The women's 100 metre backstroke S9 event at the

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took place on 31 August, at the London Aquatics Centre in the

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. The event was for athletes included in the S9 classification, which is for competitors with physical impairments. Ten swimmers took part, representing a total of seven different nations. Australia's Ellie Cole won the gold medal.

Results

;Key: * Qualified for next round *AS = Asian record *OC = Oceania record

Heats

Two heats were held, each with five swimmers; the swimmers with the eight fastest times advanced to the final. The heats took place on 31 August starting at 10:38 BST.

Heat 1

Heat 2

Final

Australia's Ellie Cole won the gold medal in a time of one minutes, 9.42 seconds, setting a new Oceania record. Great Britain's

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took silver and Elizabeth Stone won bronze. Eleven time Paralympic champion Natalie du Toit finished fourth.

References

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