Bathe won once again (and indeed, set a new Olympic record each time he raced in both breaststroke events), with Henning providing a stiff challenge in the semifinals.

Neither Lützow nor Malisch were able to medal in the longer race, as Henning took silver and Courtman finished third.

(*) 440 yards (= 402.34 m) In the first heat Thor Henning set a new Olympic record with 6:52.4 minutes.

In the fourth heat Percy Courtman improved the Olympic record with 6:43.8 minutes.

Thursday July 11, 1912: The top two from each heat and the faster of the two third place swimmers advanced.