Swimming at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metre backstroke
The men's 100 metre backstroke event at the 1960 Olympic Games took place between August 30 and 31. This swimming event used backstroke. Because an Olympic-size swimming pool is 50 metres long, this race consisted of two lengths of the pool.Medalists
Results
Heats
Five heats were held; the fastest sixteen swimmers advanced to the Semifinals. The swimmers that advanced to the Semifinals are highlighted.Heat One
Heat Two
Heat Three
Heat Four
Heat Five
Semifinals
Two heats were held; the fastest eight swimmers advanced to the Finals. Those that advanced are highlighted.Semifinal One
Semifinal Two
Final
Key: OR = Olympic record
