Swimming at the 2008 Summer Paralympics – Men's 50 metre backstroke S4

The men's 50m backstroke S4 event at the 2008 Summer Paralympics took place at the Beijing National Aquatics Center on 8 September. There were two heats; the swimmers with the eight fastest times advanced to the final.

Men's 50m Backstroke S4
at the XIII Paralympic Games
VenueBeijing National Aquatics Center
Dates8 September
Competitors11 from 10 nations
Winning time42.77
Medalists
Juan Reyes  Mexico
David Smétanine  France
Zeng Huabin  China

Results

Heats

Competed from 10:01.

Heat 1

RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
1David Smétanine France47.39Q
2Arnost Petracek Czech Republic50.96Q
3Stylianos Tsakonas Greece51.04Q
4Arkaitz Garcia Tolson Spain55.01
5Joon Seo Brazil56.70

Heat 2

RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
1Juan Reyes Mexico42.71Q, WR
2Zeng Huabin China49.44Q
3Kestutis Skucas Lithuania49.67Q
4Jan Povysil Czech Republic52.46Q
5Nelson Lopes Portugal52.74Q
6Joe McCarthy United States55.70

Final

Competed at 18:36.

RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
Juan Reyes Mexico42.77
David Smétanine France48.66
Zeng Huabin China49.02
4Arnost Petracek Czech Republic50.40
5Kestutis Skucas Lithuania50.59
6Stylianos Tsakonas Greece51.15
7Jan Povysil Czech Republic52.79
8Nelson Lopes Portugal53.38

Q = qualified for final. WR = World Record.

References

  • "Heats and Final Results - Men's 50m Backstroke S4". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
  • "Schedules & Results - Swimming". The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad. Archived from the original on 30 September 2008. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
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