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Eindhoven 2014: What to watch on day five
Friday (7 August) at the 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships is headlined by the men’s 200m freestyle S4, a race in which Dutchman Michael Schoenmaker has taken six seconds off his time from London 2012. 08 Aug 2014
The Netherlands' Michael Schoenmaker celebrates winning 50m breastroke gold at London 2012 and has since returned to form over the longer distances.
Ukrainian Henadii Boiko bought the men’s 100m backstroke S2 world record down twice on Thursday (7 August) in the heats and finals.
Men’s 200m freestyle S4
The Netherlands’ Michael ‘Schumi’ Schoenmaker has been waiting for this event since competition started on 4 August.
A bronze medallist at London, Schoenmaker has been working to bring his time down and has shaved an incredible six seconds off his personal best time.
He has not yet medalled in his home pool and this is his big chance to change that against France’s David Smetanine, the silver placed finisher from 2012.
Men’s 50m backstroke S1
Ukrainian Henadii Boiko bought the men’s 100m backstroke S2 world record down twice on Thursday (7 August) in the heats and finals.
Will he set another record?
Men’s 200m freestyle S14
This race could see the first gold medal for Iceland courtesy of Paralympic champion Jon Margeir Sverrisson.
Once again the hosts’ Marc Evers heads out in the latest event in his packed schedule.
Great Britain’s Thomas Hamer, just 15-years-old, has the second fastest personal best behind Sverrisson.
Women’s 100m butterfly S12
Russia’s five-time world champion Darya Stukalova will be on the hunt for her third gold of Eindhoven 2014.
Her main rival, British swimmer Hannah Russell, has been close to Stukalova all week long with Russell even picking up one gold 100m backstroke
Spain’s Carla Casals and Germany’s Naomi Maike Schnittger could also be in line for a medal.
The 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships continue until 10 August and feature around 380 of the world’s best swimmers from 37 countries.
Tickets are still available at www.eindhoven2014.com, as well as high quality photos of the event.
All morning and evening sessions will be livestreamed at www.ParalympicSport.TV and live results will be available at the Eindhoven 2014 website.
Live updates will be posted to the IPC Swimming Facebook page and the Twitter account or search #Eindhoven2014.
Related Images
Darya Stukalova of Russia competes in the Women's 200m IM - SM12 heat 1 on day 5 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games
