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What are some current events on swimming?
50 meter freestyle 100 meter freestyle 200 meter freestyle 400 meter freestyle 800/1500 meter freestyle* 100 meter backstroke 200 meter backstroke 100 meter breaststroke 200 meter breaststroke 100 meter butterfly 200 meter butterfly 200 meter individual medley 400 meter individual medley 4×100 meter freestyle relay 4×200 meter freestyle relay 4×100 meter medley relay
What year did swimming become an event for the Olympics?
Swimming has been part of the Modern Olympics since they began in 1896. There were four events in 1896, the 100 meter freestyle, 500 meter freestyle, 1200 meter freestyle, and Sailors 100 meter freestyle (this event was open only to sailors in the Greek Royal Navy).
What events did dawn fraser compete in?
Dawn Fraser's specialty was freestyle swimming and she competed in the 100 meter freestyle, 400 meter freestyle, 4x100 meter freestyle relay, and 4x100 medley relay events at the Olympics.
What men's swimming world records were broken at 1976 Montreal Olympics?
Of the 13 men's swimming events at the 1976 Summer Games in Montreal, new world records were set in 12 of them: 100 meter freestyle, 200 meter freestyle, 400 meter freestyle, 1500 meter freestyle, 4x200 meter freestyle relay, 100 meter breaststroke, 200 meter breaststroke, 200 meter butterfly, 100 meter backstroke, 200 meter backstroke, 400 meter individual medley, 4x100 meter medley relay. The only event where a world record was not set was the 100 meter butterfly.
What Olympic event is the 100-meter freestyle?
It is a swimming event for both men and women.
How many bronze medals did the Australian swimming team win at the Beijing olympic games in 2008?
8 ... men's 4x100 meter freestyle relay, men's 4x200 meter freestyle relay, men's 100 meter backstroke, men's 100 meter butterfly, women's 4x100 meter freestyle relay, women's 100 meter butterfly, women's 200 meter butterfly, and women's 50 meter freestyle.
Who holds the Olympic and world record in the female 100 meter freestyle swimming?
Britta Steffen.
In which sport did Australia win 8 gold medals in the 1956 Olympics?
Swimming. 1) Jon Henricks - men's 100 meter freestyle. 2&3) Murray Rose - men's 400 meter freestyle and men's 1500 meter freestyle. 4) Men's 4x200 meter freestyle relay. 5) David Theile - men's 100 meter backstroke. 6) Dawn Fraser - women's 100 meter freestyle. 7) Lorraine Crapp - women's 400 meter freestyle. 8) Women's 4x100 meter freestyle relay.
What is the faster stroke in swimming?
It depends on the swimmer. The fastest 100 meters ever swum was done with freestyle.
Who won two swimming gold medals for Australia at the 1968 Mexico city olympic games?
Mike Wenden in men's 100 meter freestyle and 200 meter freestyle.
Who was the first man to win 4 gold medals at the olympic games in swimming?
The first man to win 4 Olympic gold in swimming was Charlie Daniels of the United States who won the 220 yard freestyle, 440 yard freestyle, and 4x50 yard freestyle at the 1904 Games in St. Louis and won the 100 meter freestyle at the 1908 Games in London. The first man to win 4 gold in swimming in one Olympic Games was Don Schollander of the United States who won the 100 meter freestyle, 200 meter freestyle, 4x100 meter freestyle relay, and 4x200 meter freestyle relay at the 1964 Games in Tokyo.
Is Jessica hardy swimming in the Olympics?
Yes, she made the United States team in the 100 meter freestyle.
