Ryan Held is an American freestyle swimmer who specializes in the sprint events, and is currently sponsored by Arena. He holds the U.S. Open record in the long course 100 meter freestyle and three world records in short course relay events. At the 2016 Summer Olympics he won a gold medal in the 4×100 meter freestyle relay, swimming in both the prelims and the final of the event. In 2021, he won silver medals in the 50 meter freestyle and the 100 meter freestyle at the 2021 World Short Course Championships. At his first FINA World Aquatics Championships, the 2022 World Aquatics Championships, he won a gold medal in the 4×100 meter freestyle relay.
The women's 50 metre breaststroke competition of the 2018 FINA World Swimming Championships was held on 11 and 12 December 2018.
The Men's 50 metre breaststroke competition of the 2018 FINA World Swimming Championships was held on 15 and 16 December 2018 at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center.
The Men's 100 metre breaststroke competition at the 2019 World Championships was held on 21 and 22 July 2019. Adam Peaty broke the world record with a time of 56.88 in the semi-final, the first man to swim under 57 seconds in this event, and went on to win in the final.
The Men's 50 metre butterfly competition at the 2019 World Championships was held on 21 and 22 July 2019. The defending champion Ben Proud finished 7th in the final. The winner, Caeleb Dressel, set a competition record in the final, winning in 22.35 seconds.
The Men's 200 metre freestyle competition of the 2020 European Aquatics Championships was held on 20 and 21 May 2021.
The Women's 200 metre breaststroke competition of the 2020 European Aquatics Championships was held on 20 and 21 May 2021.
The Men's 50 metre butterfly competition of the 2020 European Aquatics Championships was held on 20 and 21 May 2021.
The Women's 100 metre backstroke competition of the 2020 European Aquatics Championships was held on 20 and 21 May 2021.
The Women's 50 metre breaststroke competition of the 2021 FINA World Swimming Championships was held on 16 and 17 December 2021.
The Women's 50 metre backstroke competition of the 2021 FINA World Swimming Championships was held on 19 and 20 December 2021.
The Men's 50 metre butterfly competition of the 2021 FINA World Swimming Championships was held on 19 and 20 December 2021.
The Women's 100 metre breaststroke competition of the 2021 FINA World Swimming Championships was held on 19 and 20 December 2021.
The Women's 100 metre butterfly competition of the 2021 FINA World Swimming Championships was held on 20 and 21 December 2021.
The Men's 50 metre breaststroke competition of the 2021 FINA World Swimming Championships was held on 20 and 21 December 2021.
The Women's 50 metre butterfly competition of the 2021 FINA World Swimming Championships was held on 19 and 20 December 2021.
The Men's 100 metre freestyle competition of the 2021 FINA World Swimming Championships was held on 20 and 21 December 2021.
The Men's 50 metre freestyle competition of the 2021 FINA World Swimming Championships was held on 18 and 19 December 2021.
The Men's 50 metre breaststroke competition of the 2022 FINA World Swimming Championships was held on 17 and 18 December 2022.
The Women's 50 metre freestyle competition of the 2022 FINA World Swimming Championships was held on 16 and 17 December 2022.
