Medalists
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| S5 | Lu Dong  China | He Shenggao China | Sevilay Öztürk  Turkey |
| S6 | |||
| S7 | Danielle Dorris  Canada | Tess Routliffe Canada | Julia Gaffney  United States |
| 2023 World Para Swimming Championships | ||
|---|---|---|
| Swimming | ||
| Freestyle | ||
| 50 m | men | women |
| 100 m | men | women |
| 200 m | men | women |
| 400 m | men | women |
| Backstroke | ||
| 50 m | men | women |
| 100 m | men | women |
| Breaststroke | ||
| 50 m | men | women |
| 100 m | men | women |
| Butterfly | ||
| 50 m | men | women |
| 100 m | men | women |
| Individual medley | ||
| 150 m | men | women |
| 200 m | men | women |
| Relay | ||
| Freestyle | mixed | |
| Medley | mixed | |
The women's 50m butterfly events at the 2023 World Para Swimming Championships will be held at the Manchester Aquatics Centre between 31 July and 6 August.
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| S5 | Lu Dong China | He Shenggao China | Sevilay Öztürk Turkey |
| S6 | |||
| S7 | Danielle Dorris Canada | Tess Routliffe Canada | Julia Gaffney United States |
Ten swimmers from seven nations took part. The swimmers with the top eight times, regardless of heat, advanced to the final. [1]
| Rank | Heat | Lane | Name | Nation | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 5 | He Shenggao | China | 44.21 | Q |
| 2 | 1 | 4 | Sevilay Öztürk | Turkey | 44.37 | Q |
| 3 | 2 | 4 | Lu Dong | China | 45.27 | Q |
| 4 | 2 | 3 | Cheng Jiao | China | 46.32 | Q |
| 5 | 1 | 6 | Angel Mae Otom |  Philippines | 46.83 | Q |
| 6 | 1 | 5 | Esthefany Rodrigues |  Brazil | 47.41 | Q |
| 7 | 1 | 3 | Giulia Ghiretti |  Italy | 48.64 | Q |
| 8 | 2 | 2 | Darlin Jiseb Romero Sanchez |  Colombia | 51.67 | Q |
| 9 | 1 | 2 | Dunia Felices |  Peru | 1:04.07 | |
| 2 | 6 | Sümeyye Boyacı | Turkey | DSQ |
The final was held on 2 August. [2]
| Rank | Athlete | Nation | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Lu Dong | China | 39.94 | CR |
 | He Shenggao | China | 40.09 | |
 | Sevilay Öztürk | Turkey | 43.87 | |
| 4 | Cheng Jiao | China | 46.44 | |
| 5 | Esthefany Rodrigues | Brazil | 46.66 | |
| 6 | Angel Mae Otom | Philippines | 47.52 | |
| 7 | Giulia Ghiretti | Italy | 47.99 | |
| 8 | Darlin Jiseb Romero Sanchez | Colombia | 51.82 |
Emma Jennifer McKeon, is an Australian competitive swimmer. She is a seven-time world record holder, three current and four former, in relays. Her total career haul of 11 Olympic medals following the 2020 Olympic Games made her Australia's most decorated Olympian and included one gold medal from the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and four gold medals from the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. With four gold and three bronze medals she was the most decorated athlete across all sports at the 2020 Summer Olympics, and tied for the most medals won by a woman in a single Olympic Games. She has also won 20 medals, including five gold medals, at the World Aquatics Championships; and a record 20 medals, including 14 gold, at the Commonwealth Games.
The women's 50 metre butterfly S6 event at the 2016 Paralympic Games took place on 9 September 2016, at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. Two heats were held. The swimmers with the eight fastest times advanced to the final.
The women's 50m freestyle events at the 2022 World Para Swimming Championships were held at the Penteada Olympic Swimming Complex in Madeira between 12–18 June.
The women's 50m butterfly events at the 2022 World Para Swimming Championships were held at the Penteada Olympic Swimming Complex in Madeira between 12–18 June.
The men's 100m butterfly events at the 2023 World Para Swimming Championships will be held at the Manchester Aquatics Centre between 31 July and 6 August.
The men's 50m butterfly events at the 2023 World Para Swimming Championships will be held at the Manchester Aquatics Centre between 31 July and 6 August.