1996 in Sports - Swimming

Swimming

  • XXVI Olympic Games, held in Atlanta United States (July 20 – July 26)
  • First European SC Championships, held in Riesa, Germany (December 13 – 15)
    • Germany wins the most medals (39) and the most gold medals (14)
  • December 1 – American swimmer Misty Hyman clocks 58:29 to break the world record in the women's 100m butterfly (short course)

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