Fastest swim 400 m freestyle - S9 (female)
- Who
- Natalie du Toit
- What
- 4/23.81 minute(s):second(s)
- Where
- China (Beijing,)
- When
- 12 September 2008
World, Paralympic and African record-holder in the women's 400 metres freestyle (S9), Natalie du Toit (South Africa), came home in 4 min 23.81 sec at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games in China on 12 September 2008. Du Toit, who became the first female amputee to participate in that year's Olympic Games, retired from competitive swimming in 2012 after collecting four medals (three golds and a silver in her final race) at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.