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Swimming at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metre backstroke
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The men's 200 metre backstroke event at the 1996 Summer Olympics took place on 26 July at the Georgia Tech Campus Recreation Center in Atlanta, United States.[1] There were 39 competitors from 33 nations.[2] Each nation had been limited to two swimmers in the event since 1984. The event was won by Brad Bridgewater of the United States, with his countryman Tripp Schwenk taking silver. It was the first time since 1980 that one nation had two swimmers on the podium in the event (Hungary took gold and silver then). Bridgewater's victory was the United States' first in the event since 1984 and fourth overall. Italy earned its second consecutive bronze medal in the men's 200 metre backstroke, with Emanuele Merisi taking the honours this time.
Quick Facts Men's 200 metre backstroke at the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, Venue ...
Men's 200 metre backstroke at the Games of the XXVI Olympiad | |||||||||||||
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Venue | Georgia Tech Campus Recreation Center | ||||||||||||
Date | 26 July 1996 (heats & finals) | ||||||||||||
Competitors | 39 from 33 nations | ||||||||||||
Winning time | 1:58.54 | ||||||||||||
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