World record progression 200 metres freestyle

This is a history of the progression of the World Record for the Swimming event: the 200 Freestyle. It is a listing of the fastest-time-ever swum in the event, in both long course (50m) and short course (25m) swimming pool. These records are maintained/recognized by FINA, which oversees international competitive swimming and Aquatics.

Graphs of the progression of the World Records in all four strokes (50m, 100m and 200m distances).

The drop in world record times in the 2008–2009 coincided with the introduction of polyurethane suits from Speedo (LZR, 50% polyurethane) in 2008 and by Arena (X-Glide), Adidas (Hydrofoil) and Italian swimming suit manufacturer Jaked (all 100% polyurethane) in 2009. FINA's ban on non-textile suit came into effect in January 2010.[1] FINA also release a list of approved suits.

The long course records are historically older than the short course records; the latter having only been recognized since the early 1990s.

Long course

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#TimeSwimmerDateEventPlace
0002:28.62:28.6Lane, Freddy Freddy LaneAugust 18, 1902?Weston-super-Mare, United Kingdom[2]
0002:26.82:26.8Halmay, Zoltan Zoltan HalmayJune 28, 1908?Budapest, Hungary?
0112:31.62:31.6Scheff, Otto Otto ScheffNovember 11, 1908?Vienna, Austria?
0222:30.02:30.0Beaurepaire, Frank Frank BeaurepaireSeptember 9, 1910?Exeter, United Kingdom?
0332:25.42:25.4Daniels, Charles Charles DanielsMarch 28, 1911?Pittsburgh, United States?
0442:21.62:21.6Ross, Norman Norman RossNovember 24, 1916?San Francisco, United States?
0552:19.82:19.8Cann, Tedford Tedford CannApril 10, 1920?Detroit, United States?
0662:15.62:15.6Weissmuller, Johnny Johnny WeissmullerMay 26, 1922?Honolulu, United States?
0772:15.22:15.2Weissmuller, Johnny Johnny WeissmullerDecember 9, 1925?McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States?
0882:08.02:08.0Weissmuller, Johnny Johnny WeissmullerApril 5, 1927?Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States?
0992:07.22:07.2Medica, Jack Jack MedicaApril 12, 1935?Chicago, United States?
10102:06.22:06.2Smith, Bill Bill SmithFebruary 12, 1944?Columbus, Ohio, United States?
11112:05.42:05.4Jany, Alex Alex JanySeptember 20, 1946?Marseille, France?
12122:04.62:04.6Marshall, John John MarshallMarch 31, 1950Yale (?)New Haven, Connecticut, United States?
13132:03.92:03.9Konno, Ford Ford KonnoFebruary 27, 1954?Columbus, Ohio, United States?
14142:03.42:03.4Wardrop, John Jack WardropMarch 4, 1955?Columbus, Ohio, United States?
15152:01.52:01.5Hanley, Richard Dick HanleyMarch 8, 1957?Minneapolis, United States?
16162:04.82:04.8Konrads, John John KonradsJanuary 18, 1958?Sydney, Australia?
17172:03.22:03.2Konrads, John John KonradsMay 5, 1958?Sydney, Australia?
18182:03.02:03.0Yamanaka, Tsuyoshi Tsuyoshi YamanakaAugust 22, 1958?Osaka, Japan?
19192:02.22:02.2Konrads, John John KonradsJanuary 16, 1959?Sydney, Australia?
20202:01.52:01.5Yamanaka, Tsuyoshi Tsuyoshi YamanakaJuly 26, 1959?Osaka, Japan?
21212:01.22:01.2Yamanaka, Tsuyoshi Tsuyoshi YamanakaJune 24, 1961?Osaka, Japan?
22222:01.12:01.1Yamanaka, Tsuyoshi Tsuyoshi YamanakaAugust 6, 1961?Tokyo, Japan?
23232:00.42:00.4Yamanaka, Tsuyoshi Tsuyoshi YamanakaAugust 20, 1961Men's National Outdoor Swimming ChampionshipsLos Angeles, United States?
2423=2:00.42:00.4Schollander, Don Don SchollanderAugust 11, 1962Men's National Outdoor Swimming ChampionshipsCuyahoga Falls, Summit County, Ohio, United States?
24242:00.32:00.3Windle, Bob Bob WindleApril 21, 1963?Tokyo, Japan?
25251:58.81:58.8Schollander, Don Don SchollanderJuly 27, 19635th Annual Los Angeles InvitiationalLos Angeles, United States[3]
26261:58.51:58.5Schollander, Don Don SchollanderAugust 17, 19636th US-Japan swimming and diving meetTokyo, Japan[4]
27271:58.41:58.4Schollander, Don Don SchollanderAugust 24, 1963?Osaka, Japan?
28281:58.21:58.2Klein, Hans-Joachim Hans-Joachim KleinMay 24, 1964?Dortmund, West Germany?
29291:57.61:57.6Schollander, Don Don SchollanderAugust 1, 1964?Los Altos, California, United States?
30301:57.21:57.2Schollander, Don Don SchollanderJuly 29, 1966Los Angeles, United States[5] link
31311:56.21:56.2Schollander, Don Don SchollanderAugust 19, 1966?Lincoln, Nebraska, United States?
32321:56.01:56.0Schollander, Don Don SchollanderJuly 29, 1967Pan-American GamesWinnipeg, Canada?
33331:55.71:55.7Schollander, Don Don SchollanderAugust 12, 1967AAU NationalsOak Park, Illinois, United States?
34341:54.81:54.8Schollander, Don Don SchollanderAugust 30, 1968USA Olympic Trials (elec. 1:54.89)Long Beach, California, United States?
34351:54.31:54.3Schollander, Don Don SchollanderAugust 30, 1968USA Olympic Trials (elec. 1:54.28)Long Beach, California, United States?
3535=1:54.31:54.3Spitz, Mark Mark SpitzJuly 12, 1969Santa Clara InvitationalSanta Clara, California, United States[6][7]
35361:54.21:54.2Spitz, Mark Mark SpitzSeptember 4, 1971USAvGDR DuelLeipzig, East Germany?
36371:53.51:53.5Spitz, Mark Mark SpitzSeptember 10, 1971USAvUSSRvGBR Meet (1st leg relay)Minsk, Byelorussian SSR, Soviet Union?
37381:52.781:52.78Spitz, Mark Mark SpitzAugust 29, 19721972 Summer OlympicsMunich, West Germany?
38391:51.661:51.66Shaw, Tim Tim ShawAugust 23, 1974AAU Senior National Outdoor Swimming ChampionshipsConcord, California, United States?
39401:51.411:51.41Furniss, Bruce Bruce FurnissJune 18, 1975USA World Championship TrialsLong Beach, California, United States?
40411:50.891:50.89Furniss, Bruce Bruce FurnissJune 18, 1975USA World Championship TrialsLong Beach, California, United States?
41421:50.321:50.32Furniss, Bruce Bruce FurnissAugust 21, 1975AAU Senior National Outdoor Swimming ChampionshipsKansas City, Missouri, United States?
42431:50.291:50.29Furniss, Bruce Bruce FurnissJuly 19, 19761976 Summer OlympicsMontreal, Canada?
43441:49.831:49.83Kopliakov, Sergey Sergey KopliakovApril 7, 1979URSvGDR Junior meetPotsdam, East Germany?
44451:49.161:49.16Gaines, Rowdy Rowdy GainesApril 11, 1980AAU Senior National Indoor ChampionshipsAustin, Texas, United States?
45461:48.931:48.93Gaines, Rowdy Rowdy GainesJuly 19, 1982USA World Championship TrialsMission Viejo, California, United States?
46471:48.281:48.28Gross, Michael Michael GrossJune 21, 1983FRG Nationals & European Championship TrialsHanover, West Germany?
47481:47.871:47.87Gross, Michael Michael GrossAugust 22, 1983European Swimming ChampionshipsRome, Italy?
48491:47.551:47.55Gross, Michael Michael GrossJune 8, 1984FRG Olympic TrialsMunich, West Germany?
49501:47.441:47.44Gross, Michael Michael GrossJuly 29, 19841984 Summer OlympicsLos Angeles, United States?
50511:47.251:47.25Armstrong, Duncan Duncan ArmstrongSeptember 19, 19881988 Summer OlympicsSeoul, South Korea?
51521:46.691:46.69Lamberti, Giorgio Giorgio LambertiAugust 15, 1989European Swimming ChampionshipsBonn, West Germany?
52531:46.671:46.67Hackett, Grant Grant HackettMarch 23, 1999Australian Championships (1st leg relay)Brisbane, Australia?
53541:46.341:46.34Thorpe, Ian Ian ThorpeAugust 23, 19991999 Pan Pacific ChampionshipsSydney, Australia?
54551:46.001:46.00Thorpe, Ian Ian ThorpeAugust 24, 19991999 Pan Pacific ChampionshipsSydney, Australia?
55561:45.691:45.69Thorpe, Ian Ian ThorpeMay 14, 20002000 Australian Olympic Swimming TrialsSydney, Australia?
56571:45.511:45.51Thorpe, Ian Ian ThorpeMay 15, 20002000 Australian Olympic Swimming TrialsSydney, Australialink
57581:45.351:45.35Van den Hoogenband, Pieter Pieter van den HoogenbandSeptember 17, 20002000 Summer OlympicsSydney, Australia
5858=1:45.351:45.35Van den Hoogenband, Pieter Pieter van den HoogenbandSeptember 18, 20002000 Summer OlympicsSydney, Australialink
59591:44.691:44.69Thorpe, Ian Ian ThorpeMarch 27, 20012001 Australian Championships & World Championship TrialsHobart, Australia[8] link
60601:44.061:44.06Thorpe, Ian Ian ThorpeJuly 25, 20012001 FINA World ChampionshipsFukuoka, Japan?
61611:43.861:43.86Phelps, Michael Michael PhelpsMarch 27, 20072007 FINA World ChampionshipsMelbourne, Australia[9] link
62621:42.961:42.96Phelps, Michael Michael PhelpsAugust 12, 20082008 Summer OlympicsBeijing, China[10] link
63631:42.001:42.00Biedermann, Paul Paul BiedermannJuly 28, 20092009 FINA World ChampionshipsRome, Italylink

Short course

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#TimeSwimmerDateEventPlace
0111:43.641:44.50Gross, Michael Michael GrossDecember 1, 1981German NationalsBremen Germany?
0121:43.641:44.14Gross, Michael Michael GrossFebruary 5, 1988Coca-Cola Sponsored MeetBoulogne-Billancourt France?
0131:43.641:43.64Lamberti, Giorgio Giorgio LambertiFebruary 11, 1990World CupBonn, Germany?
0241:43.281:43.28Thorpe, Ian Ian ThorpeApril 1, 1999World SC ChampionshipsHong Kong China?
0351:42.541:42.54Thorpe, Ian Ian ThorpeJanuary 17, 2000World CupSydney, New South Wales, Australia?
0461:41.101:41.10Thorpe, Ian Ian ThorpeFebruary 6, 2000World CupBerlin, Germany?
0571:40.831:40.83Biedermann, Paul Paul BiedermannNov 16, 2008World CupBerlin, Germany?
0681:39.371:39.37Biedermann, Paul Paul BiedermannNov 15, 2009World CupBerlin, Germany[11]

Women

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Long course

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#TimeSwimmerDateEventPlace
0112:56.02:56.0Durack, Fanny Fanny DurackMarch 4, 1915?Sydney, New South Wales, Australia?
0222:47.62:47.6Boyle, Charlotte Charlotte BoyleAugust 25, 1921?New Brighton, Minnesota, United States?
0332:45.22:45.2Ederle, Gertrude Gertrude EderleApril 4, 1923?Brooklyn, New York, United States?
0442:40.62:40.6Norelius, Martha Martha NoreliusFebruary 28, 1926?Miami, Florida, United States?
0552:34.62:34.6Madison, Helene Helene MadisonMarch 6, 1930?St. Augustine, Florida, United States?
0662:28.62:28.6Den Ouden, Willy Willy den OudenMay 3, 1933?Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands?
0772:27.62:27.6Den Ouden, Willy Willy den OudenMay 5, 1934?Dundee, United Kingdom?
0882:25.32:25.3Den Ouden, Willy Willy den OudenSeptember 8, 1935?Copenhagen, Denmark?
0992:24.62:24.6Van Veen, Rie Rie van VeenFebruary 26, 1938?Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands?
10102:21.72:21.7Hveger, Ragnhild Ragnhild HvegerSeptember 11, 1938?Aarhus, Aarhus County, Denmark?
11112:20.72:20.7Fraser, Dawn Dawn FraserFebruary 25, 1956?Sydney, New South Wales, Australia?
12122:19.32:19.3Crapp, Lorraine Lorraine CrappAugust 25, 1956?Townsville, Queensland, Australia?
13132:18.52:18.5Crapp, Lorraine Lorraine CrappOctober 20, 1956?Sydney, New South Wales, Australia?
14142:17.72:17.7Fraser, Dawn Dawn FraserFebruary 10, 1958?Adelaide, South Australia, Australia?
15152:14.72:14.7Fraser, Dawn Dawn FraserFebruary 22, 1958?Melbourne, Australia?
16162:11.62:11.6Fraser, Dawn Dawn FraserFebruary 27, 1960?Sydney, New South Wales, Australia?
17172:10.52:10.5Watson, Lillian Lillian WatsonAugust 19, 1966?Lincoln, Nebraska, United States?
18182:09.72:09.7Kruse, Pam Pam KruseAugust 19, 1967AAU NationalsPhiladelphia, United States?
19192:09.52:09.5Pedersen, Susan Susan PedersenJuly 6, 1968Santa Clara InvitationalSanta Clara, California, United States?
20202:08.82:08.8Wetzel, Edith Edith WetzelAugust 2, 1968AAU NationalsLincoln, Nebraska, United States?
21212:07.92:07.9Gustavson, Linda Linda GustavsonAugust 24, 1968USA Olympic TrialsLos Angeles, United States[12]
22222:06.72:06.7Meyer, Debbie Debbie MeyerAugust 24, 1968USA Olympic Trials (elec. 2:06.86)Los Angeles, United States[12]
23232:06.52:06.5Gould, Shane Shane GouldMay 1, 1971Coca-Cola InternationalLondon, United Kingdom?
24242:05.82:05.8Gould, Shane Shane GouldNovember 26, 1971?Sydney, New South Wales, Australia?
25252:05.212:05.21Babashoff, Shirley Shirley BabashoffAugust 4, 1972USA Olympic TrialsChicago, Illinois, United States?
26262:03.562:03.56Gould, Shane Shane GouldSeptember 1, 19721972 Summer OlympicsMunich, Bavaria, West Germany?
27272:03.222:03.22Ender, Kornelia Kornelia EnderAugust 22, 19741974 European ChampionshipsVienna, Austria?
28282:02.942:02.94Babashoff, Shirley Shirley BabashoffAugust 23, 1974AAU Senior National Outdoor ChampionshipsConcord, California, United States?
2928=2:02.942:02.94Babashoff, Shirley Shirley BabashoffAugust 31, 1974USAvGDR Dual MeetConcord, California, United States?
30292:02.272:02.27Ender, Kornelia Kornelia EnderMarch 15, 1975GDRvURS DuelDresden, Dresden, East Germany?
31301:59.781:59.78Ender, Kornelia Kornelia EnderJune 2, 1976GDR Olympic TrialsEast Berlin, East Germany?
32311:59.261:59.26Ender, Kornelia Kornelia EnderJuly 22, 19761976 Summer OlympicsMontreal, Canada?
33321:59.041:59.04Krause, Barbara Barbara KrauseJuly 2, 1978GDR Nationals & World Championship TrialsEast Berlin, East Germany?
34331:58.531:58.53Woodhead, Cynthia Cynthia WoodheadAugust 22, 19781978 World ChampionshipsWest Berlin?
35341:58.431:58.43Woodhead, Cynthia Cynthia WoodheadJuly 3, 1979Pan-American GamesSan Juan, Puerto Rico?
36351:58.231:58.23Woodhead, Cynthia Cynthia WoodheadSeptember 3, 1979FINA Swimming World CupTokyo, Japan?
37361:57.751:57.75Otto, Kristin Kristin OttoMay 23, 1984GDR NationalsMagdeburg, Magdeburg, East Germany?
38371:57.551:57.55Friedrich, Heike Heike FriedrichJune 18, 1986GDR Nationals & World Championship TrialsEast Berlin, East Germany?
39381:56.781:56.78Van Almsick, Franziska Franziska van AlmsickSeptember 6, 19941994 World ChampionshipsRome, Lazio, Italy?
40391:56.641:56.64Van Almsick, Franziska Franziska van AlmsickAugust 3, 20022002 European ChampionshipsBerlin, Germany?
41401:56.471:56.47Pellegrini, Federica Federica PellegriniMarch 27, 20072007 World ChampionshipsMelbourne, Australia[9]
42411:55.521:55.52Manaudou, Laure Laure ManaudouMarch 28, 20072007 World ChampionshipsMelbourne, Australia[13]
43421:55.451:55.45Pellegrini, Federica Federica PellegriniAugust 11, 20082008 Summer OlympicsBeijing, China
44431:54.821:54.82Pellegrini, Federica Federica PellegriniAugust 13, 20082008 Summer OlympicsBeijing, China
45441:54.471:54.47Pellegrini, Federica Federica PellegriniMarch 8, 2009Italian ChampionshipsRiccione, Italy[14]
46451:53.671:53.67Pellegrini, Federica Federica PellegriniJuly 28, 20092009 World ChampionshipsRome, Italy
47461:52.981:52.98Pellegrini, Federica Federica PellegriniJuly 29, 20092009 World ChampionshipsRome, Italylink
48471:52.851:52.85O'Callaghan, Mollie Mollie O'CallaghanJuly 26, 20232023 World ChampionshipsFukuoka, Japan[15]
49481:52.231:52.23Titmus, Ariarne Ariarne TitmusJune 12, 2024Australian Olympic TrialsBrisbane, Australia[16]

Short course

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#TimeSwimmerDateEventPlace
0111:55.841:55.84Van Almsick, Franziska Franziska van AlmsickJanuary 9, 1993World CupBeijing, PR China[17]
0221:55.421:55.42Poll, Claudia Claudia PollDecember 1, 1995World ChampionshipsRio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil[18]
0331:54.171:54.17Poll, Claudia Claudia PollApril 18, 1997World ChampionshipsGothenburg, Västergötland, Sweden[18]
0441:54.041:54.04Benko, Lindsay Lindsay BenkoApril 7, 2002World ChampionshipsMoscow, Central Federal District, Russia[19][18]
0551:53.291:53.29Benko, Lindsey Libby LentonNovember 19, 2005World CupSydney, New South Wales, Australia[20]
0661:53.181:53.18Balmy, Coralie Coralie BalmyDecember 6, 20082008 French ChampionshipsAngers, France[21]
0771:51.851:51.85Pellegrini, Federica Federica PellegriniDecember 14, 2008European ChampionshipsRijeka, Croatia[22]
0881:51.171:51.17Pellegrini, Federica Federica PellegriniDecember 13, 2009European ChampionshipsIstanbul, Turkey[23]
0891:50.781:50.78Sjöström, Sarah Sarah SjöströmDecember 7, 2014World ChampionshipsDoha, Qatar[24]
09101:50.431:50.43Sjöström, Sarah Sarah SjöströmAugust 12, 2017World CupEindhoven, Netherland[25]
10111:50.431:50.31Haughey, Siobhan Siobhán HaugheyDecember 16, 2021World ChampionshipsAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates[26]

All-time top 25

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Men long course

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  • Correct as of April 2024[27]
PosTimeSwimmerDateVenueRef
11:42.00  Paul Biedermann (GER)28 July 2009Rome
21:42.96  Michael Phelps (USA)12 August 2008Beijing
31:42.97  David Popovici (ROU)15 August 2022Rome[28]
41:43.14  Yannick Agnel (FRA)30 July 2012London
51:43.90  Danila Izotov (RUS)28 July 2009Rome
61:44.06  Ian Thorpe (AUS)25 July 2001Fukuoka
71:44.14  Lukas Märtens (GER)27 April 2024Berlin[29]
81:44.22  Tom Dean (GBR)27 July 2021Tokyo[30]
91:44.26  Duncan Scott (GBR)27 July 2021Tokyo[31]
101:44.30  Matt Richards (GBR)25 July 2023Fukuoka[32]
111:44.38  Danas Rapsys (LTU)17 August 2019Singapore
121:44.39  Sun Yang (CHN)25 July 2017Budapest
131:44.40  Hwang Sun-woo (KOR)27 September 2023Hangzhou[33]
141:44.44  Ryan Lochte (USA)26 July 2011Shanghai
151:44.65  Katsuhiro Matsumoto (JPN)5 April 2021Tokyo[34]
 Pan Zhanle (CHN)4 May 2023Hangzhou[35]
171:44.66  Fernando Scheffer (BRA)27 July 2021Tokyo[36]
181:44.74  Kieran Smith (USA)28 July 2021Tokyo
191:44.79  Martin Malyutin (RUS)21 May 2021Budapest
 Maximillian Giuliani (AUS)12 December 2023Brisbane[37]
211:44.80  Park Tae-hwan (KOR)13 November 2010Guangzhou
221:44.87  Luke Hobson (USA)24 July 2023Fukuoka[38]
231:44.89  Pieter van den Hoogenband (NED)2 August 2002Berlin
241:44.90  Clyde Lewis (AUS)22 July 2019Gwangju
251:44.95  David Walters (USA)7 July 2009Indianapolis
 Ricky Berens (USA)31 July 2009Rome

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  • Paul Biedermann also swam 1:42.81 (2009), 1:43.65 (2009), 1:44.02 (2009), 1:44.71 (2009), 1:44.88 (2009, 2011).
  • David Popovici also swam 1:43.13 (2024), 1:43.21 (2022), 1:44.40 (2022), 1:44.68 (2021), 1:44.70 (2023), 1:44.74 (2024), 1:44.90 (2023), 1:44.91 (2022).
  • Michael Phelps also swam 1:43.22 (2009), 1:43.31 (2008), 1:43.86 (2007), 1:44.10 (2008), 1:44.23 (2009), 1:44.49 (2009), 1:44.79 (2011).
  • Yannick Agnel also swam 1:44.20 (2013), 1:44.42 (2012).
  • Tom Dean also swam 1:44.32 (2023), 1:44.58 (2021), 1:44.93 (2023).
  • Hwang Sun-woo also swam 1:44.42 (2023), 1:44.47 (2022), 1:44.61 (2023), 1:44.62 (2021), 1:44.67 (2022), 1:44.75 (2024), 1:44.90 (2024).
  • Duncan Scott also swam 1:44.47 (2021), 1:44.60 (2021), 1:44.75 (2024), 1:44.91 (2019).
  • Sun Yang also swam 1:44.47 (2013), 1:44.63 (2016), 1:44.65 (2016), 1:44.82 (2016), 1:44.91 (2017), 1:44.93 (2012, 2019).
  • Ian Thorpe also swam 1:44.69 (2001), 1:44.71 (2002, 2004), 1:44.75 (2002).
  • Matt Richards also swam 1:44.69 (2024), 1:44.83 (2023).
  • Lukas Märtens also swam 1:44.79 (2023), 1:44.89 (2024).
  • Park Tae-hwan also swam 1:44.85 (2008), 1:44.92 (2011), 1:44.93 (2012).
  • Danila Izotov also swam 1:44.87 (2013).
  • Luke Hobson also swam 1:44.89 (2024).

Men short course

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  • Correct as of December 2023[39]
PosTimeSwimmerDateVenueRef
11:39.37  Paul Biedermann (GER)15 November 2009Berlin
21:39.70  Yannick Agnel (FRA)15 November 2012Angers
31:39.72  Hwang Sun-woo (KOR)18 December 2022Melbourne[40]
41:40.08  Danila Izotov (RUS)13 December 2009Istanbul
51:40.25  Duncan Scott (GBR)22 November 2020Budapest
61:40.49  Townley Haas (USA)22 November 2020Budapest
71:40.65  Matthew Sates (RSA)3 October 2021Berlin[41]
81:40.79  David Popovici (ROU)18 December 2022Melbourne[42]
91:40.80  Brent Hayden (CAN)15 November 2009Berlin
 Cameron McEvoy (AUS)25 November 2015Sydney
111:40.82  Kyle Chalmers (AUS)3 October 2021Berlin[43]
121:40.85  Danas Rapsys (LTU)14 December 2017Copenhagen
131:40.86  Tom Dean (GBR)18 December 2022Melbourne[44]
141:40.89  Darian Townsend (RSA)15 November 2009Berlin
151:41.01  Aleksandr Shchegolev (RUS)19 November 2021Eindhoven[45]
 Matthew Richards (GBR)9 December 2023Otopeni[46]
171:41.03  Park Tae-hwan (KOR)7 December 2016Windsor
 Dominik Kozma (HUN)7 August 2017Berlin
191:41.04  Kieran Smith (USA)16 December 2022Melbourne[47]
201:41.08  Ryan Lochte (USA)15 December 2010Dubai
211:41.10  Ian Thorpe (AUS)6 February 2000Berlin
221:41.12  James Guy (GBR)9 December 2023Otopeni[48]
231:41.15  Blake Pieroni (USA)17 November 2018Singapore
241:41.25  Ivan Girev (RUS)18 December 2022Saint Petersburg[49]
251:41.29  Katsuhiro Matsumoto (JPN)18 December 2022Melbourne[50]

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Women long course

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  • Correct as of June 2024[51]
PosTimeSwimmerDateVenueRef
11:52.23  Ariarne Titmus (AUS)12 June 2024Brisbane[52]
11:52.48  Mollie O'Callaghan (AUS)12 June 2024Brisbane[53]
21:52.98  Federica Pellegrini (ITA)29 July 2009Rome
41:53.61  Allison Schmitt (USA)31 July 2012London
51:53.65  Summer McIntosh (CAN)26 July 2023Fukuoka[54]
61:53.73  Katie Ledecky (USA)9 August 2016Rio de Janeiro
71:53.92  Siobhán Haughey (HKG)28 July 2021Tokyo[55]
81:54.08  Sarah Sjöström (SWE)9 August 2016Rio de Janeiro
91:54.26  Tang Muhan (CHN)22 September 2021Xi'an[56]
101:54.37  Yang Junxuan (CHN)29 July 2021Tokyo[57]
111:54.44  Taylor Ruck (CAN)9 August 2018Tokyo
121:54.55  Emma McKeon (AUS)11 June 2019Brisbane
131:54.66  Camille Muffat (FRA)6 June 2012Canet-en-Roussillon
141:54.68  Femke Heemskerk (NED)3 April 2015Eindhoven
151:54.70  Penny Oleksiak (CAN)28 July 2021Tokyo[58]
161:54.81  Missy Franklin (USA)31 July 2013Barcelona
171:54.85  Rikako Ikee (JPN)9 August 2018Tokyo
181:54.95  Charlotte Bonnet (FRA)6 August 2018Glasgow
191:54.97  Sara Isaković (SLO)13 August 2008Beijing
201:55.05  Pang Jiaying (CHN)13 August 2008Beijing
211:55.08  Veronika Andrusenko (RUS)25 July 2017Budapest
221:55.12  Barbora Seemanova (CZE)26 May 2024London[59]
231:55.25  Bronte Barratt (AUS)9 August 2016Rio de Janeiro
 Shen Duo (CHN)9 August 2016Rio de Janeiro
251:55.26  Claire Weinstein (USA)28 June 2023Indianapolis[60]

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Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 1:55.26:

  • Mollie O'Callaghan also swam 1:52.85 (2023), 1:53.57 (2024), 1:53.66 (2023), 1:53.83 (2023), 1:54.01 (2022), 1:54.36 (2023), 1:54.76 (2024), 1:54.91 (2023), 1:54.94 (2022), 1:55.11 (2021), 1:55.15 (2023), 1:55.22 (2022).
  • Ariarne Titmus also swam 1:53.01 (2023), 1:53.09 (2021), 1:53.31 (2022), 1:53.50 (2021), 1:53.89 (2022), 1:54.14 (2023), 1:54.27 (2019), 1:54.30 (2019), 1:54.51 (2021), 1:54.64 (2023), 1:54.66 (2019, 2022), 1:54.82 (2021), 1:54.85 (2018), 1:55.09 (2019).
  • Federica Pellegrini also swam 1:53.67 (2009), 1:54.22 (2019), 1:54.47 (2009), 1:54.55 (2016), 1:54.73 (2017), 1:54.82 (2008), 1:55.00 (2015), 1:55.14 (2013, 2019), 1:55.18 (2016).
  • Summer McIntosh also swam 1:53.69 (2024), 1:53.91 (2023), 1:54.13 (2023), 1:54.21 (2024), 1:54.67 (2023), 1:54.79 (2022), 1:55.04 (2023), 1:55.24 (2022).
  • Siobhán Haughey also swam 1:53.96 (2023), 1:54.08 (2023), 1:54.12 (2023), 1:54.20 (2023), 1:54.52 (2024), 1:54.53 (2024), 1:54.57 (2024), 1:54.77 (2023), 1:54.89 (2021, 2024), 1:54.98 (2019), 1:55.03 (2023), 1:55.04 (2023), 1:55.16 (2021), 1:55.21 (2020).
  • Sarah Sjöström also swam 1:54.31 (2015), 1:54.34 (2016), 1:54.65 (2016), 1:54.77 (2015), 1:54.78 (2019), 1:54.87 (2016), 1:55.04 (2014), 1:55.05 (2015), 1:55.10 (2023), 1:55.14 (2019), 1:55.23 (2012).
  • Katie Ledecky also swam 1:54.40 (2021), 1:54.43 (2016), 1:54.50 (2022), 1:54.56 (2018), 1:54.59 (2020), 1:54.60 (2018), 1:54.66 (2022), 1:54.69 (2017), 1:54.81 (2016), 1:54.82 (2016), 1:54.84 (2017), 1:54.85 (2016), 1:54.88 (2016), 1:54.96 (2023), 1:54.97 (2024), 1:55.01 (2016), 1:55.10 (2016), 1:55.11 (2021), 1:55.15 (2018, 2022), 1:55.16 (2014, 2015, 2018), 1:55.18 (2017), 1:55.21 (2021), 1:55.22 (2024).
  • Allison Schmitt also swam 1:54.40 (2012), 1:54.96 (2009), 1:55.04 (2012).
  • Yang Junxuan also swam 1:54.48 (2021), 1:54.57 (2021), 1:54.70 (2021), 1:54.92 (2022), 1:54.98 (2020), 1:55.01 (2021), 1:55.05 (2021).
  • Emma McKeon also swam 1:54.74 (2021), 1:54.83 (2016), 1:54.92 (2016), 1:54.99 (2017), 1:55.18 (2017).
  • Taylor Ruck also swam 1:54.81 (2018).
  • Camille Muffat also swam 1:54.87 (2012), 1:55.21 (2012).
  • Rikako Ikee also swam 1:55.04 (2018).
  • Missy Franklin also swam 1:55.06 (2011).
  • Femke Heemskerk also swam 1:55.22 (2015).
  • Veronika Andrusenko also swam 1:55.26 (2017).

Women short course

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  • Correct as of December 2023[61]
PosTimeSwimmerDateVenueRef
11:50.31  Siobhán Haughey (HKG)16 December 2021Abu Dhabi[62]
21:50.43  Sarah Sjöström (SWE)12 August 2017Eindhoven
31:51.17  Federica Pellegrini (ITA)13 December 2009Istanbul
41:51.18  Katinka Hosszú (HUN)7 December 2014Doha
51:51.25  Li Bingjie (CHN)28 October 2022Beijing[63]
61:51.38  Ariarne Titmus (AUS)11 December 2018Hangzhou
71:51.61  Yang Junxuan (CHN)28 October 2022Beijing[64]
81:51.65  Camille Muffat (FRA)15 November 2012Angers
91:51.66  Emma McKeon (AUS)25 November 2018Sydney
101:51.67  Allison Schmitt (USA)19 December 2009Manchester
111:51.69  Femke Heemskerk (NED)7 December 2014Doha
121:51.81  Mallory Comerford (USA)11 December 2018Hangzhou
131:51.87  Freya Anderson (GBR)22 November 2020Budapest
141:52.10  Katie Ledecky (USA)4 November 2022Indianapolis[65]
151:52.15  Rebecca Smith (CAN)14 December 2022Melbourne
161:52.19  Charlotte Bonnet (FRA)16 December 2017Copenhagen
171:52.23  Madison Wilson (AUS)4 November 2022Indianapolis[66]
181:52.28  Marrit Steenbergen (NED)18 December 2022Melbourne
191:52.46  Veronika Andrusenko (RUS)5 December 2015Netanya
201:52.50  Taylor Ruck (CAN)6 December 2016Windsor
211:52.52  Melani Costa (ESP)10 August 2013Berlin
 Madeline Groves (AUS)30 August 2016Berlin
231:52.56  Erin Gemmell (USA)18 December 2022Melbourne
241:52.59  Kayla Sanchez (CAN)21 December 2018Lausanne
 Bella Sims (USA)4 November 2022Indianapolis[67]

Notes

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Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 1:52.59:

  • Siobhán Haughey also swam 1:50.65 (2021), 1:50.66 (2021), 1:51.04 (2021), 1:51.11 (2020), 1:51.13 (2022), 1:51.17 (2021), 1:51.19 (2020, 2022), 1:51.36 (2020, 2022), 1:51.42 (2020), 1:51.67 (2020), 1:51.88 (2020), 1:51.99 (2019), 1:52.25 (2021), 1:52.50 (2021).
  • Sarah Sjöström also swam 1:50.78 (2014), 1:51.44 (2014), 1:51.56 (2017), 1:51.60 (2017), 1:51.63 (2017), 1:51.77 (2017), 1:51.92 (2018), 1:52.00 (2017), 1:52.25 (2018), 1:52.26 (2013), 1:52.35 (2018), 1:52.58 (2011).
  • Katinka Hosszú also swam 1:51.41 (2014), 1:51.44 (2014), 1:51.50 (2014), 1:51.84 (2014), 1:52.08 (2016), 1:52.25 (2014), 1:52.28 (2016), 1:52.32 (2013), 1:52.45 (2014), 1:52.55 (2014)).
  • Federica Pellegrini also swam 1:51.63 (2017), 1:51.73 (2016), 1:51.85 (2008), 1:51.89 (2015), 1:52.05 (2017), 1:52.33 (2009).
  • Femke Heemskerk also swam 1:51.72 (2014), 1:51.91 (2018), 1:52.04 (2018), 1:52.22 (2018), 1:52.23 (2017), 1:52.24 (2017, 2020), 1:52.25 (2013), 1:52.36 (2018), 1:52.42 (2010, 2017), 1:52.46 (2014), 1:52.53 (2015), 1:52.54 (2014), 1:52.57 (2018).
  • Emma McKeon also swam 1:51.83 (2020), 1:52.40 (2013), 1:52.49 (2015), 1:52.59 (2014).
  • Allison Schmitt also swam 1:52.08 (2011), 1:52.17 (2020).
  • Freya Anderson also swam 1:52.16 (2023).
  • Camille Muffat also swam 1:52.20 (2012), 1:52.28 (2012), 1:52.29 (2010).
  • Ariarne Titmus also swam 1:52.22 (2018).
  • Katie Ledecky also swam 1:52.31 (2022).
  • Charlotte Bonnet also swam 1:52.36 (2018).
  • Mallory Comerford also swam 1:52.52 (2018).
  • Madison Wilson also swam 1:52.55 (2022).

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