Swimming at the 2014 Commonwealth Games – Men's 100 metre freestyle S9

The men's 100 metre freestyle S9 event at the 2014 Commonwealth Games as part of the swimming programme took place on 24 July at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre in Glasgow, Scotland.

Men's 100 metre freestyle S9
at the 2014 Commonwealth Games
VenueTollcross International Swimming Centre
Dates24 July 2014 (2014-07-24)
Competitors5 from 3 nations
Winning time54.58 WR
Medalists
gold medal    Australia
silver medal    Australia
bronze medal    Australia
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The medals were presented by Sir Philip Craven, President of the International Paralympic Committee and the quaichs were presented by David Grevemberg, CEO of Glasgow 2014.

Records edit

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

World record   Matthew Cowdrey (AUS) 55.20 Adelaide, Australia 19 March 2012 [1]
Commonwealth record
Games record N/A N/A N/A N/A

The following records were established during the competition:

Date Event Name Nationality Time Record
24 July Heat Rowan Crothers   Australia 54.58 WR

Results edit

Heats edit

Rank Heat Lane Name Nationality Time Notes
1 1 4 Rowan Crothers   Australia 55.31 Q
2 1 5 Matthew Cowdrey   Australia 56.99 Q
3 1 3 Brenden Hall   Australia 57.14 Q
4 1 6 Prasanta Karmakar   India 1:04.86 Q
5 1 2 Scody Victor   Mauritius 1:19.08 Q

Final edit

Rank Lane Name Nationality Time Notes
  4 Rowan Crothers   Australia 54.58 WR
  5 Matthew Cowdrey   Australia 56.33
  3 Brenden Hall   Australia 56.85
4 6 Prasanta Karmakar   India 1:04.73
5 2 Scody Victor   Mauritius 1:18.89

References edit

  1. ^ "Australian Olympic Trials: James Magnussen Drops Textile Best; Many Paralympic World Records". Swimming World Magazine. 19 March 2012.