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Swimming at the 1936 Summer Olympics
The swimming events at the 1936 Summer Olympics took place in Berlin, Germany. Swimmers from 29 countries competed in eleven races. There were six races for men and five for women.
The competitions lasted one week, from August 8 to August 15, 1936. In total, 248 swimmers from around the world took part. These Olympics let swimmers show their skills and represent their countries.
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Japan | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 2 |  Netherlands | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 3 |  United States | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 4 |  Hungary | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 |  Germany | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 |  Denmark | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 |  Argentina | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals (7 entries) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 33 | |
Medal summary
Men's events
Women's events
Participating nations
248 swimmers from 29 nations took part in the swimming events.
 Luxembourg (4) Netherlands (14) Peru (3) Philippines (5) Poland (4) Sweden (5) Switzerland (4) United States (28) Yugoslavia (4) |
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