| Competition | 1953 USA Swimming National Championships (Outdoor/LCM) |
|---|---|
| Venue |
Indianapolis, IN; Portland, OR
|
| Held | 16 August 1953 |
| Status | Medal |
| Competitors | 8 |
| Countries | 5 |
Indianapolis, Indiana / Broad Ripple Park Pool / long-course metric (50m)
| Pos | Athlete(s) | Country | Mark | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | David Hawkins Harvard University |
2:37.9 | |||
| 🥈 | Eugene Adler Brooklyn Central YMCA |
2:43.5 | |||
| 🥉 | Bert Wardrop University of Michigan |
2:44.7 | |||
| 4 | Jerry Holan Illinois Athletic Club |
2:45.6 | |||
| 5 | Manuel Sanguily Havana Swim Club, CUB |
2:48.3 | |||
| 6 | Walter Ocampo | 2:50.8 | |||
| 7 | Robert Gawboy Indianapolis Aquatic Club |
2:51.8 | |||
| 8 | Bob Hughes Unattached, Lancaster, CA |
2:57.5 |