Swimming at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Men's 50 metre freestyle S7 explained

Event:Men's 50m Freestyle S7
Games:2018
Venue:Gold Coast Aquatic Centre
Dates:9 April
Competitors:6
Nations:4
Win Value:28.60
Gold:Matthew Levy
Goldcga:AUS
Silver:Christian Sadie
Silvercga:RSA
Bronze:Toh Wei Soong
Bronzecga:SGP
Next:2022

The men's 50m freestyle S7 event at the 2018 Commonwealth Games was held on 9 April at the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre. This was the first time the event had been held at a Commonwealth Games. Matthew Levy of Australia won gold, swimming a time of 28.60 seconds in the final.[1]

Schedule

The schedule was as follows:[2]

All times are Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10)

DateTimeRound
Friday 9 April 2018 11:33 Qualifying
style=background:lemonchiffonFriday 9 April 2018 style=background:lemonchiffon20:06 style=background:lemonchiffonFinal

Records

Prior to this competition, the existing world, Commonwealth and Games records were as follows:

Results

Heat

As only 6 swimmers entered, all competitors advanced to the final.

Rank Lane Name Nation Result Notes
1 4 28.68 Q
2 5 29.54 Q
3 6 30.35 Q
4 2 30.37 Q
5 7 30.86 Q
6 3 30.92 Q

Final

Rank Lane Name Nation Result Notes
4 28.60
5 29.65
3 29.83
4 6 30.14
5 2 30.71
6 7 30.75

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ariarne Titmus leads way as Australia cash in more Commonwealth Games gold. The Guardian. 9 April 2018.
  2. Web site: Swimming — Daily Schedule. Gold Coast 2018. 4 April 2018.