| Competition | 1953 USA Swimming National Championships (Outdoor/LCM) | 
|---|---|
| Venue | Indianapolis, IN; Portland, OR | 
| Held | 15 August 1953 | 
| Status | Medal | 
| Competitors | 8 | 
| Countries | 3 | 
Indianapolis, Indiana / Broad Ripple Park Pool / long-course metric (50m)
| Pos | Athlete(s) | Country | Mark | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | John Dudeck Michigan State University | 1:08.4 | * | ||
| 🥈 | Robin Moore Unattached, Phoenix, AZ | 1:08.6 | |||
| 🥉 | David Hawkins Harvard University | 1:09.1 | |||
| 4 | Manuel Sanguily Havana Swim Club, CUB | 1:10.7 | |||
| 5 | Jerry Holan Illinois Athletic Club | 1:11.2 | |||
| 6 | Robert W. Kueny Camp Gordon, GA | 1:12.4 | |||
| 7 | Bob Hughes Unattached, Lancaster, CA | 1:12.6 | * | ||
| 8 | Ronnie Johnson Unattached, St. Louis, MO | 1:12.5 | * |