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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) swimming events, the world's governing body recognizes world records since 3 March 1991.
Phelps's 100 m freestyle times at the Trials were not impressive. However at a final training camp in Atlanta a week before heading to Rio, Phelps put out "the fourth-fastest flat-start time of the year" in a 100 free time trial, automatically securing one of the seven spots on the Men's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay for the Olympics. [231]
The men's 100 metre butterfly event at the 2008 Olympic Games took place on 14–16 August at the Beijing National Aquatics Center in Beijing, China. [1]U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps set a new Olympic record of 50.58 to defend his title in the event, edging out Serbia's Milorad Čavić (50.59) by one hundredth of a second (0.01).
Diving into the pool at the final exchange, Jason Lezak chased down world record-holder Frenchman Alain Bernard on the 50-metre final length and touched the wall first with a scintillating anchor time of 46.06, the fastest ever split in the event's history, to deliver the foursome of Michael Phelps (47.51, an American record), Garrett Weber ...
On Friday, at the world championships, American swimmer Caeleb Dressel topped Phelps' 10-year-old record in the 100-meter butterfly, posting a time of 49.50, beating Phelps' previous record of 49.82.
100 free: 46.96 Caeleb Dressel (USA) 2019 World Championships July 25, 2019 / Gwangju, South Korea: 47.08 Jack Alexy (California Aquatics) 2024 US Olympic Trials June 18, 2024 / Indianapolis, Indiana: 200 free: 1:42.96 [3] Michael Phelps (USA) 2008 Olympic Games August 12, 2008 / Beijing, China: 1:44.10 Michael Phelps (Club Wolverine) 2008 US ...
It should come as no surprise that Michael Phelps recorded the fastest time for the 100-meter butterfly that year. But Humphries recorded the fastest times in six different events that same year.
The men's 100 metre butterfly event at the 2004 Olympic Games was contested at the Olympic Aquatic Centre of the Athens Olympic Sports Complex in Athens, Greece on August 19 and 20. [ 1 ] U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps broke an Olympic record of 51.25 to claim his fifth gold medal, edging out his teammate and world record holder Ian Crocker by ...