Swimming at the 2004 Summer Paralympics – Men's 50 metre backstroke S5

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Men's 50m Backstroke S5
at the XII Paralympic Games
Swimming pictogram (Paralympics).svg
Paralympic Swimming
Venue Olympic Aquatic Centre
Dates 20 September 2004
Competitors 9 from 8 nations
Winning time 37.53
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg He Junquan Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Silver medal icon.svg Ervin Kovacs Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Bronze medal icon.svg Zsolt Vereczkei Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
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The Men's 50 metre backstroke S5 swimming event at the 2004 Summer Paralympics was competed on 20 September. [1] It was won by He Junquan, representing Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China. [2]

2004 Summer Paralympics

The 2004 Summer Paralympics, the 12th Summer Paralympic Games, were a major international multi-sport event for athletes with disabilities governed by the International Paralympic Committee, held in Athens, Greece from 17 September to 28 September 2004. 3,806 athletes from 136 National Paralympic Committees competed. 519 medal events were held in 19 sports.

He Junquan is a Chinese swimmer and multiple Paralympic gold medallist.

China at the 2004 Summer Paralympics

China competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics, held in Athens, Greece. The country topped the medal table for the first time.

Contents

1st round

Qualified for final round
Heat 1

20 Sept. 2004, morning session

RankAthleteTimeNotes
1Flag of Hungary.svg  Ervin Kovacs  (HUN)39.74
2Flag of Poland.svg  Krzyzstof Sleczka  (POL)43.05
3Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Anthony Stephens  (GBR)43.60
4Flag of Malaysia.svg  Zul Amirul Sidi Abdullah  (MAS)44.47
Heat 2

20 Sept. 2004, morning session

RankAthleteTimeNotes
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  He Junquan  (CHN)36.75WR
2Flag of Hungary.svg  Zsolt Vereczkei  (HUN)40.86
3Flag of France.svg  Pascal Pinard  (FRA)43.13
4Flag of Brazil.svg  Francisco Avelino  (BRA)43.65
5Flag of Argentina.svg  Sebastian Facundo Ramirez  (ARG)49.31

Final round

20 Sept. 2004, evening session

RankAthleteTimeNotes
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  He Junquan  (CHN)37.53
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Hungary.svg  Ervin Kovacs  (HUN)40.14
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Hungary.svg  Zsolt Vereczkei  (HUN)40.49
4Flag of France.svg  Pascal Pinard  (FRA)42.67
5Flag of Poland.svg  Krzyzstof Sleczka  (POL)42.78
6Flag of Brazil.svg  Francisco Avelino  (BRA)43.13
7Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Anthony Stephens  (GBR)43.45
8Flag of Malaysia.svg  Zul Amirul Sidi Abdullah  (MAS)43.50

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References

  1. "Schedule & Results - Swimming". Athens 2004 Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 18 March 2006. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
  2. "Men's 50m Backstroke S5". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 24 October 2012.