Swimming at the 1992 Summer Olympics
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At the 1992 Summer Olympics
in Barcelona
, Spain
, 31 swimming
events were contested. There was a total of 641 participants from 92 countries competing.
* Swimmers who participated in the heats only and received medals.
* Swimmers who participated in the heats only and received medals.
1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
in Barcelona
Barcelona
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, Spain
Spain
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, 31 swimming
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
events were contested. There was a total of 641 participants from 92 countries competing.
Medal table
| 1 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 27 | |
| 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 10 | |
| 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 9 | |
| 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 9 | |
| 5 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | |
| 6 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
| 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Men's events
| 50 m freestyle | 21.91 (OR) | 22.09 | 22.30 | |||
| 100 m freestyle | 49.02 | 49.43 | 49.50 | |||
| 200 m freestyle | 1:46.70 (OR) | 1:46.86 | 1:47.63 | |||
| 400 m freestyle | 3:45.00 (WR) | 3:45.16 | 3:46.77 | |||
| 1500 m freestyle | 14:43.48 (WR) | 14:55.29 | 15:02.29 | |||
| 100 m backstroke | 53.98 (OR) | 54.04 | 54.78 | |||
| 200 m backstroke | 1:58.47 (OR) | 1:58.87 | 1:59.40 | |||
| 100 m breaststroke | 1:01.50 (OR) | 1:01.68 | 1:01.76 | |||
| 200 m breaststroke | 2:10.16 (WR) | 2:11.23 | 2:11.29 | |||
| 100 m butterfly | 53.32 | 53.35 | 53.41 | |||
| 200 m butterfly | 1:56.26 (OR) | 1:57.93 | 1:58.51 | |||
| 200 m individual medley | 2:00.76 | 2:00.97 | 2:01.00 | |||
| 400 m individual medley | 4:14.23 (OR) | 4:15.57 | 4:16.34 | |||
| 4×100 m freestyle relay | Joe Hudepohl Matt Biondi Matt Biondi Matthew Nicholas Biondi is a three-time U.S. Olympic swimmer in the 1984, 1988, and 1992 Summer Olympics, winning a total of 11 medals... Tom Jager Tom Jager Thomas Michael "Tom" Jager is a USA Olympic and former World Record holding freestyle swimmer. He swam on the 1984-92 USA Olympic teams—where he earned seven medals, including five golds—and held the World Record in the 50m free at 3 different times, and at one point for over 10 years . He is an... Jon Olsen Jon Olsen Jon C. B. Olsen is a former freestyle swimmer from the United States, who was highly successful as a member of the US relay teams in the 1990s.... Shaun Jordan Shaun Jordan Shaun M. Jordan is a former freestyle swimmer from the United States, who was highly successful as a member of the US relay teams in the 1988 and 1992 USA Olympic Swim Teams.... * Joel Thomas Joel Thomas (swimmer) Joel Ladd Thomas is a former American swimmer. Thomas won a gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.-References:* , from http://www.sports-reference.com/; retrieved 2010-01-05.... * |
3:16.74 | Pavlo Khnykin Pavlo Khnykin Pavlo Khnykin is a retired freestyle swimmer from Vinnytsia, Ukraine. He was born in Sverdlovsk, Russian SFSR.He competed in four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992 for the Unified Team... Gennadiy Prigoda Gennadiy Prigoda Gennadiy Prigoda is a former freestyle swimmer from Russia, who competed twice at the Summer Olympics first for the Soviet Union in 1988, and then for the Unified Team in 1992.... Yuri Bashkatov Yuri Bashkatov Yuri Bashkatov is a former freestyle swimmer from the USSR.Bashkatov competed at the 1988 and 1992 Olympic Games, winning silver medals in the 4X100metre freestyle relay on both occasions.... Alexander Popov Alexander Popov (swimmer) Aleksandr Vladimirovich Popov ; is a Russian former Olympic gold-winning swimmer, widely regarded as one of the greatest sprint freestyle swimmers of all time.-Career:Born in Lesnoy, Sverdlovsk Oblast , Popov began swimming at age 8 at... Vladimir Pyshnenko Vladimir Pyshnenko Vladimir Vasilevich Pyshnenko is a Russian former freestyle swimmer who won one gold medal and two silver medals at the 1992 Summer Olympics at Barcelona and one silver medal 1996 Summer Olympics at Atlanta... * Veniamin Tayanovich Veniamin Tayanovich Veniamin Tayanovich is a retired Russian freestyle swimmer.Tayanovich is best known for winning the gold medal in the Men's 4x200m Freestyle event at the 1992 Summer Olympics at Barcelona, alongside Vladimir Pyshnenko, Dmitry Lepikov, Aleksey Kudryavtsev , Yury Mukhin and Yevgeny Sadovyi... * |
3:17.56 | Dirk Richter Dirk Richter Dirk Richter is a former swimmer from East Germany, who won the bronze medal in the 4×100 freestyle medley twice during the Summer Olympics... Christian Tröger Christian Tröger Christian-Alexander Tröger is a former swimmer from Germany, who won a total number of three bronze medals as a relay member at the Summer Olympics. He first did so in 1992 alongside Mark Pinger, Dirk Richter, and Steffen Zesner.- References :* *... Steffen Zesner Steffen Zesner Steffen Zesner is a former freestyle swimmer from Germany, who won a total number of four medals as a relay member at the Summer Olympics. His best result was a silver medal, on the 4×200 metres freestyle, alongside Uwe Dassler, Thomas Flemming, and Sven Lodziewski in Seoul, South Korea. He swam... Mark Pinger Mark Pinger Mark Pinger is a former freestyle swimmer from Germany, who won a total number of two bronze medals as a relay member at the Summer Olympics.... Andreas Szigat* Bengt Zikarsky Bengt Zikarsky Bengt Zikarsky is a former freestyle swimmer from Germany, who won the bronze medal in the 4×100 m freestyle relay at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He did so alongside Christian Tröger, his twin brother Björn Zikarsky and Mark Pinger... * |
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| 4×200 m freestyle relay | Dmitry Lepikov Dmitry Lepikov Dmitry Mikhaylovich Lepikov is a retired Russian freestyle swimmer.Lepikov is best known for winning the gold medal in the Men's 4x200m Freestyle event at the 1992 Summer Olympics at Barcelona, alongside Vladimir Pyshnenko, Veniamin Tayanovich, Aleksey Kudryavtsev , Yury Mukhin and Yevgeny... Vladimir Pyshnenko Vladimir Pyshnenko Vladimir Vasilevich Pyshnenko is a Russian former freestyle swimmer who won one gold medal and two silver medals at the 1992 Summer Olympics at Barcelona and one silver medal 1996 Summer Olympics at Atlanta... Veniamin Tayanovich Veniamin Tayanovich Veniamin Tayanovich is a retired Russian freestyle swimmer.Tayanovich is best known for winning the gold medal in the Men's 4x200m Freestyle event at the 1992 Summer Olympics at Barcelona, alongside Vladimir Pyshnenko, Dmitry Lepikov, Aleksey Kudryavtsev , Yury Mukhin and Yevgeny Sadovyi... Yevgeny Sadovyi Yevgeny Sadovyi Yevgeny Viktorovich Sadovyi is a retired Russian freestyle swimmer who won three gold medals at the 1992 Summer Olympics at Barcelona and was subsequently chosen by Swimming World magazine as the Male World Swimmer of the Year.-Career:... Aleksey Kudryavtsev Aleksey Kudryavtsev Aleksey Kudryavtsev is a retired Russian freestyle swimmer, who was affiliated with Profsoyuzy Moskva.Kudryavtsev is best known for winning the gold medal in the Men's 4x200m Freestyle event at the 1992 Summer Olympics at Barcelona, alongside Vladimir Pyshnenko, Dmitry Lepikov, Veniamin... * Yury Mukhin* |
7:11.95 | Christer Wallin Christer Wallin Bengt Christer Wallin is a former freestyle swimmer from Sweden. He won the silver medal in the 4×200 m freestyle relay at the 1992 Summer Olympics together Tommy Werner, Anders Holmertz and Lars Frölander.... Anders Holmertz Anders Holmertz Anders Holmertz is a Swedish retired swimmer who was a leader in freestyle races in the 1980s and at the beginning of 1990s, though often missing personal success. He also settled a record in the 400 m freestyle... Tommy Werner Tommy Werner Tommy Henrik Werner was a freestyle swimmer from Sweden. He won the silver medal in the men's 4×200 m freestyle relay at the 1992 Summer Olympics together Christer Wallin, Anders Holmertz and Lars Frölander... Lars Frölander Lars Frölander Lars Arne Frölander is a Swedish swimmer. He grew up in Ornäs in Borlänge Municipality. He competed in 5 consecutive Olympic Games . The highlight of his career was when he won the gold in the 100 metre butterfly event at the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000... |
7:15.51 | Joe Hudepohl Melvin Stewart Melvin Stewart Melvin Monroe Stewart is a retired American swimmer who won two gold medals and one bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. Stewart graduated from Mercersburg Academy and the University of Tennessee.-Biography:Stewart was a prominent 200m butterfly swimmer of his era... Jon Olsen Jon Olsen Jon C. B. Olsen is a former freestyle swimmer from the United States, who was highly successful as a member of the US relay teams in the 1990s.... Doug Gjertsen Doug Gjertsen Douglas Seneca Gjertsen is a former American swimmer.- 1988 Summer Olympics :He was the third member of the United States' world record 4x200 freestyle relay team at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea... Scott Jaffe Scott Jaffe Scott Erik Jaffe is a retired freestyle swimmer from the United States. He swam for his native country in the preliminary heats of the men's 4x200m freestyle event, which ended up in third place in the final. Jaffe studied at the University of California, Berkeley.-References:*... * Daniel Jorgensen Daniel Jorgensen Daniel Ploug Jorgensen is a retired freestyle swimmer from the United States. He competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1988. He claimed a gold and a bronze medal with the men's 4x200m freestyle relay team. His brother Lars also swam at the 1988 Olympics... * |
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| 4×100 m medley relay | Jeff Rouse Jeff Rouse Jeffrey Norman Rouse is an Olympic Gold Medalist and former World Record Holder in swimming from the United States.-References:* from the International Swimming Hall of Fame.*... Nelson Diebel Nelson Diebel Nelson W. Diebel is a former swimmer from the United States, who won two gold medals at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.... Pablo Morales Pablo Morales Pablo Morales is an American former swimmer. He attended Bellarmine College Preparatory, in San Jose, California under the supervision of Larry Rogers... Jon Olsen Jon Olsen Jon C. B. Olsen is a former freestyle swimmer from the United States, who was highly successful as a member of the US relay teams in the 1990s.... David Berkoff David Berkoff David Charles Berkoff is a former backstroke swimmer from the United States, who won a total number of four Olympic medals during his career. He is best known for his powerful underwater start, the eponymous "Berkoff Blastoff"... * Hans Dersch Hans Dersch Hans F. Dersch is a former international breaststroke swimmer from the United States, who participated for his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.... * Melvin Stewart Melvin Stewart Melvin Monroe Stewart is a retired American swimmer who won two gold medals and one bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. Stewart graduated from Mercersburg Academy and the University of Tennessee.-Biography:Stewart was a prominent 200m butterfly swimmer of his era... * Matt Biondi Matt Biondi Matthew Nicholas Biondi is a three-time U.S. Olympic swimmer in the 1984, 1988, and 1992 Summer Olympics, winning a total of 11 medals... * |
3:36.93 | Vladimir Selkov Vladimir Selkov Vladimir Selkov is a former backstroke swimmer from Russia, who won a total number of three silver medals at the Summer Olympics. His only individual medal came at his debut, at the Barcelona Games in 1992, in the 200 m backstroke.-References:* *... Vasili Ivanov Pavlo Khnykin Pavlo Khnykin Pavlo Khnykin is a retired freestyle swimmer from Vinnytsia, Ukraine. He was born in Sverdlovsk, Russian SFSR.He competed in four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992 for the Unified Team... Alexander Popov Alexander Popov (swimmer) Aleksandr Vladimirovich Popov ; is a Russian former Olympic gold-winning swimmer, widely regarded as one of the greatest sprint freestyle swimmers of all time.-Career:Born in Lesnoy, Sverdlovsk Oblast , Popov began swimming at age 8 at... Vladimir Pyshnenko Vladimir Pyshnenko Vladimir Vasilevich Pyshnenko is a Russian former freestyle swimmer who won one gold medal and two silver medals at the 1992 Summer Olympics at Barcelona and one silver medal 1996 Summer Olympics at Atlanta... * Vladislav Kulikov Vladislav Kulikov Vladislav Kulikov is a former butterfly swimmer from Russia, who won the bronze medal in the men's 200 m butterfly at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He also competed at the Barcelona Games , as a member of the Unified Team.... * Dmitri Volkov* |
3:38.56 | Mark Tewksbury Mark Tewksbury Mark Tewksbury, MSM is a Canadian former swimmer. He is best known for winning the gold medal in the 100 metres backstroke at the 1992 Summer Olympics... Jonathan Cleveland Jonathan Cleveland Jonathan Cleveland is a former international breaststroke swimmer, who was born in the United States and competed for Canada at three Summer Olympics, starting in 1988 .... Marcel Gery Marcel Gery Marcel Gery is a former international butterfly swimmer, who was born in Czechoslovakia and competed for the Czechoslovak Republic. Later emigrated to Canada and competed for this country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain)... Stephen Clarke Stephen Clarke (swimmer) Stephen Clarke is a former Canadian college and international swimmer who was an Olympic bronze medalist. Clarke was born in the United Kingdom, attended university in the United States, and competed internationally for Canada.... Tom Ponting Tom Ponting Thomas Harold Ponting is a former international butterfly swimmer from Canada, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1984 in Los Angeles, California... * |
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Women's events
| 50 m freestyle | 24.79 (WR) | 25.08 | 25.23 | |||
| 100 m freestyle | 54.64 (OR) | 54.84 | 54.94 | |||
| 200 m freestyle | 1:57.90 | 1:58.00 | 1:59.67 | |||
| 400 m freestyle | 4:07.18 | 4:07.37 | 4:11.22 | |||
| 800 m freestyle | 8:25.52 | 8:30.34 | 8:30.99 | |||
| 100 m backstroke | 1:00.68 (OR) | 1:01.14 | 1:01.43 | |||
| 200 m backstroke | 2:07.06 (OR) | 2:09.46 | 2:10.20 | |||
| 100 m breaststroke | 1:08.00 | 1:08.17 | 1:09.25 | |||
| 200 m breaststroke | 2:26.65 (OR) | 2:26.85 | 2:26.88 | |||
| 100 m butterfly | 58.62 (OR) | 58.74 | 59.01 | |||
| 200 m butterfly | 2:08.67 | 2:09.01 | 2:09.03 | |||
| 200 m individual medley | 2:11.65 (WR) | 2:11.91 | 2:13.92 | |||
| 400 m individual medley | 4:36.54 | 4:36.73 | 4:37.58 | |||
| 4×100 m freestyle relay | Nicole Haislett Nicole Haislett Nicole Lee Haislett Bacher is a former American college and international swimmer who was an eight-time American national college champion and a three-time Olympic gold medalist.- Early years :... Angel Martino Angel Martino Angelina L. Myers-Sims better known as Angel Martino is a former American swimmer. She swam in college at Furman University. Over her career, she won three relay Olympic gold medals and three Olympic bronze medals.In addition to her Olympic medals, she won twelve Pan Pacific medals, seven Goodwill... Jenny Thompson Jenny Thompson Jennifer Beth Thompson is an American former competitive swimmer, and one of the most decorated Olympians in history, winning twelve medals, including eight gold medals , in the 1992, 1996, 2000, and 2004 Summer Olympics.Thompson, a Massachusetts native who calls Dover, New Hampshire her... Dara Torres Dara Torres Dara Grace Torres is an American international swimmer and a twelve-time Olympic medalist. Torres was the first swimmer from the United States to compete in five Olympic Games , and, at age 41, the oldest swimmer ever to earn a place on the U.S. Olympic team... Ashley Tappin Ashley Tappin Ashley Tara Tappin is a former American college and international swimmer and three-time Olympic gold medalist.Tappin was born in Marietta, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta.... * Crissy Ahmann-Leighton Crissy Ahmann-Leighton Crissy Ahmann-Leighton is an American swimmer and olympic champion. She competed at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, where she received a gold medal in 4 × 100 m medley relay, a gold medal in 4 × 100 m freestyle relay, and a silver medal in 100 m butterfly.Attended the University... * |
3:39.46 | Le Jingyi Lu Bin Lü Bin (swimmer) Lü Bin is a former female freestyle and medley swimmer from China. Her best performance was winning the silver medal in the 4×100 m freestyle at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.-References:... Zhuang Yong Yang Wenyi Zhao Kun* |
3:40.12 | Franziska van Almsick Franziska van Almsick Franziska van Almsick is a German swimmer. She won her first Olympic medals in 1992 at the Barcelona Olympic Games aged fourteen.... Daniela Hunger Daniela Hunger Daniela Hunger is a former medley and freestyle swimmer from East Germany, who won two golden medals at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea: in the women's 200 m individual medley, and as a member of the women's 4×100 m freestyle team... Simone Osygus Simone Osygus Simone Osygus is a former freestyle swimmer from Germany, who won two silver medals and two bronze medals at the Summer Olympics.... Manuela Stellmach Manuela Stellmach Manuela Stellmach is a former freestyle swimmer from East Germany, who was a member of the women's relay team that won the gold medal in the 4×100 m freestyle relay at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. At the same tournament she captured the bronze medal in the individual... Kerstin Kielgass Kerstin Kielgass Kerstin Kielgass is a German former swimmer.... * Annette Hadding* |
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| 4×100 m medley relay | Crissy Ahmann-Leighton Crissy Ahmann-Leighton Crissy Ahmann-Leighton is an American swimmer and olympic champion. She competed at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, where she received a gold medal in 4 × 100 m medley relay, a gold medal in 4 × 100 m freestyle relay, and a silver medal in 100 m butterfly.Attended the University... Lea Loveless Anita Nall Anita Nall Nadia Anita Nall , more familiarly known as Anita Nall and now Anita Nall-Richesson since her marriage to Luke Richesson in 2002, is a U.S. Olympic medalist in competitive swimming... Jenny Thompson Jenny Thompson Jennifer Beth Thompson is an American former competitive swimmer, and one of the most decorated Olympians in history, winning twelve medals, including eight gold medals , in the 1992, 1996, 2000, and 2004 Summer Olympics.Thompson, a Massachusetts native who calls Dover, New Hampshire her... Janie Wagstaff Janie Wagstaff Elizabeth Jane "Janie" Wagstaff is a former American college and international swimmer who was an Olympic gold medalist.Wagstaff was born in Kansas City, Missouri.... * Megan Kleine Megan Kleine Megan Adelle Kleine is a former American swimmer. Kleine won a gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.-References:* , from http://www.sports-reference.com/; retrieved 2010-01-05.... * Summer Sanders Summer Sanders Summer Elisabeth Sanders is a sports commentator and reporter, TV show host, actress and retired Olympic gold medalist in swimming.- School and swimming :... * Nicole Haislett Nicole Haislett Nicole Lee Haislett Bacher is a former American college and international swimmer who was an eight-time American national college champion and a three-time Olympic gold medalist.- Early years :... * |
4:02.54 | Franziska van Almsick Franziska van Almsick Franziska van Almsick is a German swimmer. She won her first Olympic medals in 1992 at the Barcelona Olympic Games aged fourteen.... Jana Dörries Dagmar Hase Dagmar Hase Dagmar Hase is a former German swimmer, specialised in the freestyle and backstroke. She won seven Olympic medals in her career, including a gold medal in the 400 m freestyle at the 1992 Summer Olympics.-References:*... Daniela Hunger Daniela Hunger Daniela Hunger is a former medley and freestyle swimmer from East Germany, who won two golden medals at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea: in the women's 200 m individual medley, and as a member of the women's 4×100 m freestyle team... Daniela Brendel* Bettina Ustrowski* Simone Osygus Simone Osygus Simone Osygus is a former freestyle swimmer from Germany, who won two silver medals and two bronze medals at the Summer Olympics.... * |
4:05.19 | Nina Zhivanevskaya Nina Zhivanevskaya Nina Aleksandrovna Zhivanevskaya is a 5-time Olympic backstroke swimmer from Russia, who has swum for Spain since 1999, following her marriage to a Spaniard .... Olga Kiritchenko Natalya Meshcheryakova Elena Rudkovskaya Elena Choubina* |
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