Swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metre backstroke
| Men's 100 metre backstroke at the Games of the XXX Olympiad | |
|---|---|
| Venue | London Aquatics Centre |
| Date | July 29, 2012 (heats & semifinals) July 30, 2012 (final) |
| Competitors | 43 from 33 nations |
| Winning time | 52.16 OR |
| Medalists | |
| Swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sample picture of the event (unofficial) | ||
| Qualification | ||
| Freestyle | ||
| 50 m | men | women |
| 100 m | men | women |
| 200 m | men | women |
| 400 m | men | women |
| 800 m | women | |
| 1500 m | men | |
| Backstroke | ||
| 100 m | men | women |
| 200 m | men | women |
| Breaststroke | ||
| 100 m | men | women |
| 200 m | men | women |
| Butterfly | ||
| 100 m | men | women |
| 200 m | men | women |
| Individual medley | ||
| 200 m | men | women |
| 400 m | men | women |
| Freestyle relay | ||
| 4 × 100 m | men | women |
| 4 × 200 m | men | women |
| Medley relay | ||
| 4 × 100 m | men | women |
| Marathon | ||
| 10 km | men | women |
The men's 100 metre backstroke event at the 2012 Summer Olympics took place on 29–30 July at the London Aquatics Centre in London, United Kingdom.[1] On the wake of Aaron Peirsol's official retirement in 2011, U.S. swimmer Matt Grevers continued to build an American supremacy in the event by following the former champion's footsteps towards his first individual gold. He held off a challenge from France's Camille Lacourt down the final stretch to touch the wall first in a sterling time of 52.16, eclipsing Peirsol's 2008 Olympic record by 0.38 seconds.[2][3] Grevers also enjoyed his teammate Nick Thoman taking home the silver in 52.92, as the Americans climbed again on top of the podium for an eleventh time in the event's Olympic history and for a second straight 1–2 finish since 2008.[4][5] Moving from behind at the final turn, Japan's Ryosuke Irie came up with a stalwart swim to capture the bronze in 52.97.[6][7] Leading the race early on the initial length, Lacourt dropped off the podium to a fourth-place time in 53.08. Great Britain's Liam Tancock (53.35), Germany's Helge Meeuw (53.48), Australia's defending bronze medalist Hayden Stoeckel (53.55), and China's Cheng Feiyi (53.77) also vied for an Olympic medal to round out the finale.[7][8][9] Other notable swimmers featured Russian duo Arkady Vyatchanin, reigning Olympic bronze medalist, who missed the final roster with a ninth-place effort (53.79); and Vladimir Morozov, who later scratched the semifinals to focus on his 4×100 m freestyle relay duty, allowing Greece's three-time Olympian Aristeidis Grigoriadis to occupy his slot.[10][11]
Records
Prior to this competition, the existing world and Olympic records were as follows.
| World record | File:Flag of the United States.svg Aaron Peirsol (USA) | 51.94 | Indianapolis, United States | 8 July 2009 | [12][13] |
| Olympic record | File:Flag of the United States.svg Aaron Peirsol (USA) | 52.54 | Beijing, China | 12 August 2008 | [14] |
The following records were established during the competition:
| Date | Event | Name | Nationality | Time | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 July | Final | Matt Grevers | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | 52.16 | OR |
Results
Heats
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Semifinals
Semifinal 1
| Rank | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Camille Lacourt | File:Flag of France.svg France | 53.03 | Q |
| 2 | 6 | Liam Tancock | File:Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg Great Britain | 53.25 | Q |
| 3 | 4 | Cheng Feiyi | File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China | 53.50 | Q |
| 4 | 2 | Arkady Vyatchanin | File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia | 53.79 | |
| 5 | 3 | Nick Driebergen | File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands | 53.81 | |
| 6 | 8 | Aristeidis Grigoriadis | File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece | 54.20 | |
| 7 | 7 | Charles Francis | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada | 54.42 | |
| 8 | 1 | Daniel Arnamnart | File:Flag of Australia.svg Australia | 54.48 |
Semifinal 2
| Rank | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Matt Grevers | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | 52.66 | Q |
| 2 | 3 | Ryosuke Irie | File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan | 53.29 | Q |
| 3 | 5 | Nick Thoman | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | 53.47 | Q |
| 4 | 6 | Helge Meeuw | File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany | 53.52 | Q |
| 5 | 2 | Hayden Stoeckel | File:Flag of Australia.svg Australia | 53.72 | Q |
| 6 | 7 | Jan-Philip Glania | File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany | 53.90 | |
| 7 | 8 | Aschwin Wildeboer | File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain | 53.99 | |
| 8 | 1 | Gareth Kean | File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand | 54.00 |
Final
| Rank | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st place, gold medalist(s) | 4 | Matt Grevers | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | 52.16 | OR |
| 2nd place, silver medalist(s) | 2 | Nick Thoman | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | 52.92 | |
| 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) | 6 | Ryosuke Irie | File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan | 52.97 | |
| 4 | 5 | Camille Lacourt | File:Flag of France.svg France | 53.08 | |
| 5 | 3 | Liam Tancock | File:Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg Great Britain | 53.35 | |
| 6 | 1 | Helge Meeuw | File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany | 53.48 | |
| 7 | 8 | Hayden Stoeckel | File:Flag of Australia.svg Australia | 53.55 | |
| 8 | 7 | Cheng Feiyi | File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China | 53.77 |
References
- ↑ "Swimming: Results & Schedules". London 2012. NBC Olympics. 29 July 2012. Archived from the original on 3 July 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
- ↑ "Grevers wins 100m backstroke gold". Reuters. 30 July 2012. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
- ↑ "Americans Missy Franklin and Matt Grevers win gold in backstroke; Ryan Lochte falters". CBS News. 30 July 2012. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
- ↑ "Lochte falters again, but Franklin, Grevers shine for U.S." London 2012. NBC Olympics. 30 July 2012. Archived from the original on 8 July 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
- ↑ Auerbach, Nicole (30 July 2012). "Matt Grevers leads 1-2 sweep by Americans in 100 back". USA Today. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
- ↑ Kano, Shintaro (31 July 2012). "Irie, Terakawa, Suzuki haul in bronze from the pool". The Japan Times. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "2012 London Olympics: Matt Grevers Sets Olympic Record in 100 Back Win; Nick Thoman Gives U.S. 1-2 Finish". Swimming World Magazine. 30 July 2012. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
- ↑ "Spofforth, Tancock, and Renwick miss out". Team GB. 30 July 2012. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
- ↑ "Frenchman continues to fry his opposition in the pool". The Age. 31 July 2012. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
- ↑ "2012 London Olympics: Matt Grevers Clears 53 To Lead Men's 100 Back Qualifying". Swimming World Magazine. 29 July 2012. Archived from the original on 2013-01-28. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
- ↑ "2012 London Olympics: Matt Grevers Breaks 53 Seconds Again to Lead 100 Back Semisg". Swimming World Magazine. 29 July 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-10-04. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
- ↑ "Peirsol reclaims 100 back record". ESPN. 8 July 2009. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
- ↑ "Aaron Peirsol's stunning swim steals limelight from Michael Phelps". Guardian.co.uk. 9 July 2009. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
- ↑ "Dead-heat bronze for Stoeckel, Peirsol wins backstroke gold". ABC News. 12 August 2008. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
- ↑ "Men's 100m Backstroke – Heats". London2012.com. London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 9 December 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
- ↑ "Men's 100m Backstroke – Semifinals". London2012.com. London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 8 December 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
- ↑ "Men's 100m Backstroke – Final". London2012.com. London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 8 December 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
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