S14 (classification)
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S14, SB14, SM14 are disability swimming classifications used for categorising swimmers based on their level of disability.
Definition
This classification is for people with intellectual disabilities.[1]
History
The classification was created by the International Paralympic Committee and has roots in a 2003 attempt to address "the overall objective to support and co-ordinate the ongoing development of accurate, reliable, consistent and credible sport focused classification systems and their implementation."[2]
Competitors
File:291000 - Siobhan Paton swimming - 3b - 2000 Sydney 50m freestyle photo.jpg
Australian swimmer Siobhan Paton celebrates winning the 50m Freestyle S14 at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics.
Swimmers who have competed in this class include Siobhan Paton,[3] Taylor Corry and Mitchell Kilduff of Australia.
See also
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- Para-swimming classification
- Swimming at the Summer Paralympics
- T20, the classification for intellectual disabilities in athletics.
