The men's 100 metre backstroke event at the
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly referred to as the Centennial Olympic Games) were an international multi-sport event held from July 19 to August 4, 1996, in Atlanta, ...
took place on 23 July at the
Georgia Tech Aquatic Center
The Georgia Tech Campus Recreation Center (abbreviated CRC, formerly known as the Georgia Tech Aquatic Center and the Georgia Tech Student Athletic Center) is part of the Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia Tech campus.
History
Georgia Tec ...
in
Atlanta,
United States.
Records
Prior to this competition, the existing world and Olympic records were as follows.
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 ReportUSA Swimming
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Swimming at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Men's events at the 1996 Summer Olympics