In this article we are going to delve into the fascinating world of Swimming at the 1996 Summer Olympics. We will explore its origins, its relevance in today's society and its impact on different aspects of daily life. From the historical perspective to its evolution today, Swimming at the 1996 Summer Olympics has been the subject of study and debate, generating great interest among academics, lovers of the subject, and society in general. Through this article, we will seek to shed light on Swimming at the 1996 Summer Olympics, providing a panoramic view that allows the reader to understand its importance and influence in the contemporary world.
Swimming at the Games of the XXVI Olympiad | |
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Venue | Georgia Tech Aquatic Center |
Dates | July 20 –26, 1996 |
No. of events | 32 |
Competitors | 762 from 117 nations |
Swimming at the 1996 Summer Olympics | ||
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Freestyle | ||
50 m | men | women |
100 m | men | women |
200 m | men | women |
400 m | men | women |
800 m | women | |
1500 m | men | |
Backstroke | ||
100 m | men | women |
200 m | men | women |
Breaststroke | ||
100 m | men | women |
200 m | men | women |
Butterfly | ||
100 m | men | women |
200 m | men | women |
Individual medley | ||
200 m | men | women |
400 m | men | women |
Freestyle relay | ||
4 × 100 m | men | women |
4 × 200 m | men | women |
Medley relay | ||
4 × 100 m | men | women |
The swimming competition at the 1996 Summer Olympics was held at the Georgia Tech Aquatic Center in Atlanta, United States. There were 762 competitors from 117 countries. This was the last Olympics where swimming B-finals were held.
At the time of the games, the facility had a temporary 50m warm-up pool located behind the locker rooms and entry concourse (on the ground); as well as a temporary roof, and open walls (there were wall-like structures/curtains at the diving well and turning end of the pool). The open walls allowed for temporary seating to be in place during the games. A wall and new roof have since been placed on the facility.
A total of 4 world records and 13 Olympic records were set during the competition
The women's 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay made its debut at these Games.
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | United States (USA) | 13 | 11 | 2 | 26 |
2 | Russia (RUS) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
3 | Hungary (HUN) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
4 | Ireland (IRL) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
5 | Australia (AUS) | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 |
6 | South Africa (RSA) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
7 | New Zealand (NZL) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
8 | China (CHN) | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
9 | Belgium (BEL) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Costa Rica (CRC) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
11 | Germany (GER) | 0 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
12 | Brazil (BRA) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Canada (CAN) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
14 | Cuba (CUB) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Great Britain (GBR) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
16 | Finland (FIN) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Sweden (SWE) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
18 | Netherlands (NED) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
19 | Italy (ITA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Totals (19 entries) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 96 |
* Swimmers who participated in the heats only and received medals.
* Swimmers who participated in the heats only and received medals.
Note: Any world record is also an Olympic record
Event | Date | Round | Name | Nationality | Time | Record |
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100m Breaststroke | 20 July | Heat 6 | Frédérik Deburghgraeve | Belgium | 1:00.60 | WR |
100m Butterfly | 24 July | Heat 7 | Scott Miller | Australia | 52.89 | OR |
100m Butterfly | 24 July | Final A | Denis Pankratov | Russia | 52.27 | WR |
200m Individual Medley | 25 July | Final A | Attila Czene | Hungary | 1:59.91 | OR |
4 × 100 m Freestyle Relay | 23 July | Final | Jon Olsen (49.94) Josh Davis (49.00) Brad Schumacher (49.02) Gary Hall, Jr. (47.45) |
United States | 3:15.41 | OR |
4 × 100 m Medley Relay | 26 July | Final | Jeff Rouse (53.95) Jeremy Linn (1:00.32) Mark Henderson (52.39) Gary Hall, Jr. (48.18) |
United States | 3:34.84 | WR |
Event | Date | Round | Name | Nationality | Time | Record |
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100m Freestyle | 20 July | Final A | Le Jingyi | China | 54.50 | OR |
100m Breaststroke | 21 July | Heat 6 | Penny Heyns | South Africa | 1:07.02 | WR |
200m Breaststroke | 23 July | Heat 4 | Penny Heyns | South Africa | 2:26.63 | OR |
200m Breaststroke | 23 July | Final A | Penny Heyns | South Africa | 2:25.41 | OR |
4 × 100 m Freestyle Relay | 22 July | Final | Angel Martino (55.34) Amy Van Dyken (53.91) Catherine Fox (55.93) Jenny Thompson (54.11) |
United States | 3:39.29 | OR |
4 × 200 m Freestyle Relay | 25 July | Heat 2 | Lisa Jacob (2:01.31) Ashley Whitney (2:01.77) Sheila Taormina (2:00.57) Annette Salmeen (2:01.34) |
United States | 8:04.99 | OR |
4 × 200 m Freestyle Relay | 25 July | Final | Trina Jackson (1:59.71) Cristina Teuscher (1:58.86) Sheila Taormina (2:01.29) Jenny Thompson (1:56.83) |
United States | 7:59.87 | OR |
762 swimmers from 117 nations competed.