1988 Olympic Games - Swimming - Men's 50 Meter Freestyle - Matt Biondi USA
This was the first time that 50 metre freestyle was contested at the Olympics, although there had been a 50 yard freestyle back in 1904. The winner of that event, Hungarian Zoltán Halmay, was not in Seoul to defend his title. The two favorites were the American Tom Jager and Matt Biondi, who had traded the world record between them since Jager ...
