Swimming at the 2012 Summer Paralympics – Men's 50 metre freestyle S8 explained

Event:Men's 50m Freestyle S8
Games:2012 Summer
Win Value:25.82
Venue:London Aquatics Centre
Dates:3 September
Competitors:15
Nations:11
Gold:Denis Tarasov
Goldnpc:RUS
Silver:Maurice Deelen
Silvernpc:NED
Bronze:Wang Yinan
Bronzenpc:CHN

The men's 50m freestyle S8 event at the 2012 Summer Paralympics took place at the London Aquatics Centre on 3 September. There were two heats; the swimmers with the eight fastest times advanced to the final.

Results

Heats

Competed from 11:34.

Heat 1

Rank Lane Name Nationality Time Notes
1 4 26.48 Q
2 5 26.74 Q
3 3 27.77 Q
4 6 27.86
5 2 28.20
6 1 29.06
7 7 29.24

Heat 2

Rank Lane Name Nationality Time Notes
1 4 25.92 Q, WR
2 5 26.92 Q
3 3 27.41 Q
4 6 27.81 Q
7 Q
6 2 28.16
7 8 28.98
8 1 29.29

Final

Competed at 20:00.

Rank Lane Name Nationality Time Notes
4 25.82
5 26.29
3 26.31 AS
4 6 26.78
5 2 27.38
6 1 27.64
7 8 27.71
8 7 27.80
Q = qualified for final. WR = World Record.

References

Official London 2012 Paralympics Results: Heats
Official London 2012 Paralympics Results: Final