Swimming at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Men's 100 metre breaststroke

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Men's 100 metre breaststroke
at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
Venue Gold Coast Aquatic Centre
Dates 6 April (heats, semifinals)
7 April (final)
Competitors 30 from 19 nations
Winning time 58.84
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg   Adam Peaty  Flag of England.svg  England
Silver medal icon.svg   James Wilby  Flag of England.svg  England
Bronze medal icon.svg   Cameron van der Burgh  Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
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The men's 100 metre breaststroke event at the 2018 Commonwealth Games was held on 6 and 7 April at the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre.

2018 Commonwealth Games 21st edition of the Commonwealth Games

The 2018 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XXI Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Gold Coast 2018, were an international multi-sport event for members of the Commonwealth that were held on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, between 4 and 15 April 2018. It was the fifth time Australia had hosted the Commonwealth Games and the first time a major multi-sport event achieved gender equality by having an equal number of events for males and female athletes.

The Gold Coast Aquatic Centre is a public swimming pool complex located in the Southport Broadwater Parklands on the Gold Coast, Queensland. It was the swimming and diving facility for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

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Records

Prior to this competition, the existing world, Commonwealth and Games records were as follows:

World record Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Adam Peaty  (GBR)57.13 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 7 August 2016
Commonwealth record Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Adam Peaty  (GBR)57.13 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 7 August 2016
Games record Flag of England.svg  Adam Peaty  (ENG)58.94 Glasgow, United Kingdom 26 July 2014

The following records were established during the competition:

Date Event Name Nationality Time Record
6 April Semifinal Adam Peaty Flag of England.svg  England 58.59 GR

Results

Heats

The heats were held on 6 April at 11:00. [1]

Rank Heat Lane Name Nationality Time Notes
144Peaty, Adam Adam Peaty Flag of England.svg  England 59.14Q
225Wilby, James James Wilby Flag of England.svg  England 59.80Q
324van der Burgh, Cameron Cameron van der Burgh Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1:00.20Q
435Packard, Jake Jake Packard Flag of Australia.svg  Australia 1:00.29Q
443Wilson, Matt Matt Wilson Flag of Australia.svg  Australia 1:00.29Q
634Murdoch, Ross Ross Murdoch Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 1:00.92Q
723Willis, Andrew Andrew Willis Flag of England.svg  England 1:01.13Q
845Benson, Craig Craig Benson Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 1:01.63Q
926Houlie, Michael Michael Houlie Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1:01.66Q
1046Wall, Elijah Elijah Wall Flag of Canada.svg  Canada 1:01.77Q
1133Hunter, Liam Liam Hunter Flag of Australia.svg  Australia 1:02.17Q
1242Tait, Calum Calum Tait Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 1:02.61Q
1332Vakasama Taichi, Taichi Taichi Vakasama Taichi Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 1:04.25Q
1437Davies, Guy Guy Davies Flag of the Isle of Man.svg  Isle of Man 1:04.88Q
1522Rabua Herbert, Epeli Epeli Rabua Herbert Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 1:05.46Q
1647Corsini, Ludovico Ludovico Corsini Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 1:05.83Q
1715Rossi, Samuele Samuele Rossi Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles 1:06.25
1831Axiotis, Alexandros Alexandros Axiotis Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 1:06.49
1928Bique, Ahllan Ahllan Bique Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 1:07.29
2038Islam, Mohammad Mohammad Islam Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 1:07.51
2141Chung Yee, Jonathan Jonathan Chung Yee Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 1:07.92
2221Kalate, Leonard Leonard Kalate Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 1:08.11
2348Seeto, Ashley Ashley Seeto Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 1:08.36
2427Ollivierre, Corey Corey Ollivierre Flag of Grenada.svg  Grenada 1:08.59
2513Wuilliez, Jadon Jadon Wuilliez Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  Antigua and Barbuda 1:09.17
2614Ebanks, David David Ebanks Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg  Cayman Islands 1:09.55
2716Sylvester, Nikolas Nikolas Sylvester Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1:11.60
2817Thomas, Colby Colby Thomas Flag of Saint Helena.svg  Saint Helena 1:22.77
2912George, Scott Scott George Flag of Saint Helena.svg  Saint Helena 1:31.57
3036Graham, Jamie Jamie Graham Ulster banner.svg  Northern Ireland DSQ

Semifinals

The semifinals were held on 6 April at 20:32. [2]

Semifinal 1

Rank Lane Name Nationality Time Notes
14Wilby, James James Wilby Flag of England.svg  England 59.69 Q
25Packard, Jake Jake Packard Flag of Australia.svg  Australia 1:00.01 Q
33Murdoch, Ross Ross Murdoch Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 1:00.07 Q
46Benson, Craig Craig Benson Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 1:00.43 Q
52Wall, Elijah Elijah Wall Flag of Canada.svg  Canada 1:01.47
67Tait, Calum Calum Tait Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 1:01.62
71Davies, Guy Guy Davies Flag of the Isle of Man.svg  Isle of Man 1:04.91
88Corsini, Ludovico Ludovico Corsini Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 1:05.07

Semifinal 2

Rank Lane Name Nationality Time Notes
14Peaty, Adam Adam Peaty Flag of England.svg  England 58.59 Q, GR
25van der Burgh, Cameron Cameron van der Burgh Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 59.74 Q
33Wilson, Matt Matt Wilson Flag of Australia.svg  Australia 59.89 Q
46Willis, Andrew Andrew Willis Flag of England.svg  England 1:01.29 Q
57Hunter, Liam Liam Hunter Flag of Australia.svg  Australia 1:01.45
62Houlie, Michael Michael Houlie Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1:01.47
71Vakasama Taichi, Taichi Taichi Vakasama Taichi Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 1:04.39
88Rabua Herbert, Epeli Epeli Rabua Herbert Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 1:05.09

Final

The final was held on 7 April at 19:48. [3]

Rank Lane Name Nationality Time Notes
4Peaty, Adam Adam Peaty Flag of England.svg  England 58.84
5Wilby, James James Wilby Flag of England.svg  England 59.43
3van der Burgh, Cameron Cameron van der Burgh Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 59.44
42Packard, Jake Jake Packard Flag of Australia.svg  Australia 59.70
57Murdoch, Ross Ross Murdoch Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 59.89
61Benson, Craig Craig Benson Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 1:00.42
76Wilson, Matt Matt Wilson Flag of Australia.svg  Australia 1:00.48
88Willis, Andrew Andrew Willis Flag of England.svg  England 1:01.13

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References

  1. ↑ Heats results
  2. ↑ Semifinals results
  3. ↑ Final results
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