Kazakh Para athlete wins swimming championship

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - 550 best athletes from over 50 countries are competing in the 2018 World Para Swimming World Series tournament in Germany, Sports.kz reported.

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On the first day of the tournament, Yerzhan Salimgereyev, a swimmer from Atyrau region, became the champion by outstripping his rival in the 100 meters butterfly event as he finished in 1:21.61.

Last year, Paralympic champion Yerzhan Salimgereyev won 2 bronze medals in the 50m and 100m events.