Tokyo Aquatics Centre Swimming 東京アクアティクスセンター 競泳 / Natation Centre aquatique de Tokyo Men's 100m Backstroke 男子100m背泳ぎ / 100 m dos - hommes MON 26 JUL 2021 Semifinal 2 Start Time 11:37 準決勝 2 / Demi-finale 2 Extended Start List 拡張スタートリスト / Liste de départ détaillée

Event Number 210/02

Record Splits Name NOC Code Location Date WR 51.85 25.13 MURPHY Ryan USA Rio de Janeiro (BRA) 13 AUG 2016 OR 51.85 25.13 MURPHY Ryan USA Rio de Janeiro (BRA) 13 AUG 2016

Lane Name NOC Code Date of Birth Qualifying Time Time Rank 1 COOPER Isaac AUS 7 JAN 2004 53.73 Making OG debut. Took silver at 2021 Australian Olympic Trials. The teenager recorded a personal best at the AUS Olympic Trials to book his ticket to Tokyo and almost upset three-time Olympian and 2015 world champion Mitch LARKIN in the process. 2 GONZALEZ Hugo ESP 19 FEB 1999 53.45 Finished 20th at 2016 OG. Placed 37th at 2019 WCh, 23rd in 2017. Silver at 2021 European Ch. In other events - gold in 200m IM at 2021 European Ch, bronze in 50m backstroke. His mother wanted him to learn to swim because she was afraid he could drown. 3 IRIE Ryosuke JPN 24 JAN 1990 52.99 Bronze at 2012 OG, 7th in 2016. Bronze at 2011 WCh, 6th in 2019 and 2015, 4th in 2017, 2013 and 2009. Gold at 2014 Asian Games, silver in 2018. In other events - silver in 200m back and 4x100m medley relay at 2012 OG, silver in 200m back at 2011 and 2009 WCh. He has written two autobiographies titled, 'Swim Towards a Dream: What I Learned from the Sport' and 'Still, I Keep Swimming.' 4 KOLESNIKOV Kliment ROC 9 JUL 2000 52.15 Making OG debut. Finished 9th at 2019 and 2017 WCh. Gold at 2018 European Ch, 16th in 2021. In other events - silver in 4x100m freestyle relay at 2019 WCh. Gold in 100m freestyle and 50m backstroke at 2021 European Ch. He chose to wear a pink cap when he started competing at national events to help his grandmother follow him during races. 5 XU Jiayu CHN 19 AUG 1995 52.70 Silver at 2016 OG. Gold at WCh in 2019 and 2017, 4th in 2015, 10th in 2013. Gold at 2016 and 2012 Asian Ch. Gold at 2018 Asian Games, silver in 2014. In other events - bronze in 4x100 mixed medley relay at 2017 WCh. He became the first male Chinese swimmer to win an OG medal in a backstroke event after taking silver at Rio 2016. 6 RYLOV Evgeny ROC 23 SEP 1996 53.22 Finished 6th at 2016 OG. Silver at 2019 WCh, 7th in 2015. Silver at 2018 European Ch, 8th in 2021. In other events - bronze in 200m backstroke at 2016 OG. Gold in 200m backstroke at 2019 WCh, silver in 4x100m free relay, bronze in 4x100m medley relay. He was named GQ Russia Magazine Sportsman of the Year in 2018. His father Mikhail played professional football at national level. 7 GUIDO Guilherme BRA 12 FEB 1987 53.65 Finished 14th at 2016 OG, 20th in 2008. Placed 7th at 2019 and 2017 WCh, 14th in 2015, 27th in 2011, 18th in 2009. Silver at 2019 and 2015 PanAm Games, bronze in 2011. Gold at 2016 South American Ch. In other events - gold in 4x100 medley relay at 2014 South American Ch. He suffered from severe bronchitis in his youth and was encouraged to take up swimming to improve his health. 8 ARMSTRONG Joseph USA 24 JAN 2001 53.77 First-time Olympian. Silver at 2021 USA Olympic Trials. His nickname is the 'Magic Man' because of his passion for card tricks and they can be seen on his Instagram account. His father Ryan played football at collegiate level in the USA.

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World Record Chronology Top 10 All-Time Swimmers Top 10 2021 Results Rk Name NOC Result City Date Rk Name NOC Result City Date Rk Name NOC Result City Date 1 MURPHY R USA 51.85 Rio de Janeiro 13 AUG 2016 2 PEIRSOL A USA 51.94 Indianapolis, IN 8 JUL 2009 3 WILDEBOER A ESP 52.38 Pescara 1 JUL 2009 4 PEIRSOL A USA 52.54 Beijing 12 AUG 2008 5 PEIRSOL A USA 52.89 Omaha, NE 1 JUL 2008 6 PEIRSOL A USA 52.98 Melbourne, VIC 27 MAR 2007 7 PEIRSOL A USA 53.17 Indianapolis, IN 2 APR 2005 8 PEIRSOL A USA 53.45 Athens 21 AUG 2004 9 KRAYZELBURG USA 53.60 Sydney, NSW 24 AUG 1999 L 10 ROUSE J USA 53.86 Barcelona 31 JUL 1992

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