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Neil Scott Walker won Athens 2000 men's 100m backstroke title
Neil Scott Walker took the men's 100m backstroke title in 50.75, ahead of Rodolfo Falcon and Derya Buyukuncu.
19 March 2000 · Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre, Athens, Greece
Event date:
The final
Neil Scott Walker won the men's 100m backstroke final at the 5th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) in Athens on 19 March 2000, recording 50.75. The OMEGA final ranking lists Rodolfo Falcon second in 52.87 and Derya Buyukuncu third in 52.88. The official classification marks the winning performance as a world record.
Medal order
The result came in a 25-metre pool at the Athens championship. The official table establishes the complete medal order used here: United States first, Cuba second and Türkiye third. This report counts the final once as a single underlying medal decision.
Source and date precision
The event date and placings are reported with day precision from the official final sheet. World Aquatics' competition archive independently identifies Athens as host of the fifth edition of its short-course world championships, held from 16 to 19 March 2000.
Leading official final classification
| Rank | Competitor | Country | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Scott Walker | United States | 50.75 |
| 2 | Rodolfo Falcon | Cuba | 52.87 |
| 3 | Derya Buyukuncu | Türkiye | 52.88 |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.