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The men's 100 metre freestyle event at the 1968 Olympic Games took place between 18 and 19 October. [1] There were 64 competitors from 34 nations. [2] Nations had been limited to three swimmers each since the 1924 Games (except in 1960, when the limit was two).
World Aquatics recognizes world records in the following events for both men and women, [1] [2] except for the mixed relays, where teams consist of two men and two women, in any order. Freestyle: 50m , 100m , 200m , 400m , 800m , 1500m
The event was won by 0.2 seconds by Ralph Doubell of Australia, the nation's second title in the men's 800 metres—and its first medal in the event since its first title in 1896. Wilson Kiprugut of Kenya improved on his 1964 bronze to take silver, becoming the seventh man to win a second medal in the 800 metres.
Graphic data for World Record Progression in Men and Women Swimming 50m-100m-200m Long and Short Course Butterfly-Backstroke-Breaststroke-Freestyle. The first world record in the 100 metres freestyle in long course (50 metres) swimming was recognised by the International Swimming Federation (FINA) in 1905. [1] In the short course (25 metres ...
The two other Chinese world record holders in history are Zhang Lin, whose 800m freestyle swim from 2009 still stands, while controversial compatriot Sun Yang has held the 1,500m freestyle since 2012.
not included in the Olympic program: 1964 Tokyo details: Jed Graef United States: 2:10.3 WR: Gary Dilley United States: 2:10.5 Bob Bennett United States: 2:13.1 1968 Mexico City details: Roland Matthes East Germany: 2:09.6 OR: Mitch Ivey United States: 2:10.6 Jack Horsley United States: 2:10.9 1972 Munich details: Roland Matthes East Germany: 2 ...
Daniel Wiffen has become the first athlete from Northern Ireland to win an Olympic gold medal in 36 years in the 800m freestyle in Paris.
But Saturday’s victory at the US Olympic Swim Trials had added significance. ... the 800m freestyle women’s world record holder, was unable to surpass Canada’s Summer McIntosh’s world ...