Who won 2012 Olympics swimming?

Michael Phelps
Brought by an unprecedented sporting domination, Michael Phelps emerged as the most decorated Olympian of all time after winning six more medals at these Games to bring his total after the 2012 games to 22 (18 golds, 2 silver, and 2 bronze)….

Swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics
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Who is the fastest swimmer in the world 2016?

Two days after setting an American record in the 100-meter freestyle, Dressel one-upped himself with a world record in winning gold in the 100-meter butterfly. Dressel broke his own world record by swimming 49.45 seconds in the final for his second individual gold of the games, and his Olympic career.

What is the longest meter race in swimming?

Olympic-size pools are 50 meters in length, so it takes 30 laps to reach 1,500 meters, which is 0.93 miles. It is the longest Olympic swimming event that’s not in open water. If you’re swimming in your local pool, which is usually 25 yards long, that’s 66 laps.

How far ahead was Katie Ledecky?

This was the first time women have been able to race at 1,500 meters at the Olympic Games, even though men have been competing at the distance for decades. Ledecky was a body-length ahead of Jianjiahe Wang of China after 200 meters and five meters ahead at the 300-meter mark.

Did Caeleb Dressel win the 50?

TOKYO — American Caeleb Dressel made it 3 for 3 Sunday morning on the final day of the Olympic swimming competition, winning the men’s 50-meter freestyle for his third individual gold medal of these Games. Dressel won in 21.07 seconds, setting an Olympic record, followed by Florent Manaudou of France in 21.55.

Who is the fastest swimmer ever?

Olympic gold-medalist Michael Phelps can swim the 200-meter freestyle in approximately 1.42 minutes, which equates to a speed of about 4.7 mph (miles per hour) or 7.6 km/h (kilometers per hour). A sailfish could cover 200 meters in about 10 seconds!