In it, E. Matakas covered the distance in 26.68 seconds. and took the sixth position.
Japanese Keiichi Kimura became the Olympic champion (25.98 seconds).
We remind you that in the selection held in the morning program, the Lithuanian covered the distance in 26.75 seconds. E. Matakas took the fourth place in his swim, and the fifth place in the overall standings (eight athletes with the best time made it to the finals).
Czech David Kratochvilas (26.04 seconds) became the winner of the selection.
We would like to remind you that in the identical event, the Kaunas won bronze at the last Paralympic Games in Tokyo. At that time, he covered the distance in the final swim in 26.38 seconds.
In these Paralympic Games, E. Matakas will also compete in the 100 m breaststroke competition. They will take place next week.
During the entire history of swimming at the independent Lithuanian Paralympic Games, only two swimmers have managed to win medals – E. Matakas and the current president of the Lithuanian Disabled Sports Federation Kęstučius Skučuis (silver, 2004 Athens Olympics).
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