Maksym Krypak

Maksym Serhiyovich Krypak (Максим Сергійович Крипак, born 23 May 1995 in Kharkiv) is a Paralympic swimmer from Ukraine who competes in S10 and SM10 (individual medley) events. He won five gold and three silver medals at the 2016 Rio Paralympics, setting new world records in the 100 m backstroke and 400 m freestyle.

Krypak won seven medals at the 2020 Paralympic Games and became the most titled athlete of these games.

On 17 September 2021 President Volodymyr Zelensky awarded Krypak the title of Hero of Ukraine.