The first world record in the 100 metres freestyle in long course (50 metres) swimming was recognised by the International Swimming Federation (FINA) in 1905.[1] In the short course (25 metres) swimming events, the world's governing body recognizes world records since 3 March 1991.
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Times have consistently dropped over the years due to better training techniques, new developments in the sport and swimwear changes (e.g. goggles were not widely used until the 1970s, providing for considerable expansion of practice/training time).
In the first four Olympics, competitions were not held in pools, but rather in open water (1896 – The Mediterranean Sea, 1900 – The Seine River, 1904 – an artificial lake, 1906 – The Mediterranean Sea). The 1904 Olympics freestyle race was the only one ever measured at 100 yards, instead of the usual 100 metres. A 100-metre pool was built for the 1908 Olympics and sat in the centre of the main stadium's track and field oval. The 1912 Olympics, held in the Stockholm harbour, marked the beginning of electronic timing.
Male swimmers wore full body suits up until the 1940s, which caused more drag in the water than their modern swim-wear counterparts. Also, over the years, pool designs have lessened the drag. Some design considerations allow for the reduction of swimming resistance making the pool faster. Namely, proper pool depth, elimination of currents, increased lane width, energy absorbing racing lane lines and gutters, and the use of other innovative hydraulic, acoustic and illumination designs.
In 2008, leading up to the Olympics, Speedo introduced a 50% Polyurethane suit dubbed LZR. Pure polyurethane suits from Arena (X-Glide), Adidas (Hydrofoil) and Italian suit manufacturer, Jaked were thought to be largely responsible for the multiple World Records in 2009 including at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships (dubbed the "Plastic Games"). FINA announced a ban on non-textile suits that took effect in January 2010.[2]
The 1924 Summer Olympics were the first to use the standard 50 metre pool with marked lanes. In the freestyle, swimmers originally dived from the pool walls, but diving blocks were eventually incorporated at the 1936 Summer Olympics. The tumble turn ("flip-turn") was developed by the 1950s.
Men
editLong course
edit# | Time | Name | Nationality | Date | Meet | Location | Ref | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1:05.8 | Zoltán Halmay | ![]() | 3 Dec 1905 | – | Vienna, Austria | [3] | |
2 | 1:05.6 | Charles Daniels | ![]() | 20 Jul 1908 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | [4] | |
3 | 1:02.8 | tt | Charles Daniels | ![]() | 15 Apr 1910 | Special record attempt by the New York AC | New York City, United States | [5] |
4 | 1:02.4 | Kurt Bretting | ![]() | 6 Apr 1912 | – | Brussels, Belgium | [6] | |
5 | 1:01.6 | Duke Kahanamoku | ![]() | 20 Jul 1912 | German Championships | Hamburg, Germany | ||
6 | 1:01.4 | Duke Kahanamoku | ![]() | 9 Aug 1918 | International exhibition | New York City, United States | [7] | |
7 | 1:00.4 | Duke Kahanamoku | ![]() | 24 Aug 1920 | Olympic Games | Antwerp, Belgium | ||
8 | 58.6 | Johnny Weissmuller | ![]() | 9 Jul 1922 | – | Alameda, California, United States | ||
9 | 57.4 | Johnny Weissmuller | ![]() | 17 Feb 1924 | – | Miami, United States | ||
10 | 56.8 | Peter Fick | ![]() | 2 Mar 1934 | Yale University Swimming Carnival | New Haven, United States | [8] | |
11 | 56.6 | tt | Peter Fick | ![]() | 5 Mar 1935 | Yale University Swimming Carnival | New Haven, United States | [9] |
12 | 56.4 | Peter Fick | ![]() | 11 Feb 1936 | Yale Benefit Event for the United States Olympic team | New Haven, United States | [10] | |
13 | 55.9 | tt | Alan Ford | ![]() | 13 Apr 1944 | Special record attempt | New Haven, United States | [11] |
14 | 55.8 | Alex Jany | ![]() | 15 Sep 1947 | – | Menton, France | ||
15 | 55.4 | tt | Alan Ford | ![]() | 29 Jun 1948 | New Haven Swim Club team time trial | New Haven, United States | [12] |
16 | 54.8 | tt | Dick Cleveland | ![]() | 1 Apr 1954 | AAU Championships | New Haven, United States | [13][14] |
17 | 55.4 | Jon Henricks | ![]() | 30 Nov 1956 | Olympic Games | Melbourne, Australia | [15] | |
18 | 55.2 | John Devitt | ![]() | 19 Jan 1957 | New South Wales State Championships | Sydney, Australia | [16] | |
19 | 54.6 | John Devitt | ![]() | 28 Jan 1957 | Queensland State Championships | Brisbane, Australia | [17] | |
20 | 54.4 | Steve Clark | ![]() | 18 Aug 1961 | Men's NAAA Championships | Los Angeles, United States | [18] | |
21 | 53.6 | tt | Manuel dos Santos | ![]() | 20 Sep 1961 | Special record attempt by the CR Guanabara | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
22 | 52.9 | Alain Gottvallès | ![]() | 13 Sep 1964 | – | Budapest, Hungary | ||
22= | 52.9 | r | Steve Clark | ![]() | 14 Oct 1964 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | [19] |
23 | 52.6 | r | Ken Walsh | ![]() | 27 Jul 1967 | Pan American Games | Winnipeg, Canada | [20] |
23= | 52.6 | Zac Zorn | ![]() | 2 Sep 1968 | USA Olympic Trials (elec. 52.58) | Los Angeles, United States | [21] | |
24 | 52.2 | Michael Wenden | ![]() | 19 Oct 1968 | Olympic Games | Mexico City, Mexico | [22] | |
25 | 51.94 | h | Mark Spitz | ![]() | 23 Aug 1970 | AAU Championships | Los Angeles, United States | [23] |
26 | 51.47 | h | Mark Spitz | ![]() | 5 Aug 1972 | USA Olympic Trials | Chicago, United States | [24] |
27 | 51.22 | Mark Spitz | ![]() | 3 Sep 1972 | Olympic Games | Munich, West Germany | [25] | |
28 | 51.12 | h | Jim Montgomery | ![]() | 21 Jun 1975 | AAU World Championship Trials | Long Beach, United States | [26] |
29 | 51.11 | Andy Coan | ![]() | 3 Aug 1975 | An Amateur Athletic Union Region Four meet | Fort Lauderdale, United States | [27] | |
30 | 50.59 | sf | Jim Montgomery | ![]() | 23 Aug 1975 | AAU Championships | Kansas City, United States | [28] |
31 | 50.39 | sf | Jim Montgomery | ![]() | 24 Jul 1976 | Olympic Games | Montreal, Canada | [29] |
32 | 49.99 | Jim Montgomery | ![]() | 25 Jul 1976 | Olympic Games | Montreal, Canada | [30] | |
33 | 49.44 | Jonty Skinner | ![]() | 14 Aug 1976 | AAU Championships | Philadelphia, United States | [31] | |
34 | 49.36 | tt | Rowdy Gaines | ![]() | 3 Apr 1981 | Longhorn Invitational | Austin, United States | |
35 | 49.24 | h | Matt Biondi | ![]() | 6 Aug 1985 | USA Summer Nationals | Mission Viejo, United States | [32] |
36 | 48.95 | Matt Biondi | ![]() | 6 Aug 1985 | USA Summer Nationals | Mission Viejo, United States | [33] | |
37 | 48.74 | Matt Biondi | ![]() | 24 Jun 1986 | USA World Championships Trials | Orlando, United States | [34] | |
38 | 48.42 | Matt Biondi | ![]() | 10 Aug 1988 | USA Olympic Trials | Austin, United States | ||
39 | 48.21 | Alexander Popov | ![]() | 18 Jun 1994 | International Swimming Meeting of Monte Carlo | Monte-Carlo, Monaco | ||
40 | 48.18 | r | Michael Klim | ![]() | 16 Sep 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | [35] |
41 | 47.84 | sf | Pieter van den Hoogenband | ![]() | 19 Sep 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | [36] |
42 | 47.60 | sf | Alain Bernard | ![]() | 21 Mar 2008 | European Championships | Eindhoven, Netherlands | [37] |
43 | 47.50 | Alain Bernard | ![]() | 22 Mar 2008 | European Championships | Eindhoven, Netherlands | [38] | |
44 | 47.24 | r | Eamon Sullivan | ![]() | 11 Aug 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | [39] |
45 | 47.20 | sf | Alain Bernard | ![]() | 13 Aug 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | [40] |
46 | 47.05 | sf | Eamon Sullivan | ![]() | 13 Aug 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | |
47 | 46.94 | * | Alain Bernard | ![]() | 23 Apr 2009 | French National Championships | Montpellier, France | [41][42] |
48 | 46.91 | César Cielo | ![]() | 30 Jul 2009 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | [43] | |
49 | 46.86 | David Popovici | ![]() | 13 Aug 2022 | European Championships | Rome, Italy | [44] | |
50 | 46.80 | r | Pan Zhanle | ![]() | 11 Feb 2024 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | [45] |
* Swim was never ratified by FINA as a world record since Bernard wore an unapproved swimsuit.[46]
Short course
editWomen
editLong course
edit# | Time | Name | Nationality | Date | Meet | Location | Ref | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1:35.0 | Martha Gerstung | ![]() | 18 Oct 1908 | – | Magdeburg, Germany | ||
2 | 1:26.6 | Claire Guttenstein | ![]() | 2 Oct 1910 | – | Schaerbeek, Belgium | ||
3 | 1:24.6 | Daisy Curwen | ![]() | 29 Sep 1911 | – | Liverpool, United Kingdom | ||
4 | 1:20.6 | Daisy Curwen | ![]() | 10 Jun 1912 | – | Birkenhead, United Kingdom | ||
5 | 1:19.8 | Fanny Durack | ![]() | 9 Jul 1912 | Olympic Games | Stockholm, Sweden | [61] | |
6 | 1:18.8 | Fanny Durack | ![]() | 21 Jul 1912 | German Championships | Hamburg, Germany | ||
7 | 1:16.2 | Fanny Durack | ![]() | 6 Feb 1915 | NSW Ladies' Amateur Championships | Sydney, Australia | [62] | |
8 | 1:14.4 | sf | Ethelda Bleibtrey | ![]() | 23 Aug 1920 | Olympic Games | Antwerp, Belgium | [63] |
9 | 1:13.6 | Ethelda Bleibtrey | ![]() | 25 Aug 1920 | Olympic Games | Antwerp, Belgium | [64] | |
10 | 1:12.8 | Gertrude Ederle | ![]() | 30 Jun 1923 | – | Newark, New Jersey, United States | [65] | |
11 | 1:12.2 | h | Mariechen Wehselau | ![]() | 19 Jul 1924 | Olympic Games | Paris, France | |
12 | 1:10.0 | Ethel Lackie | ![]() | 28 Jan 1926 | – | Toledo, Ohio, United States | [66] | |
13 | 1:09.8 | Eleanor Garatti | ![]() | 7 Aug 1929 | National AAU women's swimming meet | Honolulu, Hawaii | [67] | |
14 | 1:09.4 | Albina Osipowich | ![]() | 25 Aug 1929 | – | San Francisco, United States | ||
15 | 1:08.0 | Helene Madison | ![]() | 14 Mar 1930 | National AAU Women's Indoor Swimming and Diving Championships | Miami Beach, United States | [68] | |
16 | 1:06.6 | Helene Madison | ![]() | 20 Apr 1931 | – | Boston, United States | ||
17 | 1:06.0 | Willy den Ouden | ![]() | 9 Jul 1933 | – | Antwerp, Belgium | ||
18 | 1:05.4 | Willy den Ouden | ![]() | 24 Feb 1934 | – | Amsterdam, Netherlands | ||
19 | 1:04.8 | Willy den Ouden | ![]() | 15 Apr 1934 | – | Rotterdam, Netherlands | ||
20 | 1:04.6 | Willy den Ouden | ![]() | 27 Feb 1936 | – | Amsterdam, Netherlands | ||
21 | 1:04.5 | Dawn Fraser | ![]() | 21 Feb 1956 | Australian Championships | Sydney, Australia | [69] | |
22 | 1:04.2 | Cocky Gastelaars | ![]() | 3 Mar 1956 | – | Amsterdam, Netherlands | ||
23 | 1:04.0 | Cocky Gastelaars | ![]() | 14 Apr 1956 | – | Schiedam, Netherlands | ||
24 | 1:03.3 | Dawn Fraser | ![]() | 25 Aug 1956 | Australian Olympic Squad Swimming Carnival | Townsville, Australia | [70] | |
25 | 1:03.2 | Lorraine Crapp | ![]() | 20 Oct 1956 | Australian Olympic Squad Swimming Carnival | Sydney, Australia | [71] | |
26 | 1:02.4 | Lorraine Crapp | ![]() | 25 Oct 1956 | Australian Olympic Trials | Melbourne, Australia | [72] | |
27 | 1:02.0 | Dawn Fraser | ![]() | 1 Dec 1956 | Olympic Games | Melbourne, Australia | [73] | |
28 | 1:01.5 | yd | Dawn Fraser | ![]() | 18 Feb 1958 | Australian Championships | Melbourne, Australia | [74] |
29 | 1:01.4 | yd | Dawn Fraser | ![]() | 21 Jul 1958 | British Empire & Commonwealth Games | Cardiff, United Kingdom | [75] |
30 | 1:01.2 | Dawn Fraser | ![]() | 10 Aug 1958 | – | Schiedam, Netherlands | ||
31 | 1:00.2 | yd | Dawn Fraser | ![]() | 23 Feb 1960 | Australian Championships & Olympic Trials | Sydney, Australia | [76] |
32 | 1:00.0 | yd | Dawn Fraser | ![]() | 23 Oct 1962 | Australian British Empire & Commonwealth Games Trials | Melbourne, Australia | [77] |
33 | 59.9 | yd | Dawn Fraser | ![]() | 27 Oct 1962 | Australian British Empire & Commonwealth Games Trials | Melbourne, Australia | [78] |
34 | 59.5 | yd | Dawn Fraser | ![]() | 24 Nov 1962 | British Empire & Commonwealth Games | Perth, Australia | [79] |
35 | 58.9 | Dawn Fraser | ![]() | 29 Feb 1964 | Australian Championships & Olympic Trials | Sydney, Australia | [80] | |
35= | 58.9 | Shane Gould | ![]() | 30 Apr 1971 | Coca-Cola International | London, United Kingdom | [81] | |
36 | 58.5 | Shane Gould | ![]() | 8 Jan 1972 | New South Wales State Championships | Sydney, Australia | [82] | |
37 | 58.25 | Kornelia Ender | ![]() | 13 Jul 1973 | GDR Nationals & World Championship Trials | East Berlin, East Germany | ||
38 | 58.12 | Kornelia Ender | ![]() | 18 Aug 1973 | – | Utrecht, Netherlands | ||
39 | 57.61 | r | Kornelia Ender | ![]() | 8 Sep 1973 | World Championships | Belgrade, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia | |
40 | 57.54 | Kornelia Ender | ![]() | 9 Sep 1973 | World Championships | Belgrade, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia | ||
41 | 57.51 | Kornelia Ender | ![]() | 4 Jul 1974 | GDR Nationals & European Championship Trials | Rostock, East Germany | ||
42 | 56.96 | Kornelia Ender | ![]() | 19 Aug 1974 | European Championships | Vienna, Austria | ||
43 | 56.38 | Kornelia Ender | ![]() | 14 Mar 1975 | GDRvURS Duel | Dresden, East Germany | ||
44 | 56.22 | r | Kornelia Ender | ![]() | 26 Jul 1975 | World Championships | Cali, Colombia | |
45 | 55.73 | Kornelia Ender | ![]() | 1 Jun 1976 | GDR Olympic Trials | East Berlin, East Germany | ||
46 | 55.65 | Kornelia Ender | ![]() | 19 Jul 1976 | Olympic Games | Montréal, Canada | ||
47 | 55.41 | Barbara Krause | ![]() | 5 Jul 1978 | GDR Nationals & World Championship Trials | East Berlin, East Germany | ||
48 | 54.98 | h | Barbara Krause | ![]() | 20 Jul 1980 | Olympic Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | |
49 | 54.79 | Barbara Krause | ![]() | 21 Jul 1980 | Olympic Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | ||
50 | 54.73 | r | Kristin Otto | ![]() | 19 Aug 1986 | World Championships | Madrid, Spain | |
51 | 54.48 | h | Jenny Thompson | ![]() | 1 Mar 1992 | USA Olympic Trials | Indianapolis, United States | [83] |
52 | 54.01 | Jingyi Le | ![]() | 5 Sep 1994 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | [84] | |
53 | 53.80 | Inge de Bruijn | ![]() | 28 May 2000 | Super Speedo Grand Prix | Sheffield, United Kingdom | [85] | |
54 | 53.77 | sf | Inge de Bruijn | ![]() | 20 Sep 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | [86] |
55 | 53.66 | sf | Libby Lenton | ![]() | 31 Mar 2004 | Australian Championships & Olympic Trials | Sydney, Australia | [87] |
56 | 53.52 | sf | Jodie Henry | ![]() | 18 Aug 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | [88] |
57 | 53.42 | sf | Libby Lenton | ![]() | 31 Jan 2006 | Australian Championships & Commonwealth Games Trials | Melbourne, Australia | [89] |
58 | 53.30 | Britta Steffen | ![]() | 2 Aug 2006 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | [90] | |
59 | 52.88 | Libby Trickett | ![]() | 27 Mar 2008 | Australian Championships | Sydney, Australia | [91] | |
60 | 52.85 | h | Britta Steffen | ![]() | 25 Jun 2009 | German Championships | Berlin, Germany | [92] |
61 | 52.56 | Britta Steffen | ![]() | 27 Jun 2009 | German Championships | Berlin, Germany | [93] | |
62 | 52.22 | r | Britta Steffen | ![]() | 26 Jul 2009 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | [94] |
63 | 52.07 | Britta Steffen | ![]() | 31 Jul 2009 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | [94] | |
64 | 52.06 | Cate Campbell | ![]() | 2 July 2016 | Australia Grand Prix | Brisbane, Australia | [95] | |
65 | 51.71 | r | Sarah Sjöström | ![]() | 23 July 2017 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | [96] |
Records not set in finals: h – heat;
Short course
editRecords not set in finals: h – heat;
All-time top 25
editMen long course
edit- Correct as of May 2024[109]
Pos | Time | Swimmer | Date | Venue | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 46.80 | ![]() | 11 February 2024 | Doha | [110] |
2 | 46.86 | ![]() | 13 August 2022 | Rome | [111] |
3 | 46.91 | ![]() | 30 July 2009 | Rome | |
4 | 46.94 | ![]() | 23 April 2009 | Montpellier | |
5 | 46.96 | ![]() | 25 July 2019 | Gwangju | |
6 | 47.04 | ![]() | 10 April 2016 | Adelaide | |
7 | 47.05 | ![]() | 13 August 2008 | Beijing | |
8 | 47.08 | ![]() | 25 July 2019 | Gwangju | |
29 July 2021 | Tokyo | ||||
9 | 47.10 | ![]() | 19 March 2012 | Adelaide | |
10 | 47.11 | ![]() | 28 July 2021 | Tokyo | [113] |
11 | 47.15 | ![]() | 24 April 2009 | Montpellier | |
12 | 47.27 | ![]() | 30 July 2009 | Rome | |
13 | 47.31 | ![]() | 27 July 2023 | Fukuoka | [114] |
14 | 47.33 | ![]() | 30 July 2009 | Rome | |
15 | 47.37 | ![]() | 30 July 2009 | Rome | |
16 | 47.39 | ![]() | 31 July 2019 | Stanford | |
17 | 47.42 | ![]() | 27 July 2023 | Fukuoka | [115] |
18 | 47.43 | ![]() | 9 April 2019 | Moscow | |
19 | 47.45 | ![]() | 19 May 2021 | Budapest | [116] |
![]() | 27 July 2023 | Fukuoka | |||
21 | 47.47 | ![]() | 13 August 2022 | Rome | [117] |
22 | 47.51 | ![]() | 11 August 2008 | Beijing | |
23 | 47.52 | ![]() | 1 August 2012 | London | |
24 | 47.55 | ![]() | 21 June 2022 | Budapest | [118] |
17 May 2024 | Toronto | [119] | |||
25 | 47.56 | ![]() | 28 July 2021 | Tokyo | [113] |
Notes
editBelow is a list of other times equal or superior to 47.56:
- Pan Zhanle also swam 46.97 (2023, 2024), 47.06 (2023), 47.22 (2023), 47.29 (2024), 47.43 (2023), 47.53 (2024), 47.54 (2024).
- David Popovici also swam 46.98 (2022), 47.07 (2022), 47.13 (2022, 2022), 47.20 (2022), 47.23 (2022), 47.30 (2021), 47.34 (2022), 47.37 (2022), 47.54 (2022), 47.56 (2021).
- Caeleb Dressel also swam 47.02 (2021), 47.17 (2017), 47.22 (2017), 47.23 (2021), 47.26 (2017, 2021), 47.32 (2019), 47.34 (2019), 47.35 (2019), 47.39 (2021).
- César Cielo also swam 47.09 (2009), 47.13 (2009), 47.29 (2009), 47.39 (2009), 47.48 (2009).
- Alain Bernard also swam 47.12 (2009), 47.20 (2008), 47.21 (2008), 47.27 (2009), 47.50 (2008), 47.51 (2009).
- Kyle Chalmers also swam 47.15 (2023), 47.35 (2019), 47.36 (2022), 47.37 (2019), 47.44 (2023), 47.48 (2019), 47.51 (2022), 47.52 (2023).
- Eamon Sullivan also swam 47.24 (2008), 47.32 (2008), 47.52 (2008), 47.55 (2008).
- Frederick Bousquet also swam 47.25 (2009).
- Kliment Kolesnikov also swam 47.31 (2021), 47.37 (2021), 47.44 (2021), 47.53 (2021).
- Ryan Held also swam 47.43 (2019).
- Alessandro Miressi also swam 47.46 (2021), 47.52 (2021), 47.53 (2021), 47.54 (2023).
- Matt Richards also swam 47.47 (2023).
- James Magnussen also swam 47.49 (2011), 47.53 (2012, 2013).
- Stefan Nystrand also swam 47.52 (2009), 47.53 (2009).
- Maxime Grousset also swam 47.52 (2021), 47.54 (2022).
- Brent Hayden also swam 47.56 (2008).
- Cameron McEvoy also swam 47.56 (2016).
Men short course
edit- Correct as of December 2023[120]
Pos | Time | Swimmer | Date | Venue | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 44.84 | ![]() | 29 October 2021 | Kazan | [121] |
2 | 44.94 | ![]() | 13 December 2008 | Rijeka | |
3 | 44.95 | ![]() | 16 November 2018 | Singapore | [122] |
4 | 45.04 | ![]() | 5 December 2013 | France | |
5 | 45.08 | ![]() | 19 December 2009 | Great Britain | |
![]() | 22 November 2020 | Budapest | |||
7 | 45.36 | ![]() | 11 December 2009 | Istanbul | |
8 | 45.41 | ![]() | 14 December 2022 | Melbourne | [123] |
9 | 45.46 | ![]() | 21 November 2009 | Singapore | |
10 | 45.51 | ![]() | 10 December 2023 | Otopeni | [124] |
11 | 45.54 | ![]() | 10 November 2009 | Stockholm | |
12 | 45.55 | ![]() | 14 December 2022 | Melbourne | [125] |
13 | 45.56 | ![]() | 14 November 2009 | Great Britain | |
14 | 45.58 | ![]() | 7 November 2021 | Kazan | [126] |
15 | 45.60 | ![]() | 7 August 2013 | Netherlands | |
16 | 45.63 | ![]() | 21 December 2021 | Abu Dhabi | [127] |
17 | 45.64 | ![]() | 15 December 2022 | Melbourne | [128] |
18 | 45.68 | ![]() | 11 December 2009 | Turkey | |
19 | 45.69 | ![]() | 7 December 2008 | France | |
20 | 45.70 | ![]() | 28 November 2021 | Eindhoven | [129] |
21 | 45.72 | ![]() | 15 December 2022 | Melbourne | [130] |
22 | 45.74 | ![]() | 19 December 2010 | Dubai | |
![]() | 19 October 2020 | Budapest | |||
23 | 45.75 | ![]() | 11 December 2009 | Istanbul | |
24 | 45.77 | ![]() | 15 December 2022 | Melbourne | [131] |
25 | 45.78 | ![]() | 6 August 2017 | Germany |
Notes
editBelow is a list of other times equal or superior to 45.78:
- Kyle Chalmers also swam 45.03 (2021), 45.16 (2022), 45.50 (2021), 45.53 (2021), 45.54 (2018), 45.55 (2019, 2022), 45.65 (2021), 45.66 (2022), 45.69 (2021), 45.70 (2021), 45.73 (2021, 2021), 45.77 (2019), 45.78 (2018).
- Amaury Leveaux also swam 45.12 (2008), 45.56 (2009), 45.76 (2008).
- Vladimir Morozov also swam 45.16 (2018), 45.23 (2017), 45.30 (2018), 45.51 (2014), 45.52 (2012), 45.53 (2019), 45.56 (2017), 45.57 (2016), 45.64 (2013, 2018), 45.65 (2012, 2013, 2017), 45.66 (2018), 45.67 (2013), 45.68 (2012, 2013), 45.69 (2018), 45.74 (2013), 45.77 (2016).
- Caeleb Dressel also swam 45.18 (2020), 45.20 (2020), 45.22 (2019), 45.47 (2021), 45.56 (2020), 45.62 (2018), 45.66 (2018), 45.69 (2019), 45.75 (2019).
- Maxime Grousset also swam 45.46 (2023), 45.58 (2022), 45.61 (2022), 45.63 (2023), 45.77 (2022).
- Alessandro Miressi also swam 45.57 (2021, 2022), 45.58 (2021), 45.74 (2022), 45.76 (2023).
- Jordan Crooks also swam 45.61 (2022).
- Danila Izotov also swam 45.70 (2009).
- Stefan Nystrand also swam 45.73 (2009).
- Brent Hayden also swam 45.75 (2009).
- César Cielo also swam 45.75 (2014).
- Ryan Held also swam 45.75 (2021).
Women long course
edit- Correct as of June 2024[132]
Pos | Time | Swimmer | Date | Venue | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 51.71 | ![]() | 23 July 2017 | Budapest | |
2 | 51.96 | ![]() | 30 July 2021 | Tokyo | [133] |
3 | 52.02 | ![]() | 8 October 2023 | Berlin | [134] |
4 | 52.03 | ![]() | 10 August 2018 | Tokyo | |
5 | 52.04 | ![]() | 26 July 2019 | Gwangju | |
6 | 52.07 | ![]() | 31 July 2009 | Rome | |
7 | 52.08 | ![]() | 23 July 2023 | Fukuoka | [135] |
8 | 52.26 | ![]() | 16 February 2024 | Doha | [136] |
9 | 52.27 | ![]() | 9 April 2018 | Gold Coast | |
10 | 52.28 | ![]() | 23 July 2023 | Fukuoka | [137] |
11 | 52.52 | ![]() | 14 June 2024 | Brisbane | [138] |
12 | 52.57 | ![]() | 28 June 2023 | Indianapolis | [139] |
13 | 52.59 | ![]() | 23 July 2017 | Budapest | |
![]() | 30 July 2021 | Tokyo | [133] | ||
15 | 52.62 | ![]() | 26 July 2009 | Rome | |
16 | 52.68 | ![]() | 23 April 2024 | Shenzhen | [140] |
17 | 52.69 | ![]() | 5 April 2015 | Eindhoven | |
![]() | 28 July 2017 | Budapest | |||
19 | 52.72 | ![]() | 10 August 2018 | Tokyo | |
20 | 52.74 | ![]() | 26 May 2018 | Saint-Raphaël | |
21 | 52.75 | ![]() | 12 April 2012 | Eindhoven | |
![]() | 28 July 2021 | Tokyo | [141] | ||
23 | 52.76 | ![]() | 16 June 2021 | Adelaide | |
24 | 52.79 | ![]() | 18 November 2018 | Tokyo | |
25 | 52.87 | ![]() | 31 July 2009 | Rome |
Notes
editBelow is a list of other times equal or superior to 52.87:
- Cate Campbell also swam 52.06 (2016), 52.12 (2019), 52.33 (2013), 52.34 (2013, 2019), 52.35 (2019), 52.37 (2018, 2018), 52.38 (2016, 2016), 52.41 (2016), 52.43 (2019, 2021), 52.44 (2019), 52.51 (2019), 52.52 (2021), 52.59 (2021), 52.61 (2018, 2019), 52.62 (2014), 52.64 (2018, 2019), 52.68 (2014, 2014), 52.69 (2013, 2015, 2017, 2018), 52.70 (2014), 52.71 (2016, 2019, 2021), 52.72 (2014), 52.74 (2014), 52.76 (2019), 52.78 (2016, 2017, 2019, 2021), 52.80 (2021), 52.82 (2015), 52.83 (2013, 2021), 52.84 (2015, 2015), 52.85 (2016, 2021), 52.87 (2019, 2020).
- Sarah Sjöström also swam 52.08 (2017), 52.23 (2019), 52.24 (2023), 52.28 (2017), 52.31 (2017), 52.43 (2019), 52.44 (2017), 52.46 (2019), 52.54 (2017), 52.60 (2017), 52.62 (2021), 52.67 (2014, 2018), 52.68 (2021), 52.70 (2015), 52.73 (2014), 52.76 (2019), 52.77 (2018, 2018), 52.78 (2015, 2016), 52.80 (2022), 52.82 (2016, 2019, 2021), 52.86 (2017), 52.87 (2013).
- Emma McKeon also swam 52.13 (2021), 52.19 (2021), 52.29 (2021), 52.32 (2021), 52.35 (2021), 52.41 (2019), 52.46 (2020), 52.49 (2021), 52.52 (2023), 52.59 (2021), 52.71 (2021), 52.75 (2019), 52.77 (2019), 52.80 (2016), 52.83 (2023), 52.84 (2019), 52.86 (2023).
- Mollie O'Callaghan also swam 52.16 (2023), 52.27 (2024), 52.33 (2024), 52.48 (2023), 52.49 (2022), 52.57 (2024), 52.63 (2022, 2023), 52.67 (2022), 52.70 (2022), 52.82 (2024), 52.83 (2022), 52.85 (2022), 52.86 (2023).
- Siobhán Haughey also swam 52.17 (2023), 52.24 (2023), 52.27 (2021), 52.40 (2021), 52.49 (2023), 52.50 (2023), 52.55 (2023, 2024), 52.56 (2024), 52.64 (2023), 52.70 (2021), 52.72 (2024), 52.74 (2024), 52.76 (2024), 52.85 (2023).
- Britta Steffen also swam 52.22 (2009), 52.56 (2009), 52.85 (2009), 52.87 (2009).
- Simone Manuel also swam 52.27 (2017), 52.54 (2018), 52.66 (2018), 52.69 (2017), 52.70 (2016).
- Bronte Campbell also swam 52.52 (2015), 52.58 (2016), 52.78 (2016), 52.84 (2019), 52.85 (2017, 2019), 52.86 (2014).
- Marrit Steenbergen also swam 52.53 (2024), 52.71 (2023), 52.72 (2024), 52.82 (2023).
- Meg Harris also swam 52.59 (2024), 52.60 (2024).
- Shayna Jack also swam 52.60 (2022), 52.64 (2023, 2023), 52.65 (2024), 52.72 (2024), 52.76 (2023), 52.83 (2024).
- Penny Oleksiak also swam 52.70 (2016), 52.72 (2016), 52.86 (2021).
- Pernille Blume also swam 52.72 (2018), 52.83 (2018).
- Mallory Comerford also swam 52.77 (2017), 52.81 (2017), 52.85 (2017).
- Ranomi Kromowidjojo also swam 52.78 (2017).
- Femke Heemskerk also swam 52.79 (2015, 2021).
- Kate Douglass also swam 52.81 (2023).
- Anna Hopkin also swam 52.83 (2021).
- Libby Trickett also swam 52.84 (2009).
- Taylor Ruck also swam 52.85 (2018).
Women short course
edit- Correct as of December 2023[142]
Pos | Time | Swimmer | Date | Venue | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 50.25 | ![]() | 26 October 2017 | Australia | |
2 | 50.58 | ![]() | 11 August 2017 | Eindhoven | |
![]() | 3 October 2021 | Budapest | [143] | ||
4 | 50.79 | ![]() | 4 December 2021 | Eindhoven | [144] |
5 | 50.95 | ![]() | 15 December 2017 | Denmark | |
6 | 51.01 | ![]() | 11 August 2009 | Australia | |
7 | 51.16 | ![]() | 10 November 2020 | Budapest | |
8 | 51.19 | ![]() | 22 November 2009 | Singapore | |
9 | 51.25 | ![]() | 15 December 2022 | Melbourne | [145] |
10 | 51.26 | ![]() | 10 November 2020 | Budapest | |
11 | 51.29 | ![]() | 17 November 2018 | Singapore | |
12 | 51.35 | ![]() | 11 December 2009 | Istanbul | |
13 | 51.40 | ![]() | 25 August 2022 | Sydney | [146] |
14 | 51.43 | ![]() | 31 October 2020 | Budapest | |
15 November 2020 | Budapest | ||||
21 November 2020 | Budapest | [147] | |||
22 November 2020 | Budapest | ||||
15 | 51.44 | ![]() | 17 September 2021 | Naples | [148] |
16 | 51.45 | ![]() | 14 December 2018 | Great Britain | |
12 December 2019 | France | ||||
17 | 51.47 | ![]() | 17 November 2019 | Sweden | |
18 | 51.50 | ![]() | 25 August 2022 | Sydney | [146] |
19 | 51.58 | ![]() | 9 October 2016 | Qatar | |
20 | 51.62 | ![]() | 14 January 2018 | Japan | |
21 | 51.63 | ![]() | 15 December 2017 | Denmark | |
![]() | 13 December 2018 | Hangzhou | |||
23 | 51.65 | ![]() | 5 December 2014 | Doha | |
![]() | 15 December 2017 | Denmark | |||
![]() | 21 November 2020 | Budapest |
Notes
editBelow is a list of other times equal or superior to 51.65:
- Emma McKeon also swam 50.67 (2021), 50.77 (2022), 50.96 (2021), 51.02 (2019), 51.03 (2022), 51.05 (2021), 51.15 (2021), 51.17 (2020), 51.27 (2019), 51.28 (2021, 2022), 51.36 (2021), 51.38 (2019), 51.47 (2021, 2021), 51.51 (2021), 51.58 (2021), 51.61 (2021).
- Sarah Sjöström also swam 50.77 (2017), 50.99 (2017), 51.02 (2017), 51.03 (2017), 51.13 (2018), 51.17 (2020), 51.21 (2018), 51.22 (2018), 51.25 (2017), 51.26 (2021, 2021), 51.31 (2021), 51.32 (2014, 2020), 51.34 (2021), 51.37 (2015), 51.39 (2014), 51.42 (2018), 51.44 (2015), 51.45 (2021), 51.46 (2014), 51.50 (2019, 2019), 51.52 (2021), 51.53 (2021), 51.55 (2021), 51.56 (2018), 51.62 (2017), 51.64 (2020), 51.65 (2021).
- Cate Campbell also swam 50.85 (2017), 50.91 (2015), 51.02 (2019), 51.20 (2019), 51.31 (2013), 51.37 (2019), 51.38 (2015), 51.45 (2017), 51.59 (2013, 2017).
- Siobhán Haughey also swam 50.87 (2022), 50.94 (2020), 50.98 (2021), 51.00 (2022), 51.06 (2021), 51.11 (2021), 51.12 (2020), 51.13 (2021), 51.14 (2020), 51.18 (2021), 51.22 (2021), 51.30 (2020), 51.32 (2021), 51.35 (2020), 51.37 (2021), 51.38 (2020), 51.40 (2020), 51.42 (2021), 51.46 (2021), 51.48 (2021), 51.49 (2020), 51.59 (2020), 51.64 (2021), 51.65 (2021).
- Ranomi Kromowidjojo also swam 51.01 (2018), 51.14 (2018), 51.14 (2017, 2018), 51.19 (2017), 51.26 (2018), 51.28 (2013), 51.29 (2018), 51.39 (2015), 51.42 (2018), 51.44 (2010), 51.44 (2009, 2010), 51.45 (2010), 51.47 (2014), 51.51 (2018), 51.51 (2014), 51.54 (2009,2013), 51.56 (2018), 51.57 (2014), 51.59 (2015), 51.60 (2017), 51.65 (2017).
- Béryl Gastaldello also swam 51.16 (2020), 51.30 (2020), 51.38 (2020, 2020), 51.48 (2023), 51.57 (2020).
- Femke Heemskerk also swam 51.37 (2014), 51.38 (2018), 51.51 (2014), 51.58 (2020), 51.60 (2018), 51.62 (2014).
- Abbey Weitzeil also swam 51.42 (2020), 51.62 (2021), 51.63 (2022), 51.64 (2021).
- Freya Anderson also swam 51.49 (2019), 51.52 (2020).
- Katarzyna Wasick also swam 51.44 (2021), 51.58 (2021).
- Fran Halsall also swam 51.19 (2009), 51.61 (2009).
- Marie Wattel also swam 51.45 (2019).
- Kayla Sanchez also swam 51.45 (2018).
- Madison Wilson also swam 51.54 (2022).