Swimming at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metre breaststroke
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The men's 100 metre breaststroke event at the 1968 Summer Olympics
took place between October 18 and October 19. This swimming
event used the breaststroke
. Because an Olympic size swimming pool is 50 metres long, this race consisted of two lengths of the pool.
Key: OR = Olympic 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 18 and October 19. 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 breaststroke
Breaststroke
The breaststroke is a swimming style in which the swimmer is on his or her chest and the torso does not rotate. It is the most popular recreational style due to its stability and the ability to keep the head out of the water a large portion of the time. In most swimming classes, beginners learn...
. 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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Don McKenzie Don McKenzie (swimmer) Don McKenzie was an American swimmer and olympic champion. He competed at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, where he received a gold medal in 100 m breaststroke, and in 4 × 100 m medley relay... |
1:07.7 | OR | |
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Vladimir Kosinsky Vladimir Kosinsky Vladimir Ivanovich Kosinsky was a Soviet swimmer. Over his career he won two silver and one bronze Olympic medals for the Soviet Union. He was born in Kotlas, Arkhangelsk, Russia.-References:**... |
1:08.0 | ||
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Nikolai Pankin Nikolai Pankin Nikolay Ivanovich Pankin was a Soviet Olympic swimmer. He won a bronze medal in the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
1:08.0 | ||
| 4 | José Sylvio Fiolo | 1:08.1 | ||
| 5 | Yevgeny Mikhaylov | 1:08.4 | ||
| 6 | Ian O'Brien Ian O'Brien Ian Lovett O'Brien is a former Australian breaststroke swimmer of the 1960s, who won the 200 metre breaststroke at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo in world record time... |
1:08.6 | ||
| 7 | Alberto Forelli | 1:08.7 | ||
| 8 | Egon Henninger | 1:09.7 |
Key: OR = Olympic record