100 m Backstroke, Men
| Competition | 1979 USA Swimming National Championships (Outdoor/LCM) |
|---|---|
| Venue |
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
 USA
|
| Held | 18 August 1979 |
| Status | Medal |
| Competitors | 8 |
| Countries | 3 |
Fort Lauderdale, Florida / International Swimming Hall of Fame Pool / long-course metric (50m)
| Pos | Athlete(s) | Country | Mark | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Bob Jackson West Valley Swim Team |
USA |
56.75 | ||
| 🥈 | Mark Kerry Dutch Boy |
 AUS |
56.78 | ||
| 🥉 | Mark Tonelli Nashville Aquatic Club |
AUS |
57.25 | ||
| 4 | Clay Britt Starlite Aquatic Club |
USA |
57.71 | ||
| 5 | Gary Hurring |  NZL |
57.89 | ||
| =6 | Cress Templeton Lakeside Swim Club, Louisville, KY |
USA |
58.08 | ||
| =6 | Rick Carey Badger Dolphins Swim Club |
USA |
58.08 | ||
| 8 | Mike Bottom Athletes-in-Action |
USA |
58.41 |