Swimming at the 2004 Summer Paralympics – Men's 400 metre freestyle S8

The Men's 400 metre freestyle S8 swimming event at the 2004 Summer Paralympics was competed on 24 September.[1] It was won by Christoph Burkard, representing  Germany.[2]

Men's 400m Freestyle S8
at the XII Paralympic Games
Paralympic Swimming
VenueOlympic Aquatic Centre
Dates24 September 2004
Competitors11 from 9 nations
Winning time4:40.30
Medalists
1st place, gold medalist(s) Christoph Burkard  Germany
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Christopher Kueken  Germany
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Mihovil Spanja  Croatia
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1st round

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Qualified for final round
Heat 1

24 Sept. 2004, morning session

Rank Athlete Time Notes
1   Mihovil Spanja (CRO) 4:58.61
2   Justin Fleming (USA) 5:02.77
3   Wang Xiao Fu (CHN) 5:07.23
4   Matt Levy (AUS) 5:07.73
5   Oliver Nathan (RSA) 5:20.56
Heat 2

24 Sept. 2004, morning session

Rank Athlete Time Notes
1   Christopher Kueken (GER) 4:54.97
2   Christoph Burkard (GER) 4:55.64
3   Juan Francisco Jimenez (ESP) 5:00.80
4   Tiaan du Plessis (RSA) 5:01.72
5   Matteo Lenza (ITA) 5:14.45
  Konstantinos Fykas (GRE) DNS

Final round

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24 Sept. 2004, evening session

Rank Athlete Time Notes
    Christoph Burkard (GER) 4:40.30 WR
    Christopher Kueken (GER) 4:47.66
    Mihovil Spanja (CRO) 4:48.88
4   Juan Francisco Jimenez (ESP) 4:55.50
5   Wang Xiao Fu (CHN) 4:58.73
6   Tiaan du Plessis (RSA) 5:02.13
7   Justin Fleming (USA) 5:04.60
8   Matt Levy (AUS) 5:04.64

References

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  1. ^ "Schedule & Results - Swimming". Athens 2004 Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 18 March 2006. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
  2. ^ "Men's 400m Freestyle S8". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 24 October 2012.