Meanwhile , U.S. swimmer Brendan Hansen ended his three - year retirement to take the bronze in 59.49 .
Rickard 's teammate Christian Sprenger ripped off a sterling time of 58.93 to snatch the silver , moving him to sixth all time in the event 's history .
U.S. swimmer Brendan Hansen ended his three - year retirement to take the bronze in 59.49 .
Rickard 's teammate Christian Sprenger ripped off a sterling time of 58.93 to snatch the silver , moving him to sixth all time in the event 's history .