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Which event did David Wilkie win at the 1976 Olympics?

  • 200 m breaststroke

  • 100 m freestyle

  • 400 m medley

  • 200 m butterfly

Answer

David Wilkie won the 200-meter breaststroke at the 1976 Olympics, setting a new world record of 2:15.11. This victory marked the first time a British swimmer had won an Olympic gold medal in the breaststroke event. Wilkie's success was a significant achievement for British swimming and helped to establish him as one of the greatest breaststroke swimmers of all time.
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