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The men's 100 metre backstroke event at the 1956 Olympic Games took place between December 4 and 6. This swimming event used backstroke. Because an Olympic size swimming pool is 50 metres long, this race consisted of two lengths of the pool.
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Heats
Four heats were held; the swimmers with the sixteen fastest times advanced to the Semifinals. The athletes that advanced are highlighted.
Semifinals
Two heats were held; the swimmers with the eight fastest times advanced to the Finals. The swimmers that advanced are highlighted.
Final
Key: WR = World record
References
Swimming at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metre backstroke Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA