The women's 100 metre backstroke event at the
1960 Olympic Games The 1960 Olympics may refer to:
*The 1960 Winter Olympics, which were held in Squaw Valley, United States
*The 1960 Summer Olympics
The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympi ...
took place between September 1 and 3.
This
swimming event used
backstroke. Because an
Olympic-size swimming pool
An Olympic-size swimming pool conforms to regulated dimensions that are large enough for international competition. This type of swimming pool is used in the Olympic Games, where the race course is in length, typically referred to as "long cour ...
is 50 metres long, this race consisted of two lengths of the pool.
Medalists
Results
Heats
Eight fastest swimmers from the heats advanced to the finals.
Heat 1
Heat 2
Heat 3
Heat 4
Final
Key: OR = Olympic record
References
External links
Women 100m Backstroke Swimming Olympic Games 1960 Roma (ITA) retrieved 2013-12-30
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Women's backstroke 100 metre
1960 in women's swimming
Women's events at the 1960 Summer Olympics