Swimming at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metre backstroke
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The men's 100 metre backstroke event at the 1952 Olympic Games took place between July 30 and August 1, at the Swimming Stadium
. This swimming
event used the backstroke
. Because an Olympic size swimming pool is 50 metres long, this race consisted of two lengths of the pool.
Key: OR = Olympic record
Helsinki Swimming Stadium
Helsinki Swimming Stadium is an outdoors swimming venue in Helsinki, Finland, located in the Eläintarha area to the northeast of the Helsinki Olympic Stadium.-History:...
. This swimming
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
event used the backstroke
Backstroke
The backstroke, also sometimes called the back crawl, is one of the four swimming styles regulated by FINA, and the only regulated style swum on the back. This has the advantage of easy breathing, but the disadvantage of swimmers not being able to see where they are going. It is also the only...
. Because an Olympic size swimming pool is 50 metres long, this race consisted of two lengths of the pool.
Medalists
Final
| Rank | Athlete | Country | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Yoshi Oyakawa | 1:05.4 | OR | |
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Gilbert Bozon Gilbert Bozon Gilbert Bozon was a French swimmer and Olympic medalist.-Career:Bozon was born in Troyes. He competed at the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, where he received a silver medal in 100 m backstroke.... |
1:06.2 | ||
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Jack Taylor Jack Taylor (swimmer) Jack George Neil Taylor was an American swimmer. Taylor won a bronze medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki. Taylor attended Ohio State and was in the United States Navy.-References:* , from http://www.sports-reference.com/; retrieved 2009-10-23.... |
1:06.4 | ||
| 4 | Allen Stack Allen Stack Allen McIntyre Stack was an American backstroke swimmer, who won the 100m Backstroke at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London.-References:*... |
1:07.6 | ||
| 5 | Pedro Galvão | 1:07.7 | ||
| 6 | Bert Wardrop | 1:07.8 | ||
| 7 | Boris Škanata | 1:08.1 | ||
| 8 | Lin Meiring | 1:08.3 |
Key: OR = Olympic record