title: Swimming at the 2004 Summer Paralympics – Men's 200 metre freestyle S5
text: # Swimming at the 2004 Summer Paralympics – Men's 200 metre freestyle S5
  
  The Men's 200 metre freestyle S5 swimming event at the 2004 Summer Paralympics was competed on 21 September. It was won by Sebastián Rodríguez, representing Spain.
  
  ## 1st round
  
  * Qualified for final round
  
  ### Heat 1
  
  21 Sept. 2004, morning session
  
  | Rank | Athlete | Time |
  | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Ryszard Beczek (POL) | 2:52.47 |
  | 2 | Ervin Kovacs (HUN) | 2:54.98 |
  | 3 | Javier Torres (ESP) | 3:21.16 |
  | 4 | Chee Kin Wong (MAS) | 3:26.07 |
  
  ### Heat 2
  
  21 Sept. 2004, morning session
  
  | Rank | Athlete | Time | Notes |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Anthony Stephens (GBR) | 2:47.93 | PR |
  | 2 | Sebastián Rodríguez (ESP) | 2:58.09 | |
  | 3 | Krzyzstof Sleczka (POL) | 3:10.35 | |
  | 4 | Back Min Jun (KOR) | 3:40.29 | |
  | 5 | Voravit Kaewkham (THA) | 3:49.84 | |
  
  ## Final round
  
  21 Sept. 2004, evening session
  
  | Rank | Athlete | Time | Notes |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | | Sebastián Rodríguez (ESP) | 2:41.87 | WR |
  | | Anthony Stephens (GBR) | 2:45.84 | |
  | | Ryszard Beczek (POL) | 2:49.37 | |
  | 4 | Ervin Kovacs (HUN) | 2:52.99 | |
  | 5 | Krzyzstof Sleczka (POL) | 3:08.59 | |
  | 6 | Javier Torres (ESP) | 3:12.65 | |
  | 7 | Chee Kin Wong (MAS) | 3:20.96 | |
  | 8 | Back Min Jun (KOR) | 3:40.91 | |
  