Beginning of Men's 200 metres final at 1900 Olympics On 12 August 1900, Frederick Lane won the men's 200 metre freestyle at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris. He was the first person to represent Australia in swimming. Frederick Claude Vivian Lane was born in Manly, New South Wales on 2 February 1880. He was four … Continue reading On This Day In Australia: In 1900, Frederick Lane won the men’s 200 metre freestyle race at the 1900 Olympics