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Swimming At The 1992 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 Metre Freestyle
The men's 400 metre freestyle event at the 1992 Summer Olympics took place on 29 July at the Piscines Bernat Picornell in Barcelona, Spain Barcelona ( , , ) is a city on the coast of northeastern Spain. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second most populous municipality of Spain. With a population of 1.6 million within ci .... Records Prior to this competition, the existing world and Olympic records were as follows. The following records were established during the competition: Results Heats Rule: The eight fastest swimmers advance to final A (Q), while the next eight to final B (q). Finals Final B Final A References External links Official Report {{DEFAULTSORT:Swimming at the 1992 Summer Olympics - Men's 400 metre freestyle Swimming at the 1992 Summer Olympics Men's events at the 1992 Summer Olympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piscines Bernat Picornell
Piscines Bernat Picornell ( en, Bernat Picornell Pools) is a swimming venue situated in the Olympic Ring in Montjuïc, Barcelona. The venue consists of three swimming pools: a 50m indoor pool, a 50m outdoor pool, and a pool for diving. It hosted the swimming events, synchronized swimming events, the water polo final, and the swimming part of the modern pentathlon event for the 1992 Summer Olympics. The swimming pools are for public use and are open all year long. History The venue, named after the Catalan swimmer and founder of the Spanish Swimming Federation Bernat Picornell i Richier, was built to host the 1970 European Aquatics Championships. In 1990, refurbishment works began for the 1992 Olympics; the main changes were that the training pool was covered and that temporary grandstands were installed, boosting the capacity to more than 10,000 spectators. Since the 1992 Olympics, the outdoor swimming pool, with capacity for 3,000 spectators, has hosted several Spanish and Cata ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danyon Loader
Danyon Joseph Loader (born 21 April 1975) is an Olympic champion, former world record holder swimmer from New Zealand, based in Dunedin. He remains the national record holder in the 400 metre freestyle short course. He swam for New Zealand at two Summer Olympics (1992, 1996) and three Commonwealth Games (1990, 1994 and 1998). At the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, he garnered a silver medal in the 200 metre butterfly. In 1996 in Atlanta, Loader won two gold medals: in the 200 and 400 metre freestyle. He set world records in the short course 200 butterfly and 400 freestyle. In the 1997 New Year Honours, Loader was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to swimming, and he was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 2003. In December 2012, Loader starred in an online video campaign supporting same-sex marriage, alongside New Zealand singers Anika Moa, Hollie Smith, and Boh Runga, as well as past Governor-General Dame Catherine Tizar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Slovenian Records In Swimming ...
The Slovenian records in swimming are the fastest ever performances of swimmers from Slovenia, which are recognised and ratified by Plavalna Zveza Slovenije. All records were set in finals unless noted otherwise. Long Course (50 m) Men Women Mixed relay Short Course (25 m) Men Women Mixed relay References ;GeneralSlovenian Records''18 February 2024 updated'' ;Specific External linksPlavalna Zveza Slovenije web site {{Records in swimming Slovenia Records Swimming Swimming Swimming is the self-propulsion of a person through water, or other liquid, usually for recreation, sport, exercise, or survival. Locomotion is achieved through coordinated movement of the limbs and the body to achieve hydrodynamic thrust that r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jure Bučar
Jure Bučar (born January 4, 1966, in Ljubljana) is a retired male freestyle swimmer from Slovenia. He represented his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992 (Barcelona, Spain Barcelona ( , , ) is a city on the coast of northeastern Spain. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second most populous municipality of Spain. With a population of 1.6 million within ci ...). Referencessports-reference External links * 1966 births Living people Slovenian male freestyle swimmers Olympic swimmers for Slovenia Swimmers at the 1992 Summer Olympics Swimmers at the 1996 Summer Olympics Swimmers at the 2000 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Ljubljana 20th-century Slovenian people 21st-century Slovenian people {{Slovenia-swimming-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christophe Marchand
Christophe Marchand (born August 6, 1972, in Villeparisis, Seine-et-Marne) is a retired freestyle swimmer from France. He competed at two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1988. He twice claimed the gold medal at the Mediterranean Games The Mediterranean Games is a multi-sport event organised by the International Committee of Mediterranean Games (CIJM). It is held every four years among athletes from countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea in Africa, Asia and Europe. The fir ... in the men's 400 metres freestyle event. References * 1972 births Living people People from Villeparisis French male freestyle swimmers Olympic swimmers for France Swimmers at the 1988 Summer Olympics Swimmers at the 1992 Summer Olympics European Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming Mediterranean Games gold medalists for France Swimmers at the 1991 Mediterranean Games Swimmers at the 1993 Mediterranean Games Sportspeople from Seine-et-Marne Me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Jorgensen (swimmer)
Daniel Ploug Jorgensen (born April 4, 1968) is an American former competition swimmer who represented the United States at two consecutive Olympic Games. Career At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, he earned a gold medal by swimming for the winning U.S. team in the men's 4×200-meter freestyle relay. Individually, he also competed in the B Final of the men's 400-meter freestyle and finished fourteenth overall (3:55.34). Four years later at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, Jorgensen again swam in the preliminary heats of the men's 4×200-meter freestyle relay, and received a bronze medal when the U.S. team placed third in the event final. He also swam in the preliminary heats of the men's 400-meter freestyle, but did not advance. His brother Lars also competed at the 1988 Olympics for the United States. See also * List of Olympic medalists in swimming (men) * List of University of Southern California people * List of World Aquatics Championshi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sean Killion
Sean Thomas Killion (born October 24, 1967) is an American former competition swimmer and Pan American Games gold medalist, who represented the United States at the 1992 Summer Olympics. Killion was born in Camden, New Jersey, and spent his early years training at Jersey Wahoos, a club located in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. Growing up in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, Killion swam at Cherry Hill High School East, setting New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association records that have stood for as long as 30 years before he graduated in 1986. He was a surprise gold medalist in the 1986 Goodwill Games, defeating world record and Olympic gold medalist Vladimir Salnikov, outtouching him at the wall. He claimed the gold medal at the 1991 Pan American Games in the men's 400-meter freestyle event.HickokSports.com, Sports History Pan American Games. Retrieved October 30, 2012. Killion represented the United States at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. He competed in the B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pier Maria Siciliano
Piermaria Siciliano (born 27 June 1974, in Catania) is a retired freestyle swimmer from Italy, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics: 1992 and 1996. He won the bronze medal in the men's 4×200 m freestyle at the 1995 European Aquatics Championships, alongside Massimiliano Rosolino, Emanuele Merisi, and Emanuele Idini Emanuele Idini (born 18 December 1970 in Rome) is a retired freestyle swimmer from Italy, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics: the 1992 Summer Olympics and the 1996 Summer Olympics. He won the silver med .... References RAI Profile 1974 births Living people Italian male swimmers Swimmers at the 1992 Summer Olympics Swimmers at the 1996 Summer Olympics Olympic swimmers for Italy Sportspeople from Catania European Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming Italian male freestyle swimmers {{Italy-swimming-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mariusz Podkościelny
Mariusz Podkościelny (born April 29, 1968) is a former freestyle swimmer from Poland, who, twice competed at the Summer Olympics: in 1988 and 1992. Since 2003, he was a swimming coach for the University of Miami. He is currently the head coach for the swim team and teaching history at Pine Crest School Pine Crest School is a private preparatory school with campuses in Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton, Florida, United States. It was founded in Fort Lauderdale in 1934 by Mae McMillan, who also served as the school's first president. The School has ... in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. 1988 Olympics Mariusz finished 5th in both the 400m and 1500m freestyle. In the preliminary round for the 400m, he set the Olympic Record, which he held for about 10 hours. Personal life Mariusz married Dagmara, also Polish, and had a daughter named Julia. References External links * * Sports Swimming World Magazine Article 1968 births Living people Swimming coaches Miami Hurricanes sw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Palmer (swimmer)
Paul Palmer (born 18 October 1974 in Lincoln, England) is a former international freestyle swimmer for England and Great Britain. Swimming career Coached by Ian Turner at the City of Lincoln Pentaqua Swimming Club, Palmer qualified for the 200 m, 400 m and 1500 m freestyle at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, finishing a respectable 9th position (winning the "B" final) in the 200 m, and 10th position in the 400 m. After this success, in order to increase his chances of a medal at the following Atlanta games, Palmer relocated to Bath, along with Turner. Training in a 50 m pool, alongside other Olympic hopefuls at the performance centre allowed Palmer to further increase his swimming skills. Palmer won the silver medal in the 400 m freestyle at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. A year later, at the 1997 European Aquatics Championships in Seville, he won gold in the 200 m freestyle. He won the 2001 British Championship in the 100 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antti Kasvio
Antti Alexander Kasvio (born 20 December 1973 in Espoo) is a former freestyle swimmer from Finland who won the bronze medal in the 200 m freestyle at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. Together with Jani Sievinen he was Finland's leading swimmer in the 1990s. At the 1993 European Swimming Championships (long course) in Sheffield, Kasvio won the 200 and the 400 m freestyle. A year later, at the 1994 World Aquatics Championships The 1994 FINA World Aquatics Championships were held in Rome, Italy between September 1 and September 11, 1994. Medal table Results Diving ;Men ;Women Open water swimming ;Men ;Women Swimming ;Men ;Women Synchronized swimmi ... in Rome, Italy, he won the world title in the 200 m freestyle and captured the silver medal in the 400 m freestyle. References * 1973 births Living people Sportspeople from Espoo Olympic swimmers of Finland Finnish male freestyle swimmers Swimmers at the 1992 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Artur Wojdat
Artur Wojdat (born 20 May 1968 in Olsztyn) is a former international swimmer from Poland, who won the bronze medal in the men's 400 metres freestyle at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. He also competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. He came to the 1988 Seoul Olympics as a world record holder in the 400 m freestyle event. In the final of the Olympics he beat his world record time but managed to only finish third behind Uwe Dassler and Duncan Armstrong. See also *World record progression 400 metres freestyle The first world record in the men's 400 metres freestyle in long course (50 metres) swimming was recognised by the International Swimming Federation (FINA) in 1908. In the short course (25 metres) swimming events the world's governing b ... References * 1968 births Living people Polish male freestyle swimmers Olympic swimmers of Poland Swimmers at the 1988 Summer Olympics Swimmers at the 1992 Summer Olympics Olym ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |