Maksym Serhiyovich Krypak (, 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.

Maksym Krypak

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

Maksym Krypak

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1995 births

Living people

Ukrainian male freestyle swimmers

Ukrainian male butterfly swimmers

S10-classified para swimmers

Paralympic swimmers for Ukraine

Paralympic gold medalists for Ukraine

Paralympic silver medalists for Ukraine

Paralympic medalists in swimming

Swimmers at the 2016 Summer Paralympics

Swimmers at the 2020 Summer Paralympics

Medalists at the 2016 Summer Paralympics

Medalists at the 2020 Summer Paralympics

Medalists at the World Para Swimming Championships

Medalists at the World Para Swimming European Championships

Recipients of the title of Hero of Ukraine

Kharkiv State College of Physical Culture 1 alumni

Sportspeople from Kharkiv

21st-century Ukrainian people

Maksym Krypak