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The men's 50 metre freestyle event at the 2020 Summer Olympics was held from 30 July to 1 August 2021 at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre. [1] It was the event's tenth appearance, first held in 1904 (as 50 yards) and then at every edition since 1988. The event is nicknamed the "splash and dash" event. [2]
The first world record in the men's 50 metres freestyle in long course (50 metres) swimming was recognized by the International Swimming Federation (FINA) in 1976. In short course (25 metres) swimming events the world's governing body recognizes world records since March 3, 1991.
The women's 50 metre freestyle event at the 2020 Summer Olympics was held from 30 July to 1 August 2021 at the Olympic Aquatics Centre. [1] It was the event's ninth consecutive appearance, having been held at every edition since 1988.
Men's 50 metre freestyle at the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad Paris La Défense Arena after it was converted to a swimming pool for the swimming events Venue Paris La Défense Arena Dates 1 August 2024 (heats and semifinals) 2 August 2024 (final) Competitors 74 from 65 nations Winning time 21.25 seconds Medalists Cameron McEvoy Australia Ben Proud Great Britain Florent Manaudou France ← 2020 ...
Léon Marchand set Olympic records in four individual events at the 2024 Summer Olympics. The International Olympic Committee recognises the fastest performances in pool-based swimming events at the Olympic Games. Men's swimming has been part of the official program of the Summer Olympics since the Games' modern inception in 1896; it was not ...
Michelle Sechser and Molly Reckford will represent team U.S. and look to improve upon their fifth-place finish at the Tokyo Olympics. Swimming. Men's 50m freestyle, 2:30 p.m. on NBC, Peacock ...
The Olympic Qualifying Time for the event was 22.27 seconds. Up to two swimmers per National Olympic Committee (NOC) could automatically qualify by swimming that time at an approved qualification event. The Olympic Selection Time was 23.05 seconds.
Pernille Blume defeated the field of experienced sprinters to give Denmark its first Olympic swimming title in 68 years. Leading the program's shortest race from prelims into the semifinals, she splashed her way to a gold-medal triumph in 24.07, but fell short of her attempt to overhaul Ranomi Kromowidjojo's Olympic record by a small fraction of a second.