The men's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay competition at the 1997 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships took place on August 12 at the NISHI Civic Pool. The last champion was the United States.ISHOF list with all medalists in Pan Pacific Championships history
This race consisted of eight lengths of the pool. Each of the four swimmers completed two lengths of the pool. The first swimmer had to touch the wall before the second could leave the starting block.
Records Prior to this competition, the existing world and Pan Pacific records were as follows: World recordDavid Fox (49.32) Joe Hudepohl (49.11)Jon Olsen (48.17)Gary Hall, Jr. (48.51)3:15.11Atlanta, United StatesAugust 12, 1995Pan Pacific Championships recordDavid Fox (49.32)Joe Hudepohl (49.11)Jon Olsen (48.17)Gary Hall, Jr. (48.51)3:15.11Atlanta, United StatesAugust 12, 1995
Results All times are in minutes and seconds.
KEY:qFastest non-qualifiersQQualifiedCRChampionships recordNRNational recordPBPersonal bestSBSeasonal best
Heats Heats weren't performed, as only five teams had entered.
Final The final was held on August 12. Rank Name Nationality Time Notes Scott Tucker (49.86) Brad Schumacher (49.66) Jon Olsen (49.69) Neil Walker (48.97) 3:18.18 Michael Klim (49.15) Richard Upton (50.11) Scott Logan (50.21) Ian van der Wal (49.86) 3:19.33 John Steel (51.16) Nicholas Tongue (50.55) Danyon Loader (51.01) Trent Bray (49.77) 3:22.49 4 Stephen Clarke (50.54) Craig Hutchison (50.27) Dustin Hersee (51.36) Edward Parenti (51.23) 3:23.40 5 Shunsuke Ito (51.04) Tomohiro Yamanoi (51.32) Yosuke Ichikawa (51.26) Yukihiro Matsushita (50.17) 3:23.79
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