Swimming at the 2014 Commonwealth Games – Men's 200 metre freestyle S14

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Men's 200 metre freestyle S14
at the 2014 Commonwealth Games
Venue Tollcross International Swimming Centre
Dates 26 July 2014 (2014-07-26)
Competitors 7 from 5 nations
Winning time 1:57.89
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg   Daniel Fox  Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Silver medal icon.svg   Thomas Hamer  Flag of England.svg  England
Bronze medal icon.svg   Jack Thomas  Flag of Wales 2.svg  Wales
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The men's 200 metre freestyle S14 event at the 2014 Commonwealth Games as part of the swimming programme took place on 26 July at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre in Glasgow, Scotland.

2014 Commonwealth Games 20th edition of the Commonwealth Games

The 2014 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XX Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Glasgow 2014,, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in the tradition of the Commonwealth Games as governed by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF). It took place in Glasgow, Scotland, from 23 July to 3 August 2014.

The swimming competitions at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland took place from 24 to 29 July at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre.

The Tollcross International Swimming Centre is a swimming pool and leisure centre in Glasgow. It hosted the Swimming events at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Contents

The medals were presented by Jon Amos, Chairman of the International Paralympic Committee Powerlifting Sport Technical Committee and the quaichs were presented by Nigel Chamier, Chairman of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation.

International Paralympic Committee global governing body for the paralympic movement

The International Paralympic Committee is an international non-profit organisation and the global governing body for the Paralympic Movement. The IPC organizes the Paralympic Games and functions as the international federation for nine sports. Founded on 22 September 1989 in Düsseldorf, Germany, its mission is "To enable Paralympic athletes to achieve sporting excellence and inspire and excite the world". Furthermore, the IPC wants to promote the Paralympic values and to create sport opportunities for all persons with a disability, from beginner to elite level.

Quaich two-handed drinking vessel from Scotland

A quaich, archaically quaigh or quoich, is a special kind of shallow two-handled drinking cup or bowl in Scotland. It derives from the Scottish Gaelic cuach meaning a cup.

Records

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

World recordFlag of Australia.svg  Daniel Fox  (AUS)1:57.68 Brisbane, Australia 3 April 2014 [1] [2]
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
26 July Heat Daniel Fox Flag of Australia.svg  Australia 1:57.16 WR

Results

Heats

Rank Heat Lane Name Nationality Time Notes
1 1 4 Fox, Daniel Daniel Fox Flag of Australia.svg  Australia 1:57.16 Q, WR
2 1 5 Kilduff, Mitchell Mitchell Kilduff Flag of Australia.svg  Australia 2:01.17 Q
3 1 3 Hamer, Thomas Thomas Hamer Flag of England.svg  England 2:02.11 Q
4 1 7 Thomas, Jack Jack Thomas Flag of Wales 2.svg  Wales 2:02.14 Q
5 1 6 Alford, Joshua Joshua Alford Flag of Australia.svg  Australia 2:03.99 Q
6 1 2 Rodgie, Craig Craig Rodgie Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 2:06.02 Q
7 1 1 Groenewald, Craig Craig Groenewald Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 2:06.74 Q

Finals

Rank Lane Name Nationality Time Notes
4 Fox, Daniel Daniel Fox Flag of Australia.svg  Australia 1:57.89
3 Hamer, Thomas Thomas Hamer Flag of England.svg  England 2:00.27
6 Thomas, Jack Jack Thomas Flag of Wales 2.svg  Wales 2:01.27
4 5 Kilduff, Mitchell Mitchell Kilduff Flag of Australia.svg  Australia 2:01.37
5 7 Rodgie, Craig Craig Rodgie Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 2:03.20
6 2 Alford, Joshua Joshua Alford Flag of Australia.svg  Australia 2:03.43
7 1 Groenewald, Craig Craig Groenewald Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 2:07.91

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References

  1. ↑ "Results of the men's 200 metre freestyle para sport multi-class". Swimming Australia. 3 April 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  2. ↑ "Fox on fire for Glasgow". Swimming Australia. 4 April 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
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