Swimming_at_the_2020_Summer_Paralympics_–_Men's_100_metre_backstroke

Swimming at the 2020 Summer Paralympics – Men's 100 metre backstroke

Swimming at the 2020 Summer Paralympics – Men's 100 metre backstroke

Event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics


The Men's 100 metre backstroke swimming events for the 2020 Summer Paralympics took place at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre from August 25 to September 3, 2021. A total of 11 events were contested over this distance.[1]

Schedule

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Medal summary

The following is a summary of the medals awarded across all 100 metre backstroke events.

Results

The following were the results of the finals only of each of the Men's 100 metre backstroke events in each of the classifications. Further details of each event, including where appropriate heats and semi finals results, are available on that event's dedicated page.

S1

The S1 category is for swimmers who may have tetraplegia, or some form of loss of muscular power in their legs, arms and hands. These swimmers would regularly use a wheelchair.

The final in this classification took place on 25 August 2021:

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S2

The S2 category is for swimmers who may have limited function in their hands, trunk, and legs, and mainly rely on their arms to swim.

The final in this classification took place on 25 August 2021:

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S6

The S6 category is for swimmers who have short stature, arm amputations, or some form of coordination problem on one side of their body.

The final in this classification took place on 3 September 2021:

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S7

The S7 category is for swimmers who have one leg and one arm amputation on opposite side, or paralysis on one side of their body. These swimmers have full control of their arms and trunk but variable function in their legs.

The final in this classification took place on 30 August 2021:

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S8

The S8 category is for swimmers who have a single amputation, or restrictive movement in their hip, knee and ankle joints.

The final in this classification took place on 27 August 2021:

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S9

The S9 category is for swimmers who have joint restrictions in one leg, or double below-the-knee amputations.

The final in this classification took place on 30 August 2021:

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S10

The S10 category is for swimmers who have minor physical impairments, for example, loss of one hand.

The final in this classification took place on 2 September 2021:

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S11

The S11 category is for swimmers who have severe visual impairments and have very low or no light perception, such as blindness, they are required to wear blackened goggles to compete. They use tappers when competing in swimming events.

The final in this classification took place on 28 August 2021:

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S12

Raman Salei (Azerbaijan) with his gold medal in 100 metre backstroke (S12)

The S12 category is for swimmers who have moderate visual impairment and have a visual field of less than 5 degrees radius. They are required to wear blackened goggles to compete. They may wish to use a tapper.

The final in this classification took place on 27 August 2021:

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S13

The S13 category is for swimmers who have minor visual impairment and have high visual acuity. They are required to wear blackened goggles to compete. They may wish to use a tapper.

The final in this classification took place on 26 August 2021:

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S14

The S14 category is for swimmers who have an intellectual impairment.

The final in this classification took place on 2 September 2021:

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References

  1. "Swimming". Archived from the original on 31 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  2. "Swimming Competition Schedule". Archived from the original on 20 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.

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