Swimming at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metre backstroke

The men's 100 metre backstroke was a swimming event held as part of the swimming at the 1928 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifth appearance of the event, which was established in 1908. The competition was held from Tuesday August 7, 1928 to Thursday August 9, 1928.

Nineteen swimmers from twelve nations competed.

These were the standing world and Olympic records (in minutes) prior to the 1928 Summer Olympics.

In the first heat George Kojac set a new Olympic record with 1:09.2 minutes. In the final he set a new world record with 1:08.2 minutes.

Tuesday August 7, 1928: The fastest two in each heat and the fastest third-placed from across the heats advanced. As there was a tie for second place in the fifth heat both swimmers advanced instead of a third placed.

Heat 1

Heat 2

Heat 3

Heat 4

Heat 5

Wednesday August 8, 1928: The fastest three in each semi-final advanced.

Semifinal 1

Semifinal 2

Thursday August 9, 1928:

...
Wikipedia