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Swimming at the 2012 Summer Paralympics – Men's 400 metre freestyle S8

Swimming at the 2012 Summer Paralympics – Men's 400 metre freestyle S8

Event at the 2012 Summer Paralympics


The men's 400 metre freestyle S8 event at the 2012 Paralympic Games took place on 31 August, at the London Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park, London. The event was for athletes included in the S8 classification, which is for competitors with physical impairments.[1] Twelve swimmers took part, representing eight nations. China's Yinan Wang won the gold medal with British brothers Oliver and Sam Hynd taking silver and bronze respectively.

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Results

Key
  •   Q   Qualified for next round
  • AS = Asian record
  • AM = America's record

Heats

Two heats were held, each with six swimmers; the swimmers with the eight fastest times advanced to the final. The heats took place on 31 August starting at 9:30 BST.[2]

Heat 1

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Heat 2

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Final

China's Yinan Wang won the gold medal in a time of four minutes 27.11 seconds, setting a new Asian record.[3]

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References

  1. "Swimming - Classification". The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited. Archived from the original on 30 August 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
  2. "Men's 400m Freestyle - S8". The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited. Archived from the original on 5 September 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  3. "Men's 400m Freestyle - S8 (Final)". The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited. Archived from the original on 2 September 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2012.



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