Day seven of the evening swimming session at the Paris 2024 Olympics features three gold medal events, with the fast men taking on the 50m freestyle and France's Leon Marchand going for a clean sweep of the individual medley races in the 200m IM as the women's best 200m backstrokers go for Olympic gold in La Defense Arena.
Men’s – 50m Freestyle – Final
The largest margin of victory in this event was in 2012 Florent Manaudou (FRA – .20)
Anthony Ervin (USA – 2016) is the oldest (35yrs) person to win gold in this event
Anthony Ervin (USA – 2000) is the youngest (19yrs) person to win gold in this event
There have been 6 countries win Olympic gold in this event; USA- 6, BRA – 1, EUN – 1, FRA – 1, HUN – 1, RUS – 1
The USA (6) has won the most gold medals in this event. USA last won gold in this event in 2020 (Caeleb Dressel)
There has been 1 tie in this event at the 2000 Olympics between Gary Hall Jr. (USA) and Anthony Ervin (USA)
Consecutive Olympic Streaks
Individual
- Gold – Hall Jr. (USA) 04, 00; Popov (RUS) – 96, 92
Country
- Gold – USA – 20, 16; USA – 04, 00
Women’s 200m Backstroke – Final
The smallest margin of victory in this event was in 1968 Kaye Hall (USA - .04)
The largest margin of victory in this event was in 2012 Missy Franklin (USA – 1.86)
Kirsty Coventry (ZIMEN’S – – 2008) is the oldest (24yrs) person to win gold in this event
Krisztina Egerszegi (HUN – 88) is the youngest (14yrs) person to win gold in this event
There have been 7 Countries win Olympic Gold in this event USA - 4, HUN – 3, GDR – 2, ZIMEN’S – – 2, AUS – 1, NED – 1, ROU – 1,
The USA (4) has won the most gold medals in this event. USA last won gold in this event in 2016 (Maya Dirado)
There have been no ties for gold in this event at the Olympic Games
Consecutive Olympic streaks
Individual
- Gold – Kirsty Coventry (ZIM) 08, 04; Krisztina Egerszegi (HUN) 96, 92, 88
Country
- Gold – USA – 16, 12; ZIM 08, 04; HUN – 96, 92, 88; GDR – 80, 76; USA – 72, 68
Men’s 200m IM – Final
The smallest margin of victory in this event since 2000 was Massimiliano Rosolino in 2000 (ITA - .26)
The largest margin of victory in this event since 2000 was Michael Phelps in 2008 (USA – 2.29)
Michael Phelps (USA - 2016) is the oldest (31yrs) person to win gold in this event
There have been 6 countries win Olympic gold in this event; USA – 5, HUN – 3, CAN – 1, CHN – 1, ITA – 1, SWE - 1
USA (5) has won the most gold medals in this event. USA last won a gold medal in this event in 2016 (Michael Phelps)
There have been no ties for gold in this event at the Olympic Games
Consecutive Olympic Streaks
Individual
- Gold – Phelps (USA) 16, 12, 08, 04; Darnyi (HUN) 92, 88
Country
- Gold – USA – 16, 12, 08, 04; HUN – 96, 92, 88
Men’s 100m Butterfly – Semifinal
Caeleb Dressel (USA) won gold in the 50/100(Fr) & 100(Fl) in 2020.
Caeleb Dressel (USA) is the world record holder 49.45 on 31 July 2021
Women’s 200m IM – Semifinal
Yui Ohashi (JPN) is the first swimmer from JPN to win gold in 2020 in this event. She won the 200/400IM combo in 2020