Swimming at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metre freestyle

The men's 100 metre freestyle was a swimming event held as part of the swimming at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third appearance of the event, which had not been featured at the 1900 Games. The competition was held from Saturday July 6, 1912 to Wednesday July 10, 1912.

Thirty-four swimmers from twelve nations competed.

Medalists

Heat 2

Heat 5

Heat 8

Quarterfinal 3

Semifinal 3

Final

Longworth was unable to continue competing due to illness and did not start in the final.

Kahanamoku was clearly in control by the halfway point, with a tight race between Huszagh, Ramme, and Bretting for the next three spots with Healy close behind them. It was Healy who took the silver medal, though, as he swam by the other three near the finish. Ramme fell back to fifth while Huszagh and Bretting finished separated by " [o] nly a decimetre".

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