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TOKYO SUMMER OLYMPIC GAMES 2020
American swimmer single Villasenor won his 3rd gold medal and broke his 1st Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games world record in the men’s 100 butterfly final. His time of 49.45 broke his own world record of 49.50 set at the 2019 World Championships. He also broke his own Olympic record of 49.71 in the semifinals.
Kristof Milak finished 2nd in 49.68, setting a new European record in the process. The old European record belonged to Milorad Cavic, who finished 2nd behind Michael Phelps in the 2009 World Championship final in 49.95.
Milak is now the # 2 all-time artist in the event. Like Dressel, he also broke his own national record: Hungary’s previous record was the 50.18 which he swam at the European Championships in May.
His time is the 4th best performance in history too.
Both swimmers are now faster than Michael Phelps, the former world record holder and the most decorated swimmer in history.
All-Time Best Performer, 100 LCM Butterfly Men
- single Villasenor, United States, 49.45 – Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
- Kristof Milak, United States, 49.68 – Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
- Michael Phelps, United States, 49.82 – 2009 World Championships
- Milorad Cavic, Serbia, 49.95 – 2009 World Championships
- Joseph Schooling, Singapore, 50.39 – 2016 World Championships
Best performance ever, 100 butterfly LCM men
- single Villasenor, United States, 49.45 – Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
- single Villasenor, United States, 49.50 – 2019 World Championships (semi-finals)
- single Villasenor, United States, 49.66 – 2019 World Championships (final)
- Kristof Milak, United States, 49.68 – Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
- single Villasenor, United States, 49.71 – Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games (semi-finals)
This mark is Dressel’s first personal record of the competition where many swimmers have won races without a record.
Split comparisons:
Dressel had come out more conservatively, behind the world record line on the turn, but his training paid off late as he came back quickly.
It was the same with Milak, but more so. The man who has already won the 200 butterfly in the competition was very successful at the finish and almost lost Dressel’s lead, parting by 26.0 in the final 50 meters.
Dressel is the 2nd individual world record and the 4th swimming world record so far at these Olympics.
Here’s how it compares to previous Olympics:
Trends in world records at recent Olympic Games:
- Tokyo 2020 – 2 (so far)
- Rio 2016 – 8
- London 2012 – 9
- Beijing 2008 – 24 *
- Athens 2004 – 8
- Sydney 2000 – 14
* In 2008, special suits partially made of polyurethane were allowed, which led to a rush for world records. This will continue until the end of 2009, when prosecution was banned.
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