Huge upset. David Berkoff of the famous Berkoff Blastoff broke the world record in morning qualifying, defeating Daichi Suzuki by more than a second in the same heat. He matter of factly told Armen Keteyian of NBC that the final would be a two man race between himself and Igor Polyansky, with a world record required to win. This final did not approach the world record, a half second slower.
In 1988 the under water strategy was revolutionizing the backstroke. The rules were later amended to allow no more than 15 meters before surfacing.
GOLD - Daichi Suzuki (JPN), 55.05
SILVER - David Berkoff (USA), 55.18
BRONZE - Igor Polyansky (URS), 55.20
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© NBC, August 1988 (National Broadcasting Corporation, USA)
© International Olympic Commitee (IOC), August 1988
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