1995 FINA Short Course World Championships
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The 2nd FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) were held in Rio de Janeiro
, Brazil
from 30 November until 3 December 1995. This event was considered a trailblazer
in the aspect of the organization of major championships in swimming. The innovation consisted in the introduction of the concept of purpose-built facilities for the event only.
Previously all major international competitions, both long course and short course
, were held at already-existing swimming pool
s, usually at clubs or facilities that had been built for previous sporting events. This limited the possibilities for organizers, especially in terms of making the event as attractive to the public and the media as possible.
For this event, the organizers built an temporary outdoor swimming pool on the sands of the Copacabana beach (near the border with the neighbouring Leme
beach). This initiative not only added to the aesthetic aspect of the event, by associating with it the natural beauty offered by the city of Rio de Janeiro, but it also created the possibility of making available, at smaller costs and in a much faster fashion, a facility that was much larger and more modern than anything that the city had to offer at the time.
Since then, recent swimming events, such as the 2004 World Short Course Championships, held in Indianapolis
, in the United States
and the 2007 World Aquatics Championships
, held in Melbourne
, Australia
, used the formula developed by the organizers of the 1995 Short Course World Championships, by building temporary, purpose-built facilities for their respective events — in the case of the 2004 Short Course World Championships in Indianapolis, the pool was assembled on top of a Basketball
court
, at a local team's gym
nasium, and the organizing committee made repeated references to the "eye-opening event in Rio de Janeiro in 1995" in their decision of using a Basketball facility as the basis for the swimming facilities.
Australia topped the medal table with 26 medals (12-7-7). Four women's world records were established: two by Samantha Riley
(AUS) in the 100 m and 200 m breaststroke, China's Limin Liu in the 200 m butterfly, and Costa Rica's first ever with Claudia Poll
's 200 m freestyle. The Canadian women won the gold in the 4×200 m freestyle relay, beating perennial rivals Australia by almost three seconds. New Zealand won the men's 4×100 medley relay, and beat Australia for the first time ever.
American swimmers picked up three medals, one of their poorest ever international showings. They only decided to attend in late September and none of the leading swimmers were interested, as the U.S. Olympic trials were to be held in early March.
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
from 30 November until 3 December 1995. This event was considered a trailblazer
Trailblazer
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in the aspect of the organization of major championships in swimming. The innovation consisted in the introduction of the concept of purpose-built facilities for the event only.
Previously all major international competitions, both long course and short course
Short course
In Swimming, the term Short Course is used to identify a pool that is 25 metres in length. The term is also often included in meet names when conducted in a short course pool...
, were held at already-existing swimming pool
Swimming pool
A swimming pool, swimming bath, wading pool, or simply a pool, is a container filled with water intended for swimming or water-based recreation. There are many standard sizes; the largest is the Olympic-size swimming pool...
s, usually at clubs or facilities that had been built for previous sporting events. This limited the possibilities for organizers, especially in terms of making the event as attractive to the public and the media as possible.
For this event, the organizers built an temporary outdoor swimming pool on the sands of the Copacabana beach (near the border with the neighbouring Leme
Leme
Leme is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The area is 403.1 km². According to the 2000 census, it has 80,757 residents, 40,830 of whom are men and 39,927 women. 65,885 residents are 10 years old or older, and of these, 59,991, or 91.1%, are literate. The estimated population...
beach). This initiative not only added to the aesthetic aspect of the event, by associating with it the natural beauty offered by the city of Rio de Janeiro, but it also created the possibility of making available, at smaller costs and in a much faster fashion, a facility that was much larger and more modern than anything that the city had to offer at the time.
Since then, recent swimming events, such as the 2004 World Short Course Championships, held in Indianapolis
Indianapolis
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, in the United States
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and the 2007 World Aquatics Championships
Swimming at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships
The swimming competition at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships was held in Melbourne, Australia, from 25 March to 1 April.Morning/heats sessions began at 10:00 a.m., with the evening sessions beginning at 7:00 p.m. All events were contested in a long-course pool...
, held in Melbourne
Melbourne
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, Australia
Australia
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, used the formula developed by the organizers of the 1995 Short Course World Championships, by building temporary, purpose-built facilities for their respective events — in the case of the 2004 Short Course World Championships in Indianapolis, the pool was assembled on top of a Basketball
Basketball
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court
Basketball court
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, at a local team's gym
Gym
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nasium, and the organizing committee made repeated references to the "eye-opening event in Rio de Janeiro in 1995" in their decision of using a Basketball facility as the basis for the swimming facilities.
Australia topped the medal table with 26 medals (12-7-7). Four women's world records were established: two by Samantha Riley
Samantha Riley
Samantha Linette Riley is an Australian breaststroke swimmer of Aboriginal descent of the 1990s who competed for Australia in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics and the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, winning three medals...
(AUS) in the 100 m and 200 m breaststroke, China's Limin Liu in the 200 m butterfly, and Costa Rica's first ever with Claudia Poll
Claudia Poll
Claudia Maria Poll Ahrens is an Olympic gold-medalist and National Record holding swimmer from Costa Rica. To date , she is Costa Rica's only gold-medalist, having won the country first gold Olympic medal at the 1996 Olympics in the 200 meter freestyle. Her sister, Silvia, won Costa Rica's first...
's 200 m freestyle. The Canadian women won the gold in the 4×200 m freestyle relay, beating perennial rivals Australia by almost three seconds. New Zealand won the men's 4×100 medley relay, and beat Australia for the first time ever.
American swimmers picked up three medals, one of their poorest ever international showings. They only decided to attend in late September and none of the leading swimmers were interested, as the U.S. Olympic trials were to be held in early March.
Medal table
| 1 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 26 | |
| 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 | |
| 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | |
| 4 | 2 | 5 | – | 5 | |
| =5 | 2 | – | – | 2 | |
| =5 | 2 | – | – | 2 | |
| 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | |
| 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
| 9 | 1 | 2 | – | 3 | |
| 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| 11 | 1 | – | 2 | 3 | |
| 12 | 1 | – | 1 | 2 | |
| 13 | – | 3 | – | 3 | |
| 14 | – | 2 | – | 2 | |
| 15 | – | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 16 | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| =17 | – | – | 3 | 3 | |
| =17 | – | – | 2 | 2 | |
| =19 | – | – | 1 | 1 | |
| =19 | – | – | 1 | 1 | |
| =19 | – | – | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 32 | 32 | 32 | 96 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Men's events
| 50 m freestyle | Francisco Sánchez |
21.80 | Fernando Scherer Fernando Scherer Fernando de Queiroz Scherer is an international top swimmer from Brazil, who won the bronze medal in the 50 meters freestyle at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia... |
22.08 | Jiang Changji |
22.17 |
| 100 m freestyle | Fernando Scherer Fernando Scherer Fernando de Queiroz Scherer is an international top swimmer from Brazil, who won the bronze medal in the 50 meters freestyle at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia... |
47.97 | Gustavo Borges Gustavo Borges Gustavo França Borges Gustavo França Borges Gustavo França Borges (born December 2, 1972 in Ribeirão Preto is a former international top swimmer from Brazil. He participated in four Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1992... |
48.00 | Francisco Sánchez |
48.46 |
| 200 m freestyle | Gustavo Borges Gustavo Borges Gustavo França Borges Gustavo França Borges Gustavo França Borges (born December 2, 1972 in Ribeirão Preto is a former international top swimmer from Brazil. He participated in four Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1992... |
1:45.55 | Trent Bray Trent Bray Trent Bray is a former freestyle swimmer and surf lifesaver from New Zealand, who competed at two consecutive Summer Olympics. He also won 3 Gold medals and 3 bronze at the 1998 World Surf Lifesaving Championships... |
1:46.18 | Michael Klim Michael Klim Michael Klim OAM is a Polish-born Australian swimmer. He was born in Gdynia. He was educated at the University High School, Melbourne and Wesley College, Melbourne where he is currently employed as the College's elite Head Coach of swimming... |
1:46.44 |
| 400 m freestyle | Daniel Kowalski Daniel Kowalski Daniel Steven Kowalski is a former Australian middle- and long-distance swimmer specialising in freestyle events. He competed in the Olympic Games in 200 m, 400 m and 1,500 m individual freestyle events and in the 4x200 m freestyle relay... |
3:45.15 | Jörg Hoffmann Jörg Hoffmann (swimmer) Jörg Hoffmann is a former freestyle swimmer from Germany, who won the bronze medal in the 1500 m freestyle at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain... |
3:45.65 | Malcolm Allen |
3:47.00 |
| 1500 m freestyle | Daniel Kowalski Daniel Kowalski Daniel Steven Kowalski is a former Australian middle- and long-distance swimmer specialising in freestyle events. He competed in the Olympic Games in 200 m, 400 m and 1,500 m individual freestyle events and in the 4x200 m freestyle relay... |
14:48.51 | Ian Wilson Ian Wilson (swimmer) Ian Wilson is a retired long-distance freestyle swimmer from Great Britain, who represented his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. There he finished in fifth place in the men's 1500 m freestyle event... |
14:49.72 | Jörg Hoffmann Jörg Hoffmann (swimmer) Jörg Hoffmann is a former freestyle swimmer from Germany, who won the bronze medal in the 1500 m freestyle at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain... |
15:05.36 |
| 100 m backstroke | Rodolfo Falcón Rodolfo Falcon Rodolfo A. Falcón Cabrera is a 3-time Olympic swimmer from Cuba, and has been called the country's best swimmer ever. Since 2006, he has been the country's National Commissioner for swimming.... |
53.12 | Neil Willey Neil Willey Neil Willey is a former international backstroke swimmer from England. He represented Great Britain twice at the Summer Olympics: in 1996 and 2000 . Willey won several medals in the 1990s as a member of the British short course relay teams.-References:*... |
53.22 | Jirka Letzin Jirka Letzin Jirka Letzin is a retired backstroke and medley swimmer from Germany. He won his first major title in 1994, at the European Short Course Championships in Stavanger. He represented his native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, finishing in 9th place in the men's 400 m... |
53.65 |
| 200 m backstroke | Rodolfo Falcón Rodolfo Falcon Rodolfo A. Falcón Cabrera is a 3-time Olympic swimmer from Cuba, and has been called the country's best swimmer ever. Since 2006, he has been the country's National Commissioner for swimming.... |
1:55.16 | Chris Renaud Chris Renaud Chris Renaud is a former backstroke swimmer from Canada, who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1996. His highlights include setting a world record in the short course 50 m Backstroke in 1997, and several Canadian titles... |
1:55.27 | Tamás Deutsch Tamás Deutsch Tamás Deutsch is a former backstroke swimmer from Hungary, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1988. He won a bronze medal over 200 m at the 1995 FINA Short Course World Championships.Deutsch was part of the California Convertible Club from 1992... |
1:56.18 |
| 100 m breaststroke | Mark Warnecke Mark Warnecke Mark Warnecke is a German former breaststroke swimmer who, at age 35, won the world title in the 50 m breaststroke at the 2005 World Aquatics Championships in Montreal, Canada. That made him the oldest swimming world champion since 1971... |
59.89 | Paul Kent Paul Kent (swimmer) Paul Kent is a former breaststroke swimmer from New Zealand, who competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, U.S.-References:* *... |
1:00.14 | Stanislav Lopukhov Stanislav Lopukhov Stanislav Lopukhov is a retired male breaststroke swimmer from Russia, who won the silver medal in the 4×100 metres medley relay at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.-References:*... |
1.00.33 |
| 200 m breaststroke | Yiwu Wang |
2:11.11 | Ryan Mitchell Ryan Mitchell (swimmer) Ryan Mitchell was an Australian breaststroke swimmer of the 1990s, who won a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney as part of the 4x100m medley relay team... |
2:11.46 | Jean-Lionel Rey |
2.11.92 |
| 100 m butterfly | Scott Miller Scott Miller (swimmer) Scott Andrew Miller is an Australian butterfly swimmer, who competed at the Atlanta Olympics, winning a silver and bronze medal.... |
52.38 | Denis Pimankov Denis Pimankov Denis Sergeyevich Pimankov is a freestyle swimmer from Russia, who won several medals as a member of the freestyle relay team during the late 1990s and early 2000s. He competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1996.-External links:* *... |
52.64 | Michael Klim Michael Klim Michael Klim OAM is a Polish-born Australian swimmer. He was born in Gdynia. He was educated at the University High School, Melbourne and Wesley College, Melbourne where he is currently employed as the College's elite Head Coach of swimming... |
52.80 |
| 200 m butterfly | Scott Goodman Scott Goodman Scott Goodman is an Australian butterfly swimmer, who competed at the Atlanta Olympics, winning a bronze medal in the 200m butterfly.... |
1:54.79 | Scott Miller Scott Miller (swimmer) Scott Andrew Miller is an Australian butterfly swimmer, who competed at the Atlanta Olympics, winning a silver and bronze medal.... |
1:56.36 | Chris-Carol Bremer Chris-Carol Bremer Chris-Carol Bremer is a former German Olympic swimmer of the 1990s who captained the German swimming team at the 2000 Summer Olympics.- Reference :... |
1:57.30 |
| 200 m individual medley | Matthew Dunn Matthew Dunn Matthew Dunn is a former Olympic freestyle and medley swimmer swimmer who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for Australia, starting in 1992.... |
1:56.86 | Curtis Myden Curtis Myden Curtis Allen Myden is a former international breaststroke and medley swimmer from Canada, who competed at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992 . He won a total number of three medals at the Olympics, all of them bronze... |
1:58.56 | Marcin Maliński |
1:58.61 |
| 400 m individual medley | Matthew Dunn Matthew Dunn Matthew Dunn is a former Olympic freestyle and medley swimmer swimmer who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for Australia, starting in 1992.... |
4:08.02 | Curtis Myden Curtis Myden Curtis Allen Myden is a former international breaststroke and medley swimmer from Canada, who competed at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992 . He won a total number of three medals at the Olympics, all of them bronze... |
4:09.39 | Marcin Maliński |
4:10.37 |
| 4×100 m freestyle relay | Fernando Scherer Fernando Scherer Fernando de Queiroz Scherer is an international top swimmer from Brazil, who won the bronze medal in the 50 meters freestyle at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia... Alexandre Massura Alexandre Massura Alexandre Massura Neto is a retired male freestyle and backstroke swimmer from Brazil, who competed at two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1996... André Cordeiro André Cordeiro (swimmer) André Cordeiro is a retired freestyle swimmer from Brazil. He competed for his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States.- References :... Gustavo Borges Gustavo Borges Gustavo França Borges Gustavo França Borges Gustavo França Borges (born December 2, 1972 in Ribeirão Preto is a former international top swimmer from Brazil. He participated in four Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1992... |
3:12.42 | Brett Hawke Brett Hawke Brett Hawke is a retired sprint swimmer who competed for Australia at the 2000 Summer Olympics and 2004 Summer Olympics. He is now the head coach of Auburn University's swimming and diving program.... Michael Klim Michael Klim Michael Klim OAM is a Polish-born Australian swimmer. He was born in Gdynia. He was educated at the University High School, Melbourne and Wesley College, Melbourne where he is currently employed as the College's elite Head Coach of swimming... Richard UptonMatthew Dunn Matthew Dunn Matthew Dunn is a former Olympic freestyle and medley swimmer swimmer who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for Australia, starting in 1992.... |
3:17.27 | Nicolae Ivan Nicolae Ivan Nicolae Ivan is a retired freestyle swimmer from Romania, who represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He is best known for winning the bronze medal in the men's 100 m freestyle at the 1996 European SC Championships in Rostock.-References:* *... Răzvan Petcu Razvan Petcu Răzvan Petcu is a retired freestyle and butterfly swimmer from Romania, who represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He is best known for winning the bronze medal in the men's 4×100 m freestyle relay event at the 1995 FINA Short Course World... Alexandru Ioanovici Alexandru Ioanovici Alexandru Ioanovici is a retired freestyle swimmer from Romania, who represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He is best known for winning the bronze medal in the men's 4×100 m freestyle relay event at the 1995 FINA Short Course World Championships in... Nicolae Butacu Nicolae Butacu Nicolae Butacu is a retired freestyle and backstroke swimmer from Romania, who represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He is best known for winning two silver medals at the 1996 European SC Championships in Rostock.-References:* *... |
3:17.40 |
| 4×200 m freestyle relay | Michael Klim Michael Klim Michael Klim OAM is a Polish-born Australian swimmer. He was born in Gdynia. He was educated at the University High School, Melbourne and Wesley College, Melbourne where he is currently employed as the College's elite Head Coach of swimming... Matthew Dunn Matthew Dunn Matthew Dunn is a former Olympic freestyle and medley swimmer swimmer who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for Australia, starting in 1992.... Malcolm AllenDaniel Kowalski Daniel Kowalski Daniel Steven Kowalski is a former Australian middle- and long-distance swimmer specialising in freestyle events. He competed in the Olympic Games in 200 m, 400 m and 1,500 m individual freestyle events and in the 4x200 m freestyle relay... |
7:07.97 | Chris-Carol Bremer Chris-Carol Bremer Chris-Carol Bremer is a former German Olympic swimmer of the 1990s who captained the German swimming team at the 2000 Summer Olympics.- Reference :... Steffen Zesner Steffen Zesner Steffen Zesner is a former freestyle swimmer from Germany, who won a total number of four medals as a relay member at the Summer Olympics. His best result was a silver medal, on the 4×200 metres freestyle, alongside Uwe Dassler, Thomas Flemming, and Sven Lodziewski in Seoul, South Korea. He swam... Torsten Spanneberg Torsten Spanneberg Torsten Spanneberg is an Olympic medal winning German swimmer. He won the bronze medal in the 4×100 m medley relay at the 2000 Summer Olympics and participated in the swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics. His trainer is Norbert Warnatzach and his club is S.G. Neukölln... Jörg Hoffmann Jörg Hoffmann (swimmer) Jörg Hoffmann is a former freestyle swimmer from Germany, who won the bronze medal in the 1500 m freestyle at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain... |
7:13.42 | Cassiano Leal Cassiano Leal Cassiano Schalch Leal is a former international freestyle swimmer from Brazil, who participated at the 1996 Summer Olympics for his native country.... Fernando SaezTeófilo Ferreira Teófilo Ferreira Teófilo Laborne Ferreira is a former international freestyle swimmer from Brazil. He participated at the 1992 Summer Olympics for his native country. His best result was the 7th place in the men's 4×200 m freestyle. Ferreira also won three medals at the Pan American Games and four medals at... Gustavo Borges Gustavo Borges Gustavo França Borges Gustavo França Borges Gustavo França Borges (born December 2, 1972 in Ribeirão Preto is a former international top swimmer from Brazil. He participated in four Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1992... |
7:13.64 |
| 4×100 m medley relay | Jonathan Winter Jonathan Winter Jonathan Winter is a member of the Ngai Tahu Maori tribe and a former backstroke swimmer from New Zealand, who competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States, for his native country... Paul Kent Paul Kent (swimmer) Paul Kent is a former breaststroke swimmer from New Zealand, who competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, U.S.-References:* *... Guy Callaghan Guy Callaghan Guy Callaghan is a former butterfly swimmer from New Zealand, who competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain for his native country.... Trent Bray Trent Bray Trent Bray is a former freestyle swimmer and surf lifesaver from New Zealand, who competed at two consecutive Summer Olympics. He also won 3 Gold medals and 3 bronze at the 1998 World Surf Lifesaving Championships... |
3:35.69 | Adrian Radley Adrian Radley Adrian Radley is a retired Australian swimmer specialising in the backstroke events. He is best known for winning the bronze medal in the men's 100 m backstroke at the 1997 FINA Short Course World Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden... Robert van der Zant Robert van der Zant Robert van der Zant is a former medley swimmer who competed for Australia at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. There he finished in fourteenth position in the 200m Individual Medley. Van der Zant has Dutch ancestors.... Scott Miller Scott Miller (swimmer) Scott Andrew Miller is an Australian butterfly swimmer, who competed at the Atlanta Olympics, winning a silver and bronze medal.... Michael Klim Michael Klim Michael Klim OAM is a Polish-born Australian swimmer. He was born in Gdynia. He was educated at the University High School, Melbourne and Wesley College, Melbourne where he is currently employed as the College's elite Head Coach of swimming... |
3:36.35 | Sergei SudakovAlexander TkachevDenis Pimankov Denis Pimankov Denis Sergeyevich Pimankov is a freestyle swimmer from Russia, who won several medals as a member of the freestyle relay team during the late 1990s and early 2000s. He competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1996.-External links:* *... Yury Mukhin |
3:36.88 |
Women's events
| 50 m freestyle | Le Jingyi |
24.62 | Angela Postma Angela Postma Angela Postma is a former freestyle swimmer from the Netherlands, who won the golden medal in the 50 m butterfly at the European Sprint Swimming Championships 1994 in Stavanger, Norway... |
25.10 | Sandra Völker Sandra Völker Sandra Völker is a freestyle and backstroke swimmer from Germany, who won a total number of three medals at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There she made her second Olympic appearance, after her debut four years earlier in Barcelona, Spain... |
25.21 |
| 100 m freestyle | Le Jingyi |
53.23 | Na Chao |
54.52 | Sandra Völker Sandra Völker Sandra Völker is a freestyle and backstroke swimmer from Germany, who won a total number of three medals at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There she made her second Olympic appearance, after her debut four years earlier in Barcelona, Spain... |
54.69 |
| 200 m freestyle | Claudia Poll Claudia Poll Claudia Maria Poll Ahrens is an Olympic gold-medalist and National Record holding swimmer from Costa Rica. To date , she is Costa Rica's only gold-medalist, having won the country first gold Olympic medal at the 1996 Olympics in the 200 meter freestyle. Her sister, Silvia, won Costa Rica's first... |
1:55.42 WR | Susie O'Neill |
1:56.42 | Martina Moravcová Martina Moravcová Martina Moravcová is a medley, butterfly and freestyle swimmer from Slovakia. She made her international swimming debut in 1991 for Czechoslovakia, and has gone on to compete in five consecutive Summer Olympics... |
1:56.61 |
| 400 m freestyle | Claudia Poll Claudia Poll Claudia Maria Poll Ahrens is an Olympic gold-medalist and National Record holding swimmer from Costa Rica. To date , she is Costa Rica's only gold-medalist, having won the country first gold Olympic medal at the 1996 Olympics in the 200 meter freestyle. Her sister, Silvia, won Costa Rica's first... |
4:05.18 | Carla Geurts Carla Geurts Carla Geurts is a former freestyle swimmer who competed at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia, and the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia for the Netherlands. Geurts won three silver medals during her career at the European Swimming Championships... |
4:06.20 | Sarah Hardcastle Sarah Hardcastle Sarah Lucy Hardcastle is a former freestyle swimmer from England. She won a bronze and a silver medal as a fifteen-year old at the 1984 in Los Angeles, California... |
4:07.20 |
| 800 m freestyle | Sarah Hardcastle Sarah Hardcastle Sarah Lucy Hardcastle is a former freestyle swimmer from England. She won a bronze and a silver medal as a fifteen-year old at the 1984 in Los Angeles, California... |
8:25.46 | Carla Geurts Carla Geurts Carla Geurts is a former freestyle swimmer who competed at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia, and the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia for the Netherlands. Geurts won three silver medals during her career at the European Swimming Championships... |
8:27.03 | Ping Lio |
8:29.95 |
| 100 m breaststroke | Samantha Riley Samantha Riley Samantha Linette Riley is an Australian breaststroke swimmer of Aboriginal descent of the 1990s who competed for Australia in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics and the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, winning three medals... |
1:05.70 WR | Svetlana Bondarenko Svetlana Bondarenko Svitlana Bondarenko is a former breaststroke swimmer from Ukraine, who won two silver medals at the 1995 FINA Short Course World Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.In the 1990s Bondarenko also won three silver medals at the European Championships... |
1:07.78 | Linley Frame Linley Frame Linley Frame is a former Olympic swimmer from Australia, who has completed a prominent swimming career for her native country, including a gold medal in the 100 m breaststroke at the 1991 FINA World Championships in Perth as well as a silver in the 200 m breaststroke and the 4 x 100 Medley Relay... |
1:08.61 |
| 200 m breaststroke | Samantha Riley Samantha Riley Samantha Linette Riley is an Australian breaststroke swimmer of Aboriginal descent of the 1990s who competed for Australia in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics and the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, winning three medals... |
2:20.85 WR | Svetlana Bondarenko Svetlana Bondarenko Svitlana Bondarenko is a former breaststroke swimmer from Ukraine, who won two silver medals at the 1995 FINA Short Course World Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.In the 1990s Bondarenko also won three silver medals at the European Championships... |
2:24.78 | Alicja Pęczak Alicja Peczak Alicja Pęczak is a retired breaststroke and medley swimmer from Poland, who has competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for her native country: in 1992 and 1996. A member of AZS-AWF Gdańsk she is best known for winning several medals at the FINA Short Course World Championships.-References:*... |
2:25.65 |
| 100 m backstroke | Misty Hyman Misty Hyman Misty Dawn Marie Hyman is a former American swimmer who won the gold medal in the 200 m butterfly at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia.-1996 Olympic Trials:... |
1:00.21 | Mette Jacobsen Mette Jacobsen Mette Jacobsen is a former freestyle and butterfly swimmer from Denmark, who competed at five consequentive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1988. Her final breakthrough came in 1995, when she won two titles at the European LC Championships in Vienna, Austria: in the 100 m... |
1:00.25 | Barbara Bedford |
1:00.63 |
| 200 m backstroke | Mette Jacobsen Mette Jacobsen Mette Jacobsen is a former freestyle and butterfly swimmer from Denmark, who competed at five consequentive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1988. Her final breakthrough came in 1995, when she won two titles at the European LC Championships in Vienna, Austria: in the 100 m... |
2:08.18 | Dagmar Hase Dagmar Hase Dagmar Hase is a former German swimmer, specialised in the freestyle and backstroke. She won seven Olympic medals in her career, including a gold medal in the 400 m freestyle at the 1992 Summer Olympics.-References:*... |
2:09.00 | Leigh Habler |
2:09.33 |
| 100 m butterfly | Limin Liu |
58.68 WR | Susie O'Neill |
58.69 | Angela Kennedy Angela Kennedy (swimmer) Angela Kennedy is a former Australian butterfly swimmer of the 1990s, who won a silver medal in the 4x100m medley relay at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.... |
58.74 |
| 200 m butterfly | Susie O'Neill |
2:06.18 | Limin Liu |
2:06.51 | Mette Jacobsen Mette Jacobsen Mette Jacobsen is a former freestyle and butterfly swimmer from Denmark, who competed at five consequentive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1988. Her final breakthrough came in 1995, when she won two titles at the European LC Championships in Vienna, Austria: in the 100 m... |
2:11.07 |
| 200 m individual medley | Elli Overton Elli Overton Ellinora Overton is a former backstroke and medley swimmer, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for Australia, starting in 1992... |
2:11.67 | Martina Moravcová Martina Moravcová Martina Moravcová is a medley, butterfly and freestyle swimmer from Slovakia. She made her international swimming debut in 1991 for Czechoslovakia, and has gone on to compete in five consecutive Summer Olympics... |
2:11.91 | Louise Karlsson Louise Karlsson Louise Karlsson is a former Swedish breaststroke and medley swimmer who competed in the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics. She finished 8th on 200 m medley in the 1996 Summer Olympics. She also held the world record on 100 m medley for about one year, with the time 1:01.03 in January... |
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| 400 m individual medley | Joanne Malar Joanne Malar Joanne Malar is a former medley swimmer from Canada, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992.-Early life:... |
4:36.40 | Nancy Sweetnam Nancy Sweetnam Nancy Sweetnam is a former international medley swimmer from Canada, who competed at two consequentive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1992 in Barcelona, Spain... |
4:37.04 | Britta Vestergaard |
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| 4×100 m freestyle relay | Chao Na Chao Na Chao Na is a Chinese swimmer and Olympic medalist. She participated at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, winning a silver medal in 4 x 100 metre freestyle relay.-References:... Shan Ying Shan Ying Shan Ying is a Chinese swimmer and Olympic medalist. She participated at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, winning a silver medal in 4 x 100 metre freestyle relay, and a bronze medal in 4 x 100 metre medley relay.-References:... Han Xue Han Xue Han Xue is a Chinese swimmer and Olympic medalist. She participated at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, winning a bronze medal in 4 x 100 metre medley relay. She also competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.-References:... Le Jingyi |
3:37.00 | Melanie DoddSarah Ryan Sarah Ryan Sarah Michelle Ryan OAM is a former Australian sprint freestyle swimmer, who won relay medals at three consecutive Olympics from the 1996 Atlanta Olympics to the 2004 Athens Olympics, but who was perhaps best known in Australia for her colourful long fingernails.-Career:Coming from Adelaide, South... Anna WindsorSusie O'Neill |
3:38.72 | Johanna Sjöberg Johanna Sjöberg Johanna Sjöberg is a former international swimmer from Sweden, who won her first medal in 1997 by the European Swimming Championships in Sevilla: a bronze in the 100 m butterfly.-References:*... Louise Karlsson Louise Karlsson Louise Karlsson is a former Swedish breaststroke and medley swimmer who competed in the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics. She finished 8th on 200 m medley in the 1996 Summer Olympics. She also held the world record on 100 m medley for about one year, with the time 1:01.03 in January... Linda Olofsson Linda Olofsson (swimmer) Linda Olofsson , later Linda Andersson, is a former female freestyle swimmer from Sweden. She competed twice at the Summer Olympics for her native country, in 1992 and 1996, both in the women's 50 m freestyle and the women's 4×100 m freestyle.-References:... Louise Jöhncke Louise Jöhncke Louise Jöhncke is a former freestyle swimmer from Sweden, who competed for her native country at two consequentive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996. Her biggest successes came on short course ; she won the world title as a member of the Swedish relay Team in the 4×200 m freestyle at the 1999 FINA... |
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| 4×200 m freestyle relay | Marianne Limpert Marianne Limpert Marianne Louise Limpert is a former freestyle and medley swimmer who competed the Summer Olympics for Canada in 1992, 1996 and 2000, and won the silver medal in the 200m Individual Medley in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia... Shannon Shakespeare Shannon Shakespeare Shannon Shakespeare is a former international freestyle swimmer from Canada, who competed for her native country at two consequentive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia. There she finished in 17th position in the 200 m Freestyle... Sarah Evanetz Sarah Evanetz Sarah Evanetz is a former international butterfly swimmer from Canada, who competed for her native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia... Joanne Malar Joanne Malar Joanne Malar is a former medley swimmer from Canada, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992.-Early life:... |
7:58.25 | Dagmar Hase Dagmar Hase Dagmar Hase is a former German swimmer, specialised in the freestyle and backstroke. She won seven Olympic medals in her career, including a gold medal in the 400 m freestyle at the 1992 Summer Olympics.-References:*... Kerstin Kielgass Kerstin Kielgass Kerstin Kielgass is a German former swimmer.... Julia JungFranziska van Almsick Franziska van Almsick Franziska van Almsick is a German swimmer. She won her first Olympic medals in 1992 at the Barcelona Olympic Games aged fourteen.... |
8:01.11 | Anna WindsorSamantha MackieNicole StevensonSusie O'Neill |
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| 4×100 m medley relay | Elli Overton Elli Overton Ellinora Overton is a former backstroke and medley swimmer, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for Australia, starting in 1992... Samantha Riley Samantha Riley Samantha Linette Riley is an Australian breaststroke swimmer of Aboriginal descent of the 1990s who competed for Australia in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics and the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, winning three medals... Angela Kennedy Angela Kennedy (swimmer) Angela Kennedy is a former Australian butterfly swimmer of the 1990s, who won a silver medal in the 4x100m medley relay at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.... Susie O'Neill |
4:00.46 | Julie Howard Julie Howard Julie Howard is a former international butterfly and backstroke swimmer from Canada, who competed at two consequentive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1992 in Barcelona, Spain... Lisa Flood Lisa Flood Lisa Flood is a former international breaststroke swimmer from Canada, who competed at two consecutive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1992 in Barcelona, Spain... Jessica Amey Jessica Amey Jessica Amey is a former international butterfly swimmer from Canada, who competed for her native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia... Shannon Shakespeare Shannon Shakespeare Shannon Shakespeare is a former international freestyle swimmer from Canada, who competed for her native country at two consequentive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia. There she finished in 17th position in the 200 m Freestyle... |
4:03.89 | Barbara BedfordKelli King-BednarMisty Hyman Misty Hyman Misty Dawn Marie Hyman is a former American swimmer who won the gold medal in the 200 m butterfly at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia.-1996 Olympic Trials:... Courtney Shealy Courtney Shealy Courtney Shealy is a former freestyle swimmer from the United States, who swam the third leg of the world record-breaking 4×100 m freestyle relay team that won gold at the 2000 Summer Olympics. Her winning teammates were Jenny Thompson, Dara Torres, and Amy Van Dyken... |
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