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^ Sarah Sjöström broke the Olympic record in semifinal 2 of the women's 50 m freestyle. ^ Regan Smith broke the women's 100 m backstroke Olympic record in the final of the women's 4×100 m medley relay. ^ Tatjana Smith broke the Olympic record in heat 5 of the women's 100 m breaststroke.
In short course (25 metres) swimming events the world's governing body recognizes world records since March 3, 1991. The drop in world record times in 2008-2009 coincided with the introduction of polyurethane suits from Speedo ( LZR , 50% polyurethane ) in 2008 and by Arena ( X-Glide ), Adidas (Hydrofoil) and Italian swimming suit manufacturer ...
The world records in swimming are ratified by World Aquatics (formerly known as FINA), the international governing body of swimming. Records can be set in long course (50 metres) or short course (25 metres) swimming pools. World Aquatics recognizes world records in the following events for both men and women, [1] [2] except for the mixed relays ...
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.
He rocketed to an unexpected triumph in a new Olympic record of 21.30, then the second-fastest in history, powering past the field by 0.15 of a second, a sizable chunk in Olympic swimming's shortest race. [2] [3] The French tandem of Amaury Leveaux and Alain Bernard took home the silver and bronze with respective times of 21.45 and 21.49. [4]
Up to two swimmers per National Olympic Committee (NOC) can automatically qualify by swimming that time at an approved qualification event. The Olympic Selection Time is 25.51 seconds. Up to one swimmer per NOC meeting that time is eligible for selection, allocated by world ranking until the maximum quota for all swimming events is reached.
1.15 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay. ... 4 All-time medal table – Swimming – Men ... indicates swimmer broke the Olympic Record: WR:
The competition consisted of two rounds: heats and finals. The swimmers with the best 8 times in the heats advanced to final A, where they competed for the top 8 places. The swimmers with the next 8 times in the heats swam in final B, for ninth through the sixteenth place. Swim-offs were used as necessary to determine advancement.