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Ebert Kleynhans
Ebert Kleynhans is a paralympic swimmer from South Africa competing mainly in category B3 events.
Ebert competed at three Paralympics winning three gold medals and one silver. His first games were in 1996 where he won the 50m freestyle in a new games record. He then finished second in the 100m freestyle behind Canadian Walter Wu, who set a new games record. He finished fifth in the 400m freestyle, fifth in the 100m butterfly and was disqualified in the breaststroke.
In the 2000 and
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Paralympics – Men's 100 metre freestyle B3
The men's 100m freestyle B3 event at the 1996 Summer Paralympics consisted of 11 competing athletes. The swimmers with the top 8 times in the pool advanced to the finals. Walter Wu received a gold medal, breaking a Paralympic record. Ebert Kleynhans and Vladmir Tchesnov came second and third respectively.
Results.
Q = qualified for final. WR = World Record. PR = Paralympic Record. AM = Americas Record. AF = African Record