Swimming at the 1904 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 yard backstroke

Swimming at the 1904 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 yard backstroke

The men's 100 yard backstroke was a swimming event held as part of the Swimming at the 1904 Summer Olympics programme. It was the first time the event was held at such a distance at the Olympics and the only time yards rather than metres were used.

6 swimmers from 2 nations competed.

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