Edgaras Matakas

Edgaras Matakas (born 23 October 1998)[1] is a Lithuanian Paralympic swimmer. He won bronze in the 50 metre freestyle S11 in 2020.[2]

Edgaras Matakas
Personal information
Born (1998-10-23) 23 October 1998
Kaunas, Lithuania
Sport
Country Lithuania
SportParalympic swimming
Disability classS11
ClubKaunas Swimming School
Coached byRamūnas Leonas
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing  Lithuania
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2020 Tokyo50m freestyle S11
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2017 Mexico City50m freestyle S11
Silver medal – second place2022 Madeira50m freestyle S11
Bronze medal – third place2017 Mexico City100m freestyle S11
Bronze medal – third place2022 Madeira100m breaststroke SB11
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2020 Funchal50m freestyle S11
Gold medal – first place2020 Funchal100m freestyle S11
Gold medal – first place2020 Funchal100m breaststroke SB11

Matakas became Lithuania's first Paralympic swimmer to win a world title when he won the 50m freestyle S11, he also won a bronze medal in the 100m freestyle S11 at the same championships. He is also a triple European champion at the 2020 World Para Swimming European Championships in Funchal.[3][4]

References
  1. "Swimming - MATAKAS Edgaras - Tokyo 2020 Paralympics". Tokyo2020.org. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 27 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  2. "Swimmer Edgaras Matakas wins Tokyo Paralympics bronze (in Lithuanian)". Zmones. 27 August 2021.
  3. "Edgaras Matakas - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 30 December 2021.
  4. "Edgaras Matakas - Parateam Lithuania (in Lithuanian)". Parateam. 30 December 2021.
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