and Tagus Valley, Odivelas, POR
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Portuguese, Spanish, English
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Gestao de Equipamentos Sociais de Loures [Portugal]
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Carlos Mota [club]
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2005 for Portugal (Athlete, 13 Jul 2015)
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In 2014 he was sidelined for three months due to tendinitis in his shoulder. (fpnatacao.pt, 05 Aug 2014)
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He began swimming in 1992 at the Sporting Clube de Lisboa in Portugal. (Athlete, 13 Jul 2015)
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His parents wanted him to start swimming so he could improve his health. "My parents followed the advice of my paediatrician. Besides the absence of my left hand, I have an atrophy on the left side of my torso, and to avoid balance issues, swimming was the best option." (publico.pt, 03 Sep 2016)
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To compete at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (dn.pt, 22 Apr 2018)
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Winning a silver medal at the 2017 World Championships in Mexico City, Mexico. (Facebook page, 08 Dec 2017)
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US swimmer Michael Phelps. (Athlete, 13 Jul 2015)
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His parents. (Athlete, 13 Jul 2015)
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"Do yourself a favour and be happy." (comiteparalimpicoportugal.pt, 01 Jan 2013)
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He was named the 2016 Male Para Swimmer of the Year by the Portuguese Swimming Federation. (swimmingworldmagazine.com, 08 Nov 2016)

General Interest

Classification
S9, SB9, SM9 (IPC, 04 Mar 2021)

Type of Impairment
Limb deficiency (publico.pt, 03 Sep 2016)

Origin of Impairment
Congenital (publico.pt, 03 Sep 2016)

Impairment Details
He was born without his left hand. (publico.pt, 03 Sep 2016)

General
SCREEN STAR
A documentary called 'S9 - David Grachat' was released in 2011. The film follows him during competition, and includes Grachat and his teammates talking about the obstacles they have to overcome as athletes with an impairment. In 2020 he featured in a promotional film produced by the Portuguese Paralympic Committee called 'Persistence'. The film's director, David Barros, received an award for Best Director in the Super Short Film category at the New York Movie Awards in October 2020. (IMDB, 13 Mar 2013; s9themovie.com, 02 Dec 2011; regiaodeleiria.pt, 13 Nov 2020; newyorkmovieawards.com, 01 Oct 2020; Paralimpicos YouTube channel, 28 Oct 2020)

MISSPELLED NAME
His birth name was David Realista Crachat, with a 'C'. However, an administrative error with the Portuguese Para swimming authorities saw his family name written with a 'G', so he kept the adjusted spelling. "The registry misspelled my last name." (publico.pt, 03 Sep 2016)

FURTHER EDUCATION
He has studied for a postgraduate degree in sports performance at the European University in Lisbon, Portugal. (LinkedIn profile, 01 Dec 2020)

COACH
He is a qualified swimming coach and has worked as an assistant coach at his club, GES Loures in Portugal. (LinkedIn profile, 01 Dec 2020)

Legend
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Silver Medal Event
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Bronze Medal Event
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