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Swimming at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metre breaststroke
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The men's 100 metre breaststroke event at the 2016 Summer Olympics took place between 6–7 August at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium.[1]
Quick Facts Men's 100 metre breaststroke at the Games of the XXXI Olympiad, Venue ...
Men's 100 metre breaststroke at the Games of the XXXI Olympiad | |||||||||||||
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![]() Peaty on his way to a gold-medal finish | |||||||||||||
Venue | Olympic Aquatics Stadium | ||||||||||||
Dates | 6 August 2016 (heats & semifinals) 7 August 2016 (final) | ||||||||||||
Competitors | 46 from 38 nations | ||||||||||||
Winning time | 57.13 WR | ||||||||||||
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The winning margin was 1.56 seconds which as of 2023 remains the only time this event for men was won by more than one second at the Olympics.