Paralympics Swimming

Since the first Paralympic Games in Rome Italy in 1960 Para-swimming has been a feature of the Paralympic program. Britains latest Paralympic swim star revealed a pep talk from idol Ellie Simmonds helped her claim the SM6 200m medley title in Tokyo.

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Para swimming is second only to para athletics in the number of athletes participating at the Games.

Paralympics swimming. Anastasia Pagnois David Abrahams dazzled in records on swimming trials. Mens swimming 100m Backstroke S6 Final from the London 2012 ParalympicGames. Find out about the details of swimming classification.

View the competition schedule and live results for the summer Paralympics in Tokyo. Freestyle backstroke breaststroke and butterfly over varying distances and in either individual or relay race events. At the first Rome 1960 Paralympic Games 77 swimmers from 15 countries competed in the sport.

HERNANDEZ HERNANDEZ Jesus 4530Start ListCORDEIRO Ronystony BrazilSAN. Paralympics Swimming L to R McKenzie Coan Lizzi Smith Jessica Long and Michelle Konkoly celebrate at a medal ceremony at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Ellie Simmonds broke down in tears after winning gold at Rio 2016.

Like the Olympic Games competitors measure their skills in backstroke breaststroke butterfly freestyle and medley events. PETRACEK Arnost Czech Republic 4312Silver. Its gold for Colombias Jose Gregorio Lemos Rivas in the F38 javelin with a world record throw of 6031m.

Races are held in four swimming strokes. The wide variety of swimming styles embodies the Paralympic motto Spirit in Motion reflecting the strong will of every Paralympian. Total swimming medals won at Rio Paralympics 2016 Also heading to Tokyo are Jordan Catchpole from Beccles in Suffolk plus Ellie Challis 17 from.

LIU Yuntao China 4501Bronze. Longs incredible Paralympic medal tally stands at 23 and she is the second-most successful American Paralympic swimmer ever. Ukraines Yelyzaveta Mereshko took.

The five-time Paralympic swimming champion will compete at her fourth Games in Tokyo on Thursday after more than a decade in the spotlight. Competition at Tokyo 2020 will kick off on Wednesday 25 August in a total of ten days and 20 sessions at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre. The International Paralympic Committee recognises the fastest performances in swimming events at the Paralympic Games.

Para swimming is practised internationally by athletes in nearly 100 countries and has featured in every edition of the Paralympic Games growing into one of the biggest and most attractive sports. The only American in her sport with more medals is Trischa Zorn who has 55 overall and is considered the greatest Paralympian of all time. Aug 24-Sep 5 2021 VERSION.

1st Class Elizabeth Marks 31 of Colorado Springs Colo went into the final as the top seed after setting a Paralympic record of 3316 seconds earlier. Male and female athletes with a physical vision or intellectual impairment are eligible to compete. Swimming has been part of at every Summer Paralympic Games.

But in the build-up to this years delayed Games the 26-year-old revealed she almost quit because of her ordeal at Rio 2016. Swimming - Official Tokyo 2020 Paralympic schedule. His compatriot Luis Fernando Ucumi Villegas takes bronze while.

Paralympics Swimming Nominates 34 Swimmers to Tokyo-Bound Roster. Para swimming has featured at all 16 editions of the Paralympic Games since they began in Rome 1960 including the first Tokyo hosted the Paralympics in 1964.

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