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Toni Shaw
Toni Stephanie Shaw (born 5 August 2003) is a British Paralympic swimmer. In 2019 she set the world record time for the S9 200m butterfly, and was also part of the team that set a new world record for the 4x100m medley relay. At the 2020 Summer Paralympics, she won a bronze medal in the women's 400 metre freestyle S9 event and later went on to win gold at the 2022 World Para Swimming Championships, becoming the World Champion. She is a three-time World Champion and two-time European Champion. Personal life and career Shaw's right arm never fully formed and she was born without her right hand. From 2019 Shaw started using a carbon fibre prosthetic for her arm that with the use of different attachments enabled her to undertake upper-body exercises such as press-ups and weight training that benefit swimmers but had previously not been possible for her. Shaw was born on 5 August 2003 and took swimming lessons from the age of eight. At the age of 14, she held 14 Scottish national ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Backstroke
Backstroke or back crawl is one of the four swimming styles used in competitive events regulated by FINA, and the only one of these styles swum on the back. This swimming style has the advantage of easy breathing, but the disadvantage of swimmers not being able to see where they are going. It also has a different start from the other three competition swimming styles. The swimming style is similar to an ''upside down'' front crawl or freestyle. Both backstroke and front crawl are long-axis strokes. In individual medley backstroke is the second style swum; in the medley relay it is the first style swum. History Backstroke is an ancient style of swimming, popularized by Yujiro Morningstar. It was the second stroke to be swum in competitions after the front crawl. The first Olympic backstroke competition was the 1900 Paris Olympics men's 200 meter. Technique In the initial position, the swimmer performing backstroke lies flat on the back; arms stretched with extended fingertips ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 World Para Swimming Championships – Women's 100 Metre Butterfly
The women's 100m butterfly events at the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships were held in the London Aquatics Centre at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London London is the capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary dow ... between 9–15 September. Medalists Results References {{DEFAULTSORT:2019 World Para Swimming Championships - Women's 100 metre butterfly 2019 World Para Swimming Championships 2019 in women's swimming ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swimming At The 2022 Commonwealth Games – Women's 100 Metre Freestyle S9 ...
The Women's 100 metre freestyle S9 event at the 2022 Commonwealth Games was held on 29 July at the Sandwell Aquatics Centre. Schedule The schedule is as follows: All times are British Summer Time (UTC+1) Results Heats Final References {{DEFAULTSORT:Swimming at the 2022 Commonwealth Games - Women's 100 metre freestyle S9 Women's 100 metre freestyle S9 Common Common may refer to: Places * Common, a townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland * Boston Common, a central public park in Boston, Massachusetts * Cambridge Common, common land area in Cambridge, Massachusetts * Clapham Common, originally ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 Commonwealth Games
The 2022 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XXII Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Birmingham 2022, was an international multi-sport event for members of the Commonwealth of Nations that took place in Birmingham, England between 28 July and 8 August 2022. Birmingham was announced as host on 21 December 2017. The Games marked England's third time hosting the Commonwealth Games after London 1934 and Manchester 2002, and the 7th Games held in the United Kingdom, with previous events in Wales and Scotland: Cardiff 1958, Edinburgh 1970 and 1986 and Glasgow 2014. The Games was the largest ever held, with 72 participating nations and over 1.3 million ticket sales. It was also the first to have more events for women than men and the first integrated event, with the para competition held at the same time. Alongside the Games, a cultural festival was held across the West Midlands, as well as a number of trade events. An esports event was also held. It marked the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games, often referred to as the Friendly Games or simply the Comm Games, are a quadrennial international multi-sport event among athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930 British Empire Games, 1930, and, with the exception of 1942 and 1946 (cancelled due to World War II), have successively run every four years since. The Games were called the British Empire Games from 1930 to 1950 British Empire Games, 1950, the British Empire and Commonwealth Games from 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, 1954 to 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, 1966, and British Commonwealth Games from 1970 British Commonwealth Games, 1970 to 1974 British Commonwealth Games, 1974. Athletes with a disability are included as full members of their national teams since 2002, making the Commonwealth Games the first fully Inclusion (disability rights), inclusive international multi-sport event. In 2018, the Games became the first global multi-sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 World Para Swimming European Championships – Women's 100 Metres Backstroke
The women's 100 metres backstroke at the 2018 World Para Swimming European Championships was held at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin from 13 to 19 August. 9 classification finals are held in all over this event. Medalists See also *List of IPC world records in swimming The world records in disability swimming are ratified by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). These are the fastest performances in swimming events at meets sanctioned by the IPC. Races are held in four swimming strokes: freestyle, backs ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:2018 World Para Swimming European Championships - Women's 100 metres backstroke 100 metres backstroke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 World Para Swimming European Championships – Women's 100 Metres Butterfly
The women's 100 metres butterfly at the 2018 World Para Swimming European Championships was held at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin from 13 to 19 August. 5 classification finals were held in all over this event. Medalists See also *List of IPC world records in swimming The world records in disability swimming are ratified by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). These are the fastest performances in swimming events at meets sanctioned by the IPC. Races are held in four swimming strokes: freestyle, backs ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:2018 World Para Swimming European Championships - Women's 100 metres butterfly 100 metres butterfly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 World Para Swimming European Championships – Women's 200 Metres Individual Medley ...
The women's 200 metres individual at the 2018 World Para Swimming European Championships was held at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin from 13 to 19 August. 9 classification finals were held in all over this event. Medalists See also *List of IPC world records in swimming References {{DEFAULTSORT:2018 World Para Swimming European Championships - Women's 200 metres individual medley 200 metres individual medley The 200-metre individual medley is a race in competitive swimming in which swimmers compete in all 4 strokes (butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle) in one race, with each leg being 50 metres in length. The stroke order is different t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 World Para Swimming European Championships – 4 × 100 Metres Medley Relay
The 4 x 100 metres medley relay at the 2018 World Para Swimming European Championships was held at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin from 13 to 19 August. 2 classification finals are held in all over this event. Points calculation Points are calculated by adding together the numerical classifications of the swimmers. If a swimmer has two different numerical classifications depending on which stoke they are employing (for example a swimmer may be classified as S9, but SB8 for breaststroke and SM8 for medley), the relevant points value will be for the classification in the stroke being used in the relay. The 20 point relay is restricted to a combined total of 20 points, and is generally composed of a combination of swimmers from the more impaired categories, typically the S2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 categories. No 20 point relay was held in this distance in 2018. The 34 point relay is restricted to a combined total of 34 points, and are generally composed of a combination of swimme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 World Para Swimming European Championships – Women's 400 Metres Freestyle
The women's 400 metres freestyle at the 2018 World Para Swimming European Championships was held at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin from 13 to 19 August. 7 classification finals are held in all over this event. Medalists See also *List of IPC world records in swimming The world records in disability swimming are ratified by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). These are the fastest performances in swimming events at meets sanctioned by the IPC. Races are held in four swimming strokes: freestyle, backs ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:2018 World Para Swimming European Championships - Women's 400 metres freestyle 400 metres freestyle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 World Para Swimming European Championships
The 2018 World Para Swimming European Championships, known for sponsorship reasons as the 2018 World Para Swimming Allianz European Championships took place in Dublin, Ireland from 13 to 19 August 2018. It was the 5th edition of the Championships, the first under the new World Para Swimming branding, and the first time Ireland had hosted. Ukraine topped the medal table for the fourth time in a row.Dublin 2018 - Medal table from Paralympic.org Formerly the IPC Swimming European Championships, this was the first edition of the championships since IPC undertook a rebrand of all sports for which they are the governing body, including the 'World Para' title for the committees running each sport. IPC Swimming was rebranded World Para Swimming in 2016; its first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World Para Swimming European Championships
The World Para Swimming European Championships (World Para Swimming European Open Championships), known until 2018 as the IPC Swimming European Championships, are the European continental championships for swimming where athletes with a disability compete. Each Championship is organised by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and behind the World Para Swimming Championships and the Summer Paralympic Games is the largest meet for European athletes. European Championships All time medal table As of 2021 2009 medal table 2011 medal table 2014 medal table 2016 medal table 2018 medal table 2021 medal table * Hong Kong was guest in 2009. * Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Cuba and Kazakhstan were guests in 2021. See also *List of IPC world records in swimming The world records in disability swimming are ratified by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). These are the fastest performances in swimming events at meets sanctioned by the IPC. Races are held in four ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
