equal times). There were two semifinals, intended to be of 5 swimmers each but one of which actually had 6 due to a tie in the heats; the top 2 finishers in each semifinal (regardless of overall time) advanced to the 4-person final. Each race involved a single length of the 100 metre pool, with no turns. Any stroke could be used. Records These were the standing world and Olympic records (in minutes) prior to the 1908 Summer Olympics. (*) Intercalated Games (**) 100 yards (91.44 m) In the first heat Zoltán Halmay set a new Olympic record with 1:08.2. In the fifth heat Charles Daniels and in the seventh heat Wilfred Edwards equalized the standing world record of 1:05.8. Finally Charles Daniels set a new world record with 1:05.6 in the final. Schedule Results Heats The fastest swimmer in each heat and the fastest loser advanced. Because there was a tie for fastest loser, both men advanced. Thus, 11 swimmers qualified for the semifinals. Heat 1 Heat 2 Heat 3 Heat 4 Heat 5 Heat 6 Heat 7 Heat 8 Dockrell had no competition in the eighth heat. Heat 9 Semifinals The fastest two swimmers from each semifinal advanced to the final. Semifinal 1 Semifinal 2 Final Halmay started fast, leading for the first 30 metres until he was caught by Daniels. Daniels took a slight lead at the halfway mark and won by half a yard. Results summary References Sources Men's freestyle 0100 metres