Swimming at the 1978 World Aquatics Championships
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These are the results of the swimming competition at the 1978 World Aquatics Championships
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Legend: WR – World record; CR – Championship record
Legend: WR – World record; CR – Championship record
1978 World Aquatics Championships
The 1978 World Aquatics Championships took place in West Berlin, West Germany between August 20 and August 28, 1978.-Medals table:-Diving:MenWomen-Swimming:MenWomen-Synchronised swimming:-Water polo:Men-External links:***...
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Medal table
| 1 |  United States |
20 | 12 | 4 | 36 |
| 2 |  Soviet Union |
4 | 4 | 5 | 13 |
| 3 |  Australia |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 |  German Democratic Republic |
1 | 7 | 4 | 12 |
| 5 |  West Germany |
1 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 6 |  Canada |
1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 7 |  New Zealand |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 |  Norway |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 |  Kingdom of Yugoslavia |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 |  United Kingdom |
0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 10 |  Hungary |
0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 10 |  Sweden |
0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 13 |  Brazil |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 |  Denmark |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 29 | 29 | 29 | 87 | |
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Men
| 100 m freestyle |
50.24 CR |
50.73 | 50.79 | |||
| 200 m freestyle |
1:51.02 CR |
1:51.10 | 1:51.33 | |||
| 400 m freestyle |
3:51.94 CR |
3:53.42 | 3:53.97 | |||
| 1500 m freestyle |
15:03.99 CR |
15:20.77 | 15:23.38 | |||
| 100 m backstroke |
56.36 CR |
56.69 | 58.01 | |||
| 200 m backstroke |
2:02.16 | 2:03.71 | 2:03.90 | |||
| 100 m breaststroke |
1:03.56 CR |
1:03.60 | 1:03.62 | |||
| 200 m breaststroke |
2:18.37 | 2:18.42 | 2:20.16 | |||
| 100 m butterfly |
54.30 | 55.26 | 55.38 | |||
| 200 m butterfly |
1:59.38 CR |
1:59.80 | 2:01.22 | |||
| 200 m individual medley |
2:03.65 WR |
2:04.99 | 2:05.29 | |||
| 400 m individual medley |
4:20.05 WR |
4:22.29 | 4:27.04 | |||
| 4×100 m freestyle relay |
United States Jack Babashoff Jack Babashoff Jack Babashoff is a retired American swimmer who won a silver medal for the United States at the 1976 Summer Olympics in men's 100 m freestyle. His sister is noted swimmer Shirley Babashoff. Jack attended Fountain Valley High School in Fountain Valley, California.-References:* , from... Rowdy Gaines Rowdy Gaines Ambrose Gaines IV is a former American swimmer, U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame member, Olympic three-time gold medalist, and member of the International Swimming Hall of Fame... Jim Montgomery David McCagg |
3:19.74 WR |
West Germany Andreas Schmidt Ulrich Temps Peter Knust Klaus Steinbach Klaus Steinbach Klaus Steinbach is a former World Record holding and Olympic freestyle swimmer from Germany. He swam for Germany at the 1972 and 1976 Olympics.... |
3:26.65 | Sweden Per Holmertz Per Holmertz Per Anders Gustaf Holmertz is a former freestyle swimmer from Sweden. He won a silver medal in the 100 m freestyle at the 1980 Summer Olympics but did later receive the gold medal after it was revealed that Jörg Woithe had used illegal drugs.He is not a sibling of the accomplished swimmer Anders... Dan Larsson Dan Larsson Dan Larsson is a former Swedish swimmer. He participated in the 1976 Summer Olympics, competing in freestyle and relay events. He finished 23rd in the 100 m freestyle and 11th in the 4×100 m medley relay.-References:... Per-Ola Quist Per-Ola Quist Per-Ola Quist is a former Swedish Olympic swimmer. He competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics, where he swum the 200 m freestyle and the 4×200 m freestyle relay.-References:*... Per-Alvar Magnusson Per-Alvar Magnusson Per-Alvar Magnusson was a Swedish Olympic swimmer. Born June 29, 1958 in Bollnäs, Gävleborg, he competed in the 4×200 m freestyle relay and the 4×100 m medley relay in the 1980 Summer Olympics. He died on April 2, 2009, in Sweden.... |
3:26.95 |
| 4×200 m freestyle relay |
United States Bruce Furniss Bruce Furniss Bruce MacFarlane Furniss is an American swimmer. He won two gold medals in the 1976 Olympics in Montreal in the Men's 200 metre freestyle and the Men's 4x200 metre Freestyle Relay, both in world record time.... Bill Forrester Bill Forrester William Ronald "Bill" Forrester, Jr. is a former American swimmer. He represented the United States at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, where he received a bronze medal in men's 200 m butterfly.-External links:* , from http://www.sports-reference.com/.... Bobby Hackett Bobby Hackett (swimmer) Robert William "Bobby" Hackett, Jr. is a former American swimmer. He represented the United States at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, where he won a silver medal in the 1500-meter freestyle, finishing behind compatriot Brian Goodell.He was coached under Coach Joe Bernal... Rowdy Gaines Rowdy Gaines Ambrose Gaines IV is a former American swimmer, U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame member, Olympic three-time gold medalist, and member of the International Swimming Hall of Fame... |
7:20.82 WR |
Soviet Union Sergey Rusin Sergey Rusin Sergey Rusin is a former freestyle swimmer from the Soviet Union. He competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, USSR, and is best known for winning the gold medal in the men's 400 m freestyle at the 1977 European Championships in Sweden.-References:... Andrey Krylov Vladimir Salnikov Vladimir Salnikov Vladimir Valeryevich Salnikov is a Russian former swimmer who competed for the USSR and set 12 world records in the 400-meter, 800-meter, and 1,500-meter freestyle. Nicknamed a "monster in the waves", he was the first man to swim under fifteen minutes in the 1500-meter freestyle... Sergey Kopliakov Sergey Kopliakov Sergey Viktorovich Koplyakov is a former Soviet male swimmer who won two gold medals at the 1980 Summer Olympics.The arriving to the first page of the world swimming of Sergey Kopliakov in 1979... |
7:28.41 | West Germany Andreas Schmidt Peter Knust Karsken Lippmann Frank Wennmann |
7:33.29 |
| 4×100 m medley relay |
United States Bob Jackson Bob Jackson (swimmer) Robert Scott Jackson is a former international backstroke swimmer from the United States, who participated for his native country at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada.... Nick Nevid Joe Bottom Joe Bottom Joseph Stuart Bottom is an American, Hall of Fame swimmer and one time world record holder in 50 meter freestyle, 100 meter butterfly and 4×100 meter freestyle relay.... David McCagg |
3:44.63 CR |
West Germany Klaus Steinbach Klaus Steinbach Klaus Steinbach is a former World Record holding and Olympic freestyle swimmer from Germany. He swam for Germany at the 1972 and 1976 Olympics.... Walter Kusch Michael Kraus Andreas Schmidt |
3:48.58 | United Kingdom Gary Abraham Gary Abraham Gary Abraham is an Olympic and Commonwealth medalist. He won the bronze medal in the 1980 Summer Olympics for Great Britain as part of the 4×100 m medley relay. Abraham swam the backstroke leg for the team.... Duncan Goodhew Duncan Goodhew Duncan Alexander Goodhew MBE is a British swimming athlete. After swimming competitively in America as a collegian at North Carolina State University, he was an Olympic swimmer for Great Britain and won Olympic gold and bronze medals at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.-Biography:Goodhew... John Mills Martin Smith Martin Smith (swimmer) Trevor Martin Smith is a former British Olympic swimmer and coach as well as an American football player.-Swimming:Smith represented Great Britain at the 1976 and 1980 Olympic Games... |
3:49.06 |
Legend: WR – World record; CR – Championship record
Women
| 100 m freestyle |
55.68 CR |
56.82 | 56.85 | |||
| 200 m freestyle |
1:58.53 WR |
1:59.78 | 2:01.76 | |||
| 400 m freestyle |
4:06.28 WR |
4:07.15 | 4:07.73 | |||
| 800 m freestyle |
8:24.94 CR |
8:29.35 | 8:32.60 | |||
| 100 m backstroke |
1:02.55 CR |
1:03.18 | 1:03.43 | |||
| 200 m backstroke |
2:11.93 WR |
2:14.07 | 2:14.23 | |||
| 100 m breaststroke |
1:10.31 WR |
1:10.77 | 1:11.99 | |||
| 200 m breaststroke |
2:31.42 WR |
2:32.69 | 2:33.60 | |||
| 100 m butterfly |
1:00.20 CR |
1:00.26 | 1:01.82 | |||
| 200 m butterfly |
2:09.87 WR |
2:11.30 | 2:12.63 | |||
| 200 m individual medley |
2:14.07 WR |
2:14.98 | 2:15.99 | |||
| 400 m individual medley |
4:40.83 WR |
4:47.52 | 4:48.56 | |||
| 4×100 m freestyle relay |
United States Tracy Caulkins Tracy Caulkins Tracy Anne Caulkins Stockwell, OAM, is a former American college and international swimmer, a three-time Olympic gold medalist and a former world record-holder.... Stephanie Elkins Jill Sterkel Jill Sterkel Gillian "Jill" Sterkel is a former competitive freestyle swimmer for the United States of America. At the Olympic Games she won four medals in three Games spanning 12 years. She attended Glen A... Cynthia Woodhead Cynthia Woodhead Cynthia Woodhead is an American swimmer, world champion, olympic medalist and world record holder. She won three gold medals at the 1978 world championships, when she was only fourteen years old... |
3:43.43 WR |
German Democratic Republic Heike Witt Caren Metschuck Caren Metschuck Caren Metschuck is a German former swimmer and a multiple Olympic gold medalist.-Career:With the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Metschuck won Olympic gold in the 100 m butterfly. She also won gold in the 4×100 m freestyle relay team and the 4×100 m backstroke relay... Barbara Krause Barbara Krause Barbara Krause is a former freestyle swimmer from East Germany. Krause was a three times Olympic gold medalist and eight-time world record holder.... Petra Priemer |
3:47.37 | Canada Gail Amundrud Gail Amundrud Gail Amundrud is a former international freestyle swimmer from Canada, who won the bronze medal in the Women's Women's 4x100 Freestyle Relay, alongside Becky Smith, Barbara Clark, and Anne Jardin.... Nancy Garapick Nancy Garapick Nancy Ellen Garapick is a former Canadian Olympic swimmer. She won two bronze medals in the 100m backstroke and 200m backstroke at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal at the age of 14, setting a new Olympic Record for the 100m backstroke during heats.Garapick's Olympic performances came on the... Sue Sloan Wendy Quirk Wendy Quirk Wendy Quirk is a former freestyle and butterfly swimmer who competed for Canada at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montréal, Quebec... |
3:49.59 |
| 4×100 m medley relay |
United States Linda Jezek Linda Jezek Linda Jezek is an American backstroke swimmer. She was on the silver medal-winning Women's 4 x 100 metre medley relay team at the 1976 Summer Olympics. She once held a record in the 200 meter backstroke and in 2002 was inducted into the "George F. Haines International Swim Center Hall of Fame".-... Tracy Caulkins Tracy Caulkins Tracy Anne Caulkins Stockwell, OAM, is a former American college and international swimmer, a three-time Olympic gold medalist and a former world record-holder.... Joan Pennington Cynthia Woodhead Cynthia Woodhead Cynthia Woodhead is an American swimmer, world champion, olympic medalist and world record holder. She won three gold medals at the 1978 world championships, when she was only fourteen years old... |
4:08.21 CR |
German Democratic Republic Birgit Treiber Birgit Treiber Birgit Treiber is a former swimmer from the German Democratic Republic, having won two silver medals in the 1976 Summer Olympics held in Montreal and a bronze medal in the 1980 Summer Olympics held in Moscow.... Ramona Reinke Andrea Pollack Andrea Pollack Andrea Pollack is a former butterfly swimmer from East Germany, who won two gold medals at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada at age fifteen. She won individual 200 m butterfly and with the women's relay team in the 4×100 m medley... Barbara Krause Barbara Krause Barbara Krause is a former freestyle swimmer from East Germany. Krause was a three times Olympic gold medalist and eight-time world record holder.... |
4:09.13 | Soviet Union Elena Kruglova Julia Bogdanova Irina Aksenova Larisa Tsareva |
4:14.91 |
Legend: WR – World record; CR – Championship record