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Swimming at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metre breaststroke

Swimming at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metre breaststroke

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The men's 200 metre breaststroke event at the 1956 Olympic Games took place between 30 November and 6 December.[1] This swimming event used the breaststroke. Because an Olympic-size swimming pool is 50 metres long, this race consisted of four lengths of the pool.

Medalists

GoldMasaru Furukawa
 Japan
SilverMasahiro Yoshimura
 Japan
BronzeKharis Yunichev
 Soviet Union

Results

Heats

Three heats were held; the swimmers with the fastest eight times advanced to the Finals. The athletes that advanced are highlighted.

Heat One

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Heat Two

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Heat Three

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Final

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A loophole in the rules allowed swimmers to swim below the surface of the water, which was quicker and more efficient, with Furukawa spending 75% of the race underwater. Underwater swimming was banned in early 1957.[2]

Key: DSQ = Disqualified

References

  1. [1]
    "Swimming at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games: Men's 200 metres Breaststroke". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  2. [2]
    Wallechinsky, David (1984). The Complete Book of the Olympics. England: Penguin Books. p. 407. ISBN 0140066322.
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