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James Paul Montgomery (born January 24, 1955) is an American former competition swimmer, four-time Olympic medalist, and former world record-holder. Montgomery was the first man to break the 50-second barrier (49.99) in the 100-meter freestyle, [1] at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, where he won three gold medals and one bronze. [2]
Jul 19, 2000 · Jim Montgomery was the first man to swim 100 meters freestyle under 50 seconds (49.99). Breaking this barrier was equivalent to Roger Bannister's four-minute mile in track. That Montgomery did it while winning an Olympic gold medal (July 25, 1976) at Montreal is a double dose of immortality.
With two individual golds and three more in the relays, Jim Montgomery was the star swimmer of the 1973 World Championships. He attended Indiana, where he won the NCAA 200y free before going on to win four AAU titles.
A true champion, in the 1976 Montreal Olympics Jim was the first man ever to break 50 seconds in the 100-meter freestyle. Breaking this barrier was equivalent to Roger Bannister’s four minute mile in track.
With two individual golds and three more in the relays, Jim Montgomery was the star swimmer of the 1973 World Championships. He attended Indiana, where he won the NCAA 200y free before going on to win four AAU titles.
Jul 19, 2000 · Well, as we all know, Jim was the first swimmer to break 50 seconds in the 100-meter free on his way to the Olympic gold medal in 1976. I used to read about Jim in Swimming World and I never thought I would swim against him.
Nov 1, 2020 · On July 25th 1976, when Jim Montgomery won gold in the 100-metre freestyle in the Montreal Olympics, he earned his rightful place in swimming history. Jim swam the distance in 49.99 seconds - the first person to break the magical barrier of 50 seconds.
