Swimming at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metre freestyle
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The men's 100 metre freestyle event at the 1968 Olympic Games took place between 18 and 19 October.[1] There were 64 competitors from 34 nations.[2] Nations had been limited to three swimmers each since the 1924 Games (except in 1960, when the limit was two). The event was won by Michael Wenden of Australia, the nation's third victory in four Games (tied for second-most all-time with Hungary behind the United States' eight). Americans Ken Walsh and Mark Spitz took silver and bronze, respectively.
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Men's 100 metre freestyle at the Games of the XIX Olympiad | ||||||||||
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Venue | Alberca Olímpica Francisco Márquez | |||||||||
Date | 18–19 October | |||||||||
Competitors | 64 from 34 nations | |||||||||
Winning time | 52.2 WR | |||||||||
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