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The men's 100 metre backstroke event at the 1960 Olympic Games took place between August 30 and 31. 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
Five heats were held; the fastest sixteen swimmers advanced to the Semifinals. The swimmers that advanced to the Semifinals are highlighted.
Semifinals
Two heats were held; the fastest eight swimmers advanced to the Finals. Those that advanced are highlighted.
Final
Key: OR = Olympic record
References
Swimming at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metre backstroke Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA