As the 220-yard freestyle world record, Chapman was snubbed by the selectors in the 4×200-metre freestyle relay, only swimming in the qualifying heats, but being replaced by Kevin O'Halloran in the final, where the Australians won the gold medal in a world record time. Under the rules of the time, heat swimmers were not entitled to gold medals.
Chapman's 220-yard freestyle world record did not earn him a spot in the 4×200-metre freestyle relay, where he only swam in the qualifying heats but was replaced by Kevin O'Halloran in the final. Australia took gold in a world record time.