Like so often in their decade-old rivalry, Borges beat out Scherer with a time of 48.33 in the 100. Argentina's rising new sprint star Jose Martin Meolans touched second with 48.94 after taking an early lead and turning first at the 50. Scherer had to settle for third in 49.21. The highlight of the second day was the men's 200 freestyle where Borges was to meet Thorpe. Although host country Brazil topped the participants with 108, the Australian team of 5 men and 3 women had the most golds with 10, followed by the Germans with 9, and Brazil with 5.
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