§ Quantized History #13

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July 9, 1922 » Johnny Weissmuller swims the 100 meters freestyle in 58.6 seconds, breaking the 'minute barrier'

On July 9, 1922, Weissmuller broke Duke Kahanamoku's world record in the 100 meters freestyle, swimming it in 58.6 seconds. He won the title in that distance at the 1924 Summer Olympics, beating Kahanamoku on February 24, 1924.

World Record Progression 100 meters Freestyle (long course) [seconds]

[60.4]

Duke Kahanamoku — USA (August 24, 1920)

[58.6]

Johnny Weissmuller — USA (July 9, 1922)

[57.4]

Johnny Weissmuller — USA (February 17, 1924)

[56.4]

Peter Fick — USA (February 11, 1936)

[55.4]

Alan Ford — USA (June 29, 1948)

[54.8]

Dick Cleveland — USA (April 1, 1954)

[53.6]

Manuel dos Santos — Brazil (September 20, 1961)

[52.9]

Alain Gottvallès — France (September 13, 1964)

[51.22]

Mark Spitz — USA (September 3, 1972)

[50.59]

Jim Montgomery — USA (August 23, 1975)

[49.99]

Jim Montgomery — USA (July 25, 1976)

[48.42]

Matt Biondi — USA (August 10, 1988)

[47.50]

Alain Bernard — France (March 2, 2008)