Swimming was contested at the inaugural 1951 Asian Games in National Stadium Swimming Pool, New Delhi, India from March 5 to March 7, 1951 with eight events all for men.
Singapore was the most successful team in this event. Neo Chwee Kok of Singapore dominated the competition by winning four gold medals.
Medalists 100 m freestyle1:04.71:04.71:04.8400 m freestyle5:13.85:31.45:32.5800 m freestyle11:02.211:25.511:30.71500 m freestyle21:43.622:17.522:21.7100 m backstroke1:16.31:17.01:17.4200 m breaststroke2:54.42:54.83:11.04 × 100 m freestyle relayWiebe WoltersLionel CheeBarry MitchellNeo Chwee Kok4:19.8Nurhatab RajabMohammad MalaSerafin VillanuevaSotero Alcantara4:23.2Isaac MansoorBimal ChandraSambhu SahaSachin Nag 4:28.83 × 100 m medley relayArtemio SalamatJacinto CaycoNurhatab Rajab3:36.5Lionel CheeTan Hwee HockNeo Chwee Kok3:39.5Kanti ShahJehangir NaegamwallaSachin Nag3:43.6
Medal table
References
Sports 123: Asian Games
External links First Asian Games New Delhi 1951