IPC Swimming World Championships Conclude With Eight More World Records

DURBAN, South Africa, December 8. THE International Paralympics Committee Swimming World Championships, hosted by Disability Sport South Africa in Durban, concluded with eight more world records to bring the overall total to 55 global standards throughout the six-day meet.

In the total world record standings, USA's Jessica Long finished with five for the women, while China's Wang Xiaofu took the men's lead with five after breaking the 50 free S8 standard on the final day.

Here are the world records that fell during the sixth and final day of competition:

Men's 50 Freestyle S6
Tang Yuan, China – 30.40

Men's 50 Freestyle S8
Wang Xiaofu, China – 26.83

Men's 50 Freestyle S10
Andre Esteves, Brazil – 24.36

Men's 50 Freestyle S12
Maksym Veraksa, Ukraine – 23.99
Maksym Veraksa, Ukraine – 24.42 – p

Men's 50 Butterfly S6
Li Peng, China – 32.47 – p

Women's 50 Butterfly S6
Jiang Fuying, China – 38.61

Women's 50 Butterfly S7
Huang Min, China – 36.85
Huang Min, China – 37.01 – p

Men's 200 Medley Relay 20 Points
Brazil – 2:36.32
Daniel Dias, Ivanildo Vasconcelos, Luiz Silver, Clodoaldo Silva

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