Ana Sršen

Ana Sršen (b. 1973 in Dubrovnik, SFR Yugoslavia, living in Zagreb) is first prominent paralympic swimmer of modern Croatia, later coach and founder on swimming club Natator. She competed at four Paralympic Games from 1996 until 2008[1] when she took part in 2008 Summer Paralympics as her last major competition, less than 4 months after giving birth.[2]

Ana Sršen
Personal information
NationalityCroatia
BornDecember 24, 1973
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBreaststroke, Freestyle

In 1998 she became a world record holder in 100 m breast-stroke. In 2002, she set two world records at International Competition in Zagreb: for 200 m and 800 m freestyle. She also broke several European records during her competitive years in swimming and remained an activist for swimming and other athletes as sport organizer in swimming. Ana is leading Swimming Club Natator as one of the best clubs for new generations of international paralympic swimmers. She often presents and speaks in favor of more accessible, social and democratic sport system for all to join.[3]

References
  1. "Athlete Search Results". paralympic.org. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
  2. "Sa 13 godina joj je amputirana noga, ali strast za životom nitko joj nije mogao uzeti". www.vecernji.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 2020-09-06.
  3. "Ana Sršen: Sport ne smije biti ekskluziva pojedinaca!" (in Croatian). Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2016.


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