Swimming at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Men's 4 x 100 metre medley relay

The men's 400 Medley Relay at the 1998 Summer Olympics

Swimming at the 1988 Summer Olympics

The 1988 Summer Olympics took place in Seoul, South Korea. The swimming competition, held from September 18 to September 25, was notable for the seven medals, including five golds, won by Matt Biondi, the six golds won by Kristin Otto, and the three individual golds won by Janet Evans...

was held on 25 September 1998, with both preliminaries and finals on the same day.

Records

The existing World and Olympic records at the time of the competition were:

A Final

Place	Nationality	Swimmers	Time	Notes
	United States	D.Berkoff David Berkoff David Charles Berkoff is a former backstroke swimmer from the United States, who won a total number of four Olympic medals during his career. He is best known for his powerful underwater start, the eponymous "Berkoff Blastoff"... , R.Schroeder Richard Schroeder Richard Alan "Rich" Schroeder is a two-time Olympic breaststroke swimmer from the United States. He competed at the 1984 and 1988 Olympics; and earned a gold medal at both Games for his legs on the USA's winning 4x100 Medley Relay .-References:... , M.Biondi Matt Biondi Matthew Nicholas Biondi is a three-time U.S. Olympic swimmer in the 1984, 1988, and 1992 Summer Olympics, winning a total of 11 medals... , C.Jacobs Chris Jacobs (swimmer) Christopher Charles Jacobs is an Olympic swimmer from Livingston, New Jersey who won two gold medals and a silver medal representing the United States at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, Korea.-Sources:**...	3:36.93	WR
	Canada	M.Tewksbury Mark Tewksbury Mark Tewksbury, MSM is a Canadian former swimmer. He is best known for winning the gold medal in the 100 metres backstroke at the 1992 Summer Olympics... , V.Davis Victor Davis Victor Davis, CM was a Canadian Olympic and world champion swimmer, a well known breaststroker from Canada. He also enjoyed success in the individual medley and the butterfly.-Biography:... , T.Ponting Tom Ponting Thomas Harold Ponting is a former international butterfly swimmer from Canada, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1984 in Los Angeles, California... , S.Goss Sandy Goss Donald Alexander "Sandy" Goss is a former college and international swimmer from Canada. Goss was a freestyle and backstroke specialist who was an Olympic silver medalist.- Early life and education :...	3:39.28
		I.Polyansky Igor Polyansky "Polyansky" redirects here. For other people with the same name, see disambiguation page Igor Polyanski.Igor Nikolaevich Polyansky is a former backstroke swimmer from the USSR. He is married and has a son and a daughter living in New Zealand.Polyansky trained at Dynamo in Novosibirsk... , D.Volkov, V.Yaroshchuk Vadim Yaroshchuk Vadim Yaroshchuk is a former butterfly and medley swimmer from the Soviet Union, who won two bronze medals at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. He did so as a member of the 4×100 medley relay, and in the 200 m individual medley.-References:*... , G.Prigoda Gennadiy Prigoda Gennadiy Prigoda is a former freestyle swimmer from Russia, who competed twice at the Summer Olympics first for the Soviet Union in 1988, and then for the Unified Team in 1992....	3:39.96
4		F.Hoffmeister Frank Hoffmeister Frank Hoffmeister, born 9 October 1965, is a former backstroke swimmer from West Germany.Frank competed in the 100 metre backstroke at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, finishing seventh in the Championship Final in a time of 56.19 seconds.He swam the opening backstroke leg for the... , A.Mayer, M.Groß, B.Zikarsky Björn Zikarsky Björn Zikarsky is a former freestyle swimmer from Germany, who won the bronze medal in the 4×100 m freestyle relay at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He did so alongside Christian Tröger, his twin brother Bengt Zikarsky and Mark Pinger. He also competed in the 1988 Summer...	3:42.98
5		D.Suzuki Daichi Suzuki is a retired Japanese backstroke swimmer. He won a gold medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.In the early 1980s, Suzuki was a budding high school swimmer in his native country... , Nagahata, H.Miura, S.Ogata Shigeo Ogata is a retired male freestyle swimmer from Japan. He represented his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984. His best Olympic result was the 5th place in the Men's 4×100 metres Medley Relay event at the 1988 Summer Olympics, alongside Daichi Suzuki, Hironobu Nagahata...	3:44.36
6		C.Wilson, I.McAdam, J.Sieben Jon Sieben Jonathan Scott Sieben is an Australian former butterfly swimmer active in the 1980s, who won gold in the 200 m butterfly at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.... , A.Baildon Andrew Baildon Andrew James Baildon is a former freestyle swimming champion from Australia, who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1988....	3:45.85
7		H.Kroes Hans Kroes Hans Kroes is a former freestyle and backstroke swimmer from The Netherlands, who competed for his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984. His best individual result in Los Angeles, California was the eighth place in the 100 m backstroke .-References:... , R.Dekker Ron Dekker Ronald "Ron" Dekker is a former swimmer from Netherlands on the breaststroke. He was a specialist on short course, and won the silver medal on the 100 metres breaststroke at the 1993 FINA Short Course World Championships in Palma de Mallorca.-External links:... , F.Drost Frank Drost Frank Willem Drost is a former freestyle and butterfly swimmer from The Netherlands, who competed for his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984.... , P.Dybiona Patrick Dybiona Patrick Stefan Bernard Dybiona is a former freestyle swimmer from the Netherlands, who competed for his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea....	3:46.85
DQ		N.Harper, A.Moorhouse Adrian Moorhouse Adrian David Moorhouse MBE is a British former swimmer who dominated British swimming in the late 1980s. He won the 100 m breaststroke gold medal at the Seoul Olympics. Since then Moorhouse, a former pupil of Bradford Grammar School, has translated his sporting success to a successful career... , A.Jameson, M.Foster Mark Foster (swimmer) Mark Andrew Foster is a British professional swimmer, specialising in butterfly and freestyle at 50 metres....	-

Preliminary heats

Rank	Swimmers	Time	Notes
1	D.Berkoff David Berkoff David Charles Berkoff is a former backstroke swimmer from the United States, who won a total number of four Olympic medals during his career. He is best known for his powerful underwater start, the eponymous "Berkoff Blastoff"... , R.Schroeder Richard Schroeder Richard Alan "Rich" Schroeder is a two-time Olympic breaststroke swimmer from the United States. He competed at the 1984 and 1988 Olympics; and earned a gold medal at both Games for his legs on the USA's winning 4x100 Medley Relay .-References:... , J.Mortenson, T.Jager Tom Jager Thomas Michael "Tom" Jager is a USA Olympic and former World Record holding freestyle swimmer. He swam on the 1984-92 USA Olympic teams—where he earned seven medals, including five golds—and held the World Record in the 50m free at 3 different times, and at one point for over 10 years . He is an...	3:43.00	q-A
2		3:44.44	q-A
3	M.Tewksbury Mark Tewksbury Mark Tewksbury, MSM is a Canadian former swimmer. He is best known for winning the gold medal in the 100 metres backstroke at the 1992 Summer Olympics... , V.Davis Victor Davis Victor Davis, CM was a Canadian Olympic and world champion swimmer, a well known breaststroker from Canada. He also enjoyed success in the individual medley and the butterfly.-Biography:... , T.Ponting Tom Ponting Thomas Harold Ponting is a former international butterfly swimmer from Canada, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1984 in Los Angeles, California... , S.Goss Sandy Goss Donald Alexander "Sandy" Goss is a former college and international swimmer from Canada. Goss was a freestyle and backstroke specialist who was an Olympic silver medalist.- Early life and education :...	3:44.56	q-A
4	F.Hoffmeister Frank Hoffmeister Frank Hoffmeister, born 9 October 1965, is a former backstroke swimmer from West Germany.Frank competed in the 100 metre backstroke at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, finishing seventh in the Championship Final in a time of 56.19 seconds.He swam the opening backstroke leg for the... , M.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... , M.Groß, B.Zikarsky Björn Zikarsky Björn Zikarsky is a former freestyle swimmer from Germany, who won the bronze medal in the 4×100 m freestyle relay at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He did so alongside Christian Tröger, his twin brother Bengt Zikarsky and Mark Pinger. He also competed in the 1988 Summer...	3:44.72	q-A
5	S.Zabolotnov, V.Lozik, K.Petrov, N.Evseev	3:45.29	q-A
6	H.Kroes Hans Kroes Hans Kroes is a former freestyle and backstroke swimmer from The Netherlands, who competed for his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984. His best individual result in Los Angeles, California was the eighth place in the 100 m backstroke .-References:*... , R.Dekker, F.Drost Frank Drost Frank Willem Drost is a former freestyle and butterfly swimmer from The Netherlands, who competed for his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984.... , P.Dybiona Patrick Dybiona Patrick Stefan Bernard Dybiona is a former freestyle swimmer from the Netherlands, who competed for his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea....	3:45.65	q-A
7	D.Suzuki Daichi Suzuki is a retired Japanese backstroke swimmer. He won a gold medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.In the early 1980s, Suzuki was a budding high school swimmer in his native country... , H.Nagahata, H.Miura, S.Ogata Shigeo Ogata is a retired male freestyle swimmer from Japan. He represented his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984. His best Olympic result was the 5th place in the Men's 4×100 metres Medley Relay event at the 1988 Summer Olympics, alongside Daichi Suzuki, Hironobu Nagahata...	3:46.88	q-A
8	C.Wilson, I.McAdam, J.Sieben Jon Sieben Jonathan Scott Sieben is an Australian former butterfly swimmer active in the 1980s, who won gold in the 200 m butterfly at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.... , A.Baildon Andrew Baildon Andrew James Baildon is a former freestyle swimming champion from Australia, who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1988....	3:47.40	q-A
9	P.Ferland, É.Dagon Étienne Dagon Étienne Dagon is a former breaststroke swimmer from Switzerland who won the bronze medal in the men's 200 m breaststroke at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. For that performance he was named Swiss Sportsman of the Year.-References:... , D.Halsall Dano Halsall Dano Halsall is a former freestyle swimmer from Switzerland, who competed in three Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1984. His mother is from Swiss origin, his father was born in Jamaica.... , S.Voléry Stefan Volery Stéfan Voléry, born 17 September 1961, is a former freestyle swimmer from Switzerland.Stéfan competed in the 50 metre freestyle at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, Korea, finishing fifth in the Championship Final in a time of 22.84 seconds....	3:48.09
10	F.Schott Franck Schott Franck Schott is a retired backstroke and freestyle swimmer from France, who represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988. He won a bronze and a silver medal at the 1991 European Long Course Championships in Athens, Greece.-References:* ... , D.Leblanc, L.Depickère Ludovic Depickère Ludovic Depickère is a retired magician and freestyle swimmer from France, who represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988. He was affiliated with a club called Dauphins Wattrelos.... , B.Gutzeit Bruno Gutzeit Bruno Gutzeit is a retired butterfly swimmer from France, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988. He won three silver medals at the 1989 European Long Course Championships in Bonn, West Germany.-References: *...	3:48.64
11	P.Kingsman Paul Kingsman Paul Kingsman is a swimmer and Olympic medalist from New Zealand. He participated at the 1988 Summer Olympics, winning a bronze medal in 200 metre backstroke. He also competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:... , A.Beks Anthony Beks Anthony Johannes Joseph Maria Beks is a former breaststroke swimmer from New Zealand, who competed for his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. There he was eliminated in the qualifying heats of the 100m and 200m Breaststroke. He was born in Christchurch.-External... , A.Mosse Anthony Mosse Anthony Mosse was the standard bearer for New Zealand competitive swimming through the 1980s. He swam at his first Commonwealth Games, in Brisbane, Australia in 1982, when he was 17... , R.Anderson Ross Anderson (swimmer) Ross Woods Anderson is a former butterfly and freestyle swimmer from New Zealand, who competed for the latter country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. There he was eliminated in the qualifying heats of the 100m Freestyle, and 100m and 200m Butterfly...	3:48.93
12	M.Zubero Martin López-Zubero Martín López-Zubero Purcell , also known as Martin Zubero, is a former college and international swimmer who was an Olympic gold medalist. López-Zubero was born in the United States, swam in international competition for Spain, and holds dual Spanish-American citizenship.- Family background... , R.Camallonga, J.Ballester, J.Hernando	3:49.47
13	P.Vokoun, R.Beinhauer, R.Wolf, P.Kladiva	3:49.90
14	L.Sørensen, C.Toft, B.Nielsen Benny Nielsen Benny Leo Nielsen is a former butterfly swimmer from Denmark, who won the silver medal in the 200 m butterfly at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.-External links:* *... , F.Mortensen	3:51.97
15	V.Giambalvo, G.Minervini, L.Michelotti, R.Gleria Roberto Gleria Roberto Gleria , born 15 October 1968, is a former freestyle swimmer from Italy.Gleria swam for Australia in the mid 1980s before taking up on an offer to swim for Italy leading up to the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games...	3:52.06
16	T.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... , K.Güttler Károly Güttler Károly Güttler is a former breaststroker from Hungary, who represented his native country at four consecutive Olympics, beginning with the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul and ending with the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia... , V.Kalaus, M.R.Bodór	3:52.24
17	D.Lim, N.Y.Meng, Ang P.S. Ang Peng Siong Ang Peng Siong is a swimmer from Singapore, who once held the world no.1 ranking in the 50 m freestyle.-Biography:Ang was taught to swim at the age of five by his father Ang Teck Bee, who competed in judo at the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo... , O.J.Gee	3:52.86
18	R.Romero Rogério Romero Rogério Aoki Romero is a former backstroke swimmer from Brazil, who competed at five consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1988. A resident of Belo Horizonte, he won the gold medal in the 200 m Backstroke at the 1991 Pan American Games in Havana, Cuba... , C.Torteli, E.Poli, E.Nascimento Emanuel Nascimento Emanuel Nascimento Fortes is a former international freestyle swimmer from Brazil, who participated in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1988. His best result was the 6th place in the Men's 4x100m Freestyle in 1992.-References:*...	3:53.21
19	L.Lin, J.Chen, J.Zheng, J.Shen	3:54.18
20	E.Vela, J.Careaga Javier Careaga Javier Careaga Tagueña is a retired breaststroke swimmer from Mexico. He represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in Seoul, South Korea .... , U.Zea, R.González Rodrigo González (swimmer) Rodrigo González Sesma is a retired freestyle swimmer from Mexico. He represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in Seoul, South Korea . He won the bronze medal in the Men's 100m Freestyle at the 1991 Pan American Games.-References:*...	3:54.21
21	Park DP, Yoon JI, Park YC, Kwon SW	3:56.94
22	H.M.Yip, K.S. Watt, Y.M. Tsang, M.Wright	4:05.28
23	H.Malamas, N.Fokianos, T.Griniazakis, C.Papanikolaou	4:07.71
24		4:15.03
25	M.Abdulla, O.Alrumaithi, M.Binabid, A.Faraj	4:28.55

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