This article includes the world record progression for the 4×200 metres freestyle relay, and it shows the chronological history of world record times in that competitive swimming event. The 4×200 metres freestyle relay is a relay event in which each of four swimmers on a team swims a 200-metre freestyle leg in sequence. The world records are recognized by and maintained by FINA, the international competitive swimming and aquatics federation that oversees the sport in international competition.
Chloe Elizabeth Sutton is an American competition swimmer who specializes in freestyle and long-distance events. Sutton represented the United States at two consecutive Olympic Games. Sutton has won a total of five medals in major international competition, three gold, one silver, and one bronze spanning the Open Water Championships, Pan Pacific Championships, and Pan American Games. She was a member of the 2012 United States Olympic team, and competed in the 400-meter freestyle at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
The Women's 10K race at the 2008 FINA World Open Water Swimming Championships was swum on Saturday, May 3, 2008 in Seville, Spain. It was the first event of the 2008 Open Water Worlds.
The Men's 10K race at the 2008 FINA World Open Water Swimming Championships was swum on Sunday, May 4, 2008 in Seville, Spain. It was the second event of the 2008 Open Water Worlds, following the Women's 10K the previous day.
The Men's 25K race at the 2008 FINA World Open Water Swimming Championships was swum on Thursday, May 8, 2008 in Seville, Spain. It was the fifth of six events at the 2008 Open Water Worlds.
The Women's 5K swimming race at the 2008 FINA World Open Water Swimming Championships was held on Tuesday, May 6, 2008 in Seville, Spain. It was the third event of the 2008 Open Water Worlds, and one of two events on May 6.
The Men's 100 Breaststroke event at the 11th FINA World Aquatics Championships swam 24 and 25 July 2005 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Preliminary and semifinal heats were swum 24 July; finals on July 25.
The Women's 5K race at the 2006 FINA World Open Water Swimming Championships was swum on Tuesday, August 29, 2006 in Naples, Italy. It was the first event of the 2006 Open Water Worlds, and one of two events on August 29. 27 women swam the event.
The Men's 5K race at the 2006 FINA World Open Water Swimming Championships was swum on Tuesday, August 29, 2006 in Naples, Italy. It was the second event of the 2006 Open Water Worlds, and one of two events on August 29. 30 men were entered in the event, 27 of whom swam.
The Women's 200 Breaststroke event at the 11th FINA World Aquatics Championships swam 28–29 July 2005 in Montreal, Canada. Preliminary and Semifinal heats swam on 28 July, with the Prelims during the morning session and the Semifinals during the evening session. The Final swam in the evening session on 29 July.
The Men's 10K race at the 2006 FINA World Open Water Swimming Championships was swum on Thursday, August 31, 2006 in Naples, Italy. It was the third event of the 2006 Open Water Worlds, and one of two events on August 31. 39 men were entered in the event, 37 of whom swam.
The Women's 10K race at the 2006 FINA World Open Water Swimming Championships was swum on Thursday, August 31, 2006 in Naples, Italy. It was the fourth event of the 2006 Open Water Worlds, and one of two events on August 31. 31 females were entered in the event, 28 of whom swam.
The Men's 25K race at the 2006 FINA World Open Water Swimming Championships was swum on Sunday, September 3, 2006 in Naples, Italy. It was the sixth and final event of the 2006 Open Water Worlds. 16 males were entered in the event, 15 of whom swam.
The Women's 50 Backstroke event at the 10th Short Course World Swimming Championships took place 18 – 19 December 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The heats and semifinals were 18 December; the final was 19 December.
The swimming portion of the 2011 FINA World Championships was held July 24–31 at the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center in Shanghai, China. Swimming is one of five aquatic disciplines at the championships.
The American team competed at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships in Shanghai, China from July 16 to July 31. The United States topped the gold medal count in the competition with 17 golds and finished the competition with 32 total medals, behind China's 36. 16 of the 17 gold medals came from the swimming competition and one came from the open water swimming competition. Individually, Michael Phelps won the most overall medals in the competition with seven. Ryan Lochte won the most gold medals among the male competitors with five and finished the competition with six medals total.
The Men's 50 Butterfly event at the 11th FINA World Aquatics Championships swam 26–-27 July 2005 in Montreal, Canada. Preliminary and Semifinal heats swam on 26 July, with the Final on 27 July.
The open water swimming portion of the 2011 World Aquatics Championships was held between July 19–23 in Shanghai, China at the Jinshan City Beach.
