Men 100m Freestyle Swimming 5th Olympic Games London, Great Britain 1908 - Monday, 20th July - Gold Medal: Charlie Daniels, United States
Venue: White City Stadium. 100-metre Swimming Pool especialy constructed inside track and field oval. 34 swimmers from 12 nations.
Final time SF 1. Charlie Daniels United States1:05.6 WR 2. 2. Zoltán von Halmay Hungary1:06.2 1. 3. Harald Julin Sweden1:08.0 2. 4. Leslie Rich United StatesUnknown 4.
34 competitors from 12 Nations. World Record: Zoltán von Halmay, Hungary 1:06.8 Wien, Austria 3rd December 1905.
Halmay started quickly and led throuh 30 meters, when Daniels caught him. At 50 metres, Daniels had a very slight lead. At the finish he was ahead half yard, while Halmay led Herald Julin by 2 yards. First two broke the World Record.
Semi-Finals - Monday, 20th July 11:00 First 2 from each Semi advanced to Final.
Semi 1 time Rk. 1. Zoltán von Halmay Hungary1:09.4 1. 2. Harald Julin Sweden1:10.2 2. 3. Harry Hebner United States1:11.8 6. 4. Frank Beaurepaire AustralasiaUnknown -. Wilfred Edwards Great BritainUnknown -. Paul Radmilovic Great BritainUnknown
Semi 2 time Rk. 1. Charlie Daniels United States1:10.2 2. 2. Leslie Rich United States1:10.8 4. 3. George Dockrell Great Britain1:11.4 5. 4. Otto Scheff AustriaUnknown 5. Addin Tyldesley Great BritainUnknown
Heats - Friday, 17th July 16:15 Winners of each of 9 Heats advanced to Semi-Finals . 2nd placed Addin Tyldesley (GBR) and Paul Radmilovic (GBR) also advanced.
Heat 1 time 1. Zoltán von Halmay Hungary1:08.2 OR 2. Theodore Tartakover AustralasiaUnknown -. Bouke Benenga NetherlandsUnknown -. Herman Meyboom BelgiumUnknown -. Harald Klem DenmarkUnknown -. Davide Baiardo ItalyUnknown
Heat 2 time 1. Otto Scheff Austria1:11.4 2. Addin Tyldesley Great Britain1:12.0 -. Meister Gérard FranceUnkmown -. Munk József HungaryUnkmown -. Conrad Trubenbach United StatesUnkmown
Heat 3 time 1. Frank Beaurepaire Australasia1:13.2 2. Lambertus Benenga Netheralnds1:14.0 -. Poul Holm DenmarkUnkmown -. Henrik Hajós HungaryUnkmown -. Robert Andersson SwedenUnkmown
Heat 4 time 1. Harald Julin Sweden1:12.0 2. John Henry Derbyshire Great Britain1:12.6 -. Robert Foster United StatesUnknown -. Victor Boin BelgiumUnknown -. Gyula Hornung HungaryDNS
Heat 5 time 1. Charlie Daniels United States1:05.8 Q 2. József Ónody Hungary1:13.2 3. George Innocent Great BritainUnknown -. René André FranceUnknown -. Hjalmar Saxtorph DenmarkUnknown
Heat 6 time 1. Harry Hebner United States1:11.0 2. Paul Radmilovic Great Britain1:12.0 -. Fernand Feyaerts BelgiumUnknown -. Edward Cooke AustralasiaUnknown -. Jeno hegner Toth HungaryDNS
Heat 7 time 1. Wilfred Edwards Great Britain1:15.8 2. Robert Zimmerman Canada1:35.0 -. Gentilly HungaryDNS -. Geza Kiss HungaryDNS -. Budd Goodwin United StatesDNS
Heat 8 time 1. George Dockrell Great Britain1:13.2 -. Snowy Baker AustralasiaDNS -. Paul Vasseur FranceDNS -. Alajos Bruckner HungaryDNS -. Ragnar Lagergren SwedenDNS
Heat 9 time 1. Leslie Rich United States1:14.6 2. André Duprez Belgium1:18.0 -. Sandor Adam HungaryDNS -. Lorant Apor HungaryDNS -. Axel PErsson SwedenDNS
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