Tom Nordtvedt
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Tom Andreas Nordtvedt (born 15 July 1963)[citation needed] is a retired Paralympic swimmer from Norway. He was born and raised in Trondheim but is now living in Ørland.[citation needed] Nordtvedt has won medals at two Paralympics as well as other European and World championships events.[citation needed]
When he was nine years old he was injured and disabled in an accident with electric power. He lost his right hand and left foot below the knee. 80% of his body were burnt but today he enjoys a good health. He has five children and three grandchildren. Nordtvedt used to be right-handed, but when he lost his hand he had to learn how to write with his left hand.[citation needed]
Nordtvedt competed at the 1980 Summer Paralympics in Arnhem, Netherlands, winning silver in the 50 metre breaststroke event.[1] At the 1984 Summer Paralympics he won silver in the 50 metre backstroke, as well as two bronze medals in the 50 metre breaststroke and 150 metre individual medley.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Swimming at the Arnhem 1980 Paralympic Games". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
- ^ "Swimming at the Stoke Mandeville & New York 1984 Paralympic Games". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
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