Wlad Veiga on Instagram: "The Explosive 50m Freestyle Final - Barcelona 1992 On July 31, 1992, the Bernat Picornell Pool in Barcelona hosted the electrifying men’s 50m freestyle final, the fastest race in the Olympics. In a breathtaking sprint, Alexander Popov of the Unified Team (former USSR) stunned the world at just 20 years old, clocking 21.91 seconds—a new Olympic record—to claim gold. American legend Matt Biondi, in his final Olympic race, fought fiercely for silver. Tom Jager, another U.S