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The 100 metre freestyle is often considered to be the highlight (Blue Ribbon event) [1] of the sport of swimming, like 100 metres in the sport of Athletics, symbolizing the pinnacle of speed and athleticism in swimming competitions.
The men's 100 metre freestyle event at the 2024 Summer Olympics was held on 30 and 31 July 2024 at the Paris Aquatics Centre. [1]The winning margin was 1.08 seconds. This was the first time this event had been won by over a second at the Olympics.
The 1904 Olympics freestyle race was the only one ever measured at 100 yards, instead of the usual 100 metres. A 100-metre pool was built for the 1908 Olympics and sat in the centre of the main stadium's track and field oval. The 1912 Olympics, held in the Stockholm harbour, marked the beginning of electronic timing.
The men's 100 metre freestyle event at the 2020 Summer Olympics was held from 27 to 29 July 2021 at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre. [1] There were approximately 60 competitors from approximately 45 nations, with the ultimate numbers determined through the ongoing selection process, including universality places.
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 ...
The women's 100 metre freestyle event at the 2024 Summer Olympics was held on 30 and 31 July 2024 at the Olympic Aquatics Centre at Paris La Défense Arena. [1]
The top three teams in each relay race at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan will directly book a slot for their corresponding event at the Olympics, while the remaining thirteen vying for qualification per relay race must attain their best time from the heats and finals at the combined 2023 and 2024 meet in Doha. [3]
The women's 100 metre freestyle event at the 2020 Summer Olympics was held from 28 to 30 July 2021 at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre. [1] It was the event's twenty-fifth consecutive appearance, having been held at every edition since 1912.