The men's 50 yard freestyle was a swimming event held as part of the Swimming at the 1904 Summer Olympics programme. It was the first time the short-distance event was held at the Olympics, and the only time the distance of 50 yards was used. Subsequent editions of the programme would use a distance of 50 metres, though the short sprint would not reappear until the 1988 Summer Olympics.

9 swimmers from 2 nations competed.

Medalists

Results

Heats

The top three finishers in each heat advanced to the final. The results of the non-advancing swimmers are unclear, but David Hammond, Edwin Swatek and William Orthwein are named by de Wael as possible competitors.

Final

Sources

• De Wael, Herman Herman's Full Olympians. (2000). Retrieved on 19 December., 2006.
• Wudarski, Pawel Wyniki Igrzysk Olimpijskich. (1999). Retrieved on 19 December., 2006.