Swimming at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metre backstroke
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The women's 100 metre backstroke event at the 1968 Olympic Games
took place between October 22 and 23. This swimming
event used backstroke
. Because an Olympic size swimming pool is 50 metres long, this race consisted of two lengths of the pool.
Key: WR = World record
1968 Summer Olympics
The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Mexico City, Mexico in October 1968. The 1968 Games were the first Olympic Games hosted by a developing country, and the first Games hosted by a Spanish-speaking country...
took place between October 22 and 23. 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Kaye Hall Kaye Hall Kaye Hall is an American former swimmer. In December 1967, she became the first woman to go under one minute for the 100 yard backstroke. She was born on May 15th in Tacoma, Washington. She now works as an art teacher in Mukilteo, Washington... |
1:06.2 | WR | |
 |
Elaine Tanner Elaine Tanner Elaine Tanner-Watt, OC is a retired Canadian swimmer.-Career:Nicknamed "Mighty Mouse" partly because of her small stature and partly due to her competitive drive, Tanner had a large impact on Canadian swimming and is considered one of the top performers in the sport.During the 1966 Commonwealth... |
1:06.7 | ||
 |
Jane Swagerty Jane Swagerty Jane Ellen Swagerty is a former American swimmer. Swagerty won a bronze medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.... |
1:08.1 | ||
| 4 | Kendis Moore | 1:08.3 | ||
| 5 | Andrea Gyarmati Andrea Gyarmati Andrea Gyarmati is a Hungarian retired female swimmer. She won two medals at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.... |
1:09.1 | ||
| 6 | Lynne Watson Lynne Watson Lynne Watson , known after marriage as Lynne Bates was an Australian backstroke swimmer of the 1960s, who won a silver medal in the 4x100m medley relay at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, narrowly missing two more medals.... |
1:09.1 | ||
| 7 | Sylvie Canet | 1:09.3 | ||
| 8 | Glenda Stirling | 1:10.6 |
Key: WR = World record