Konstantin Lisenkov wins Men’s 100m backstroke gold – 2012 Paralympic Games
Konstantin Lisenkov of Russia won gold medal of the Men’s 100m backstroke in S8 category on sixth day of the swimming events at the 2012 London Paralympic Games in Aquatics Centre on Tuesday, September 4.
The Russian swimmer demonstrated his astonishing efforts in the double lap backstroke discipline as he spoiled the party of his competitors by winning gold medal in a comfortable manner.
With his relentless efforts in the event, Lisenkov enjoyed one and a half body length lead over his following challenger and transpired on the finishing blockade for gold medal by submitting a time of 1 minute and 05.43 seconds.
The champion was chased by his teammate, Denis Tarasov, who remained 1.50 seconds slower from his former finisher and surfaced on the finishing blockade for silver medal by reporting an effort of 1 minute and 06.93 seconds.
Tarasov was trailed by Oliver Hynd of Great Britain, who remained more than full body length behind and managed to find his way to the medal rostrum for bronze medal by producing a time of 1 minute and 08.35 seconds.
Fourth position of the race was secured by Thomas Young of Great Britain, who stayed just half body length behind and touched the wall with an effort of 1 minute and 08.91 seconds.
Subsequently, Young remained 0.76 seconds ahead of his team-member, Sean Fraser, who occupied fifth position of the race by touching the wall with an effort of 1 minute and 09.67 seconds.
Sixth position of the race was secured by Niels Korfitz Mortensen of Denmark, who emerged on the finishing end as sixth best finisher by reporting a time of 1 minute and 10.63 seconds.
Mortensen was followed by Ander Romarate Aguirre of Spain, who stayed almost 1.40 seconds behind and finished seventh in the event by clocking a time of 1 minute and 12.01 seconds.
Last spot of the race was secured by Mikkel Asmussen of Denmark, who was just 0.43 seconds behind and posted a time of 1 minute and 12.44 seconds.
Lisenkov expressed happiness over his victory in the backstroke event and collected medal after the event.
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