Ismail Barlov

Ismail Barlov
Personal information
NationalityBosnian
Born (2010-09-05) 5 September 2010 (age 15)[1]
Home townSarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sport
SportPara swimming
Disability classS2, SB2, SM3
Coached byAmel Kapo[2]

Ismail Barlov (born 5 September 2010) is a Bosnian Paralympic swimmer. He represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.

Career

In April 2024, Barlov competed at the 2024 World Para Swimming European Open Championships and won a gold medal in the 50 metre breaststroke SB2 event.[3] He then represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and won a silver medal in the 50 metre breaststroke SB2 event.[1][4] Winning the medal at 13 years old, Barlov became one of the youngest participants to win a medal.[5]

He achieved two golds and one silver at the 2025 Croatian Open Paraswimming Championship in Zagreb.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Ismail Barlov". Paris 2024 Paralympics. Retrieved 4 September 2024. (alternate link, alternate link 2)
  2. ^ a b "Ismail Barlov and Ismail Zulfic won Seven Medals in Zagreb". sarajevotimes.com. 12 July 2025. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
  3. ^ "Madeira 2024: Thirteen-year-olds Barlov, Winnifrith steal the show on day one". paralympic.org. 22 April 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Barlov won Silver in the Finals of the Paralympic Games!". sarajevotimes.com. 4 September 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  5. ^ Kurtic, Azem (9 September 2024). "Bosnians Welcome Home Medal-Winning Paralympic Athletes". Balkan Insight. Retrieved 11 September 2024.