Swimming at the 2004 Summer Paralympics – Women's 50 metre freestyle S8

The Women's 50 metre freestyle S8 swimming event at the 2004 Summer Paralympics was competed on 26 September.[1] It was won by Cecilie Drabsch, representing  Norway.[2][3]

Women's 50m Freestyle S8
at the XII Paralympic Games
Paralympic Swimming
VenueOlympic Aquatic Centre
Dates26 September 2004
Competitors15 from 10 nations
Winning time31.51
Medalists
1st place, gold medalist(s) Cecilie Drabsch  Norway
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Keren Or Leybovitch  Israel
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Pernille Thomsen  Netherlands
2000
2008

1st round edit

Qualified for final round
Heat 1

26 Sept. 2004, morning session

Rank Athlete Time Notes
1   Cecilie Drabsch (NOR) 32.75
2   Heidi Andreasen (FRO) 33.27
3   Jessica Long (USA) 33.30
4   Mariann Vestbostad (NOR) 34.93
5   Lichelle Clarke (AUS) 35.75
6   Lu Weiyuan (CHN) 35.79
7   Sarah Castle (USA) 38.21
Heat 2

26 Sept. 2004, morning session

Rank Athlete Time Notes
1   Keren Or Leybovitch (ISR) 32.68
2   Pernille Thomsen (NED) 32.98
3   Toni Davis (USA) 35.23
4   Chantal Boonacker (NED) 35.24
5   Aneta Michalska (POL) 35.49
6   Andrea Cole (CAN) 35.57
7   Magdalena Jaroslawska (POL) 36.76
8   Aguilar Desiree (PAN) 44.17

Final round edit

26 Sept. 2004, evening session

Rank Athlete Time Notes
    Cecilie Drabsch (NOR) 31.51 WR
    Keren Or Leybovitch (ISR) 32.11
    Pernille Thomsen (NED) 32.95
4   Heidi Andreasen (FRO) 33.31
5   Jessica Long (USA) 33.60
6   Mariann Vestbostad (NOR) 34.71
7   Toni Davis (USA) 35.03
8   Chantal Boonacker (NED) 35.21

References edit

  1. ^ "Schedule & Results - Swimming". Athens 2004 Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 18 March 2006. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
  2. ^ "Women's 50m Freestyle S8". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 24 October 2012. Database is currently confused regarding minor medals.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  3. ^ "Paralympic results for 26 September". BBC Sport. 6 October 2004. Retrieved 24 October 2012. Independent confirmation that Leybovitch took the silver.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)