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

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

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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