Edgaras Matakas

Edgaras Matakas
Personal information
Born (1998-10-23) 23 October 1998 (age 26)
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 place 2020 Tokyo 50m freestyle S11
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Mexico City 50m freestyle S11
Silver medal – second place 2022 Madeira 50m freestyle S11
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Mexico City 100m freestyle S11
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Madeira 100m breaststroke SB11
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2020 Funchal 50m freestyle S11
Gold medal – first place 2020 Funchal 100m freestyle S11
Gold medal – first place 2020 Funchal 100m 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 with the 2020 50m freestyle S11 bronze, 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. 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. Archived from the original on 30 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Edgaras Matakas - Parateam Lithuania (in Lithuanian)". Parateam. 30 December 2021.