Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metre freestyle
Records
Prior to this competition, the existing world and Olympic records were as follows. The following new world and Olympic records were set during this competition.

Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metre freestyle

Section Title: Records
Table Section Text: Prior to this competition, the existing world and Olympic records were as follows. The following new world and Olympic records were set during this competition.

Date	Event	Name	Nationality	Time	Record

13 August	Semifinal 1	Alain Bernard	France	47.20	WR, OR

13 August	Semifinal 2	Eamon Sullivan	Australia	47.05	WR, OR

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Sullivan had taken the record in the second semifinal at 47.05.

final_sentence: Sullivan had taken the record in the second semifinal at 47.05.