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Swimming at the 1968 Olympics featured a total of 29 events (15 for men and 14 for women). This was a significant increase from the 18 events contested in the previous Olympic Games. The following events were contested (all pool events are long course, and distances are in meters): [1]
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).
Schollander had won four Olympic gold medals in 1964, including anchoring the gold medal 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay. Michael Wenden of Australia had won the 100 metre freestyle (in which Schollander did not compete) earlier at the 1968 Olympics and was looking for a double. [2] 19 of the 26 competing nations were making their debut in the ...
The men's 4×100 metre medley relay event at the 1968 Olympic Games took place on October 26. [1] This swimming event uses medley swimming as a relay. Because an Olympic size swimming pool is 50 metres long, each of the four swimmers completed two lengths of the pool, each using a different stroke.
From 1904 to 1960, a men's 100 metre backstroke was held instead. In 1964, only the 200 metres was held. Beginning in 1968 and ever since, both the 100 and 200 metre versions have been held. [2] None of the 8 finalists from the 1964 Games returned. Roland Matthes had set the world record in the East German Olympic trials. The American team was ...
16 Swimming. Toggle Swimming subsection. 16.1 Medal table. 16.2 Men's events. ... The 1968 Summer Olympics were held in Mexico City, from 12 to 27 October 1968. Athletics
W. Swimming at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metre backstroke; Swimming at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Women's 200 metre backstroke; Swimming at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metre breaststroke
The men's 200 metre breaststroke event at the 1968 Summer Olympics was held from 21 to 22 October 1968 at the Alberca Olímpica Francisco Márquez. [ 1 ] Records