Swimming at the 1900 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metre backstroke
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The men's 200 metre backstroke was an event on the Swimming at the 1900 Summer Olympics schedule in Paris. It was the first Olympic swimming event to not be a freestyle competition. It was held on 11 August and 12 August 1900. 16 swimmers from 7 nations competed.[1][2] The event was won by Ernst Hoppenberg of Germany, with Karl Ruberl of Austria second and Johannes Drost of the Netherlands third.
Quick Facts Men's 200 metre backstroke at the Games of the II Olympiad, Venue ...
Men's 200 metre backstroke at the Games of the II Olympiad | ||||||||||
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Venue | River Seine | |||||||||
Dates | August 11 (semifinals) August 12 (final) | |||||||||
Competitors | 16 from 7 nations | |||||||||
Winning time | 2:47.0 OR | |||||||||
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