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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.
The men's 100 metres sprint event at the 1968 Olympic Games took place at Estadio Olímpico Universitario in Mexico City, Mexico, on October 13 and 14. Sixty-five athletes from 42 nations took part. Each nation was limited to 3 runners by rules in place since the 1930 Olympic Congress.
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.
Larry James United States in second place, also beat the previous world record and was awarded the record. Men's 800 meters Ralph Doubell equalled Peter Snell's 1962 world record. The record was again equalled by Dave Wottle at the 1972 U.S. Olympic Trials a month before he won the gold medal in Munich.
800m freestyle: S6: 10:01.80 Anders Olsson Sweden: 24 May 2007 - Berlin, Germany: 800m freestyle: S7: 9:44.19 Mark Malyar Israel 18 June 2021: International German Championships Berlin, Germany [37] 800m freestyle: S8: 9:12.26 Oliver Hynd Great Britain 7 July 2017: 31st International German Championships Berlin, Germany [38] 800m freestyle: S9 ...