Swimming at the 1987 Pan American Games – Men's 50 metre freestyle

The men's 50 metre freestyle competition of the swimming events at the 1987 Pan American Games took place on 14 August at the Indiana University Natatorium. It was the first appearance of this event in the Pan American Games.

This race consisted of one length of the pool in freestyle.

Results
All times are in minutes and seconds.

Final
The final was held on August 14.