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Men's 100m Freestyle
Key Facts
Olympic debut
1896
2008 Gold medallist
- Alain Bernard
- France
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- Gold
Nathan Adrian Team USA
- Silver
James Magnussen Australian Olympic Team
- Bronze
Brent Hayden Canada
Adrian wins 100m freestyle gold
America's Nathan Adrian wins gold in the men's 100m freestyle by 0.01 seconds ahead of Australia's world champion James Magnussen.
1 Aug 12
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25 Jun 12
Michael Phelps tells BBC Sport he is relishing going head-to-head with fellow American Ryan Lochte at the Olympics
BOA finalises Games swimming team
24 Jun 12
The British Olympic Association picks seven further swimmers to complete its 44-strong squad for London 2012.
Miley adds to GB gold medal haul
3 Jun 12
Hannah Miley takes gold on day two of the Barcelona leg of the Mare Nostrum series as Britain finish with 29 medals.
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Final Results
| Rank | Athlete | Country | Medal moment | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adrian |
|
47.52 | |
| 2 | Magnussen |
|
47.53 | |
| 3 | Hayden |
|
47.80 |
Head to Head
Adam Brown vs Nathan Adrian
Adam Brown
Height
1.96m (6'5")
Weight
95kg
Age
24
Nathan Adrian
Height
2.01m (6'7")
Weight
102kg
Age
24
Men's 100m Freestyle Countdown
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