Below is the list of current United States of America Fin Swimming National Records. The records are ratified by the Underwater Society of America and USA Fin Swimming.
Event | Time | Name | Date | Meet | Location | Ref |
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Surface | ||||||
50 m | 18.85 | Joel Armas | 2007 | CMAS World Games | Bari, Italy | |
100 m | 41.69 | Joel Armas | 2007 | CMAS World Games | Bari, Italy | |
200 m | 1:36.74 | John Keppler | 1996 | Hayward, United States | ||
400 m | 3:37.43 | John Klepper | 1996 | Finswimming World Championships | Dunaujvaros, Hungary | |
800 m | 8:03.66 | Kakwira Cook | 1996 | Hayward, United States | ||
1500 m | 15:48.52 | Kakwira Cook | 2000 | Finswimming World Championships | Palma de Mallorca, Spain | |
Stereofins | ||||||
50 m | 22.50 | Santiago Mora | 2018 | Coral Springs, United States | ||
100 m | 49.56 | Santiago Mora | 2018 | Coral Springs, United States | ||
200 m | 1:56.08 | Santiago Mora | 2018 | Finswimming World Championships | Belgrade, Serbia | [1] |
400 m | 4:26.31 | Santiago Mora | 2018 | Coral Springs, United States | ||
Apnea | ||||||
50 m | 16.01 | Bryan Sullivan | 12 July 2024 | Finswimming World Championships | Belgrade, Serbia | [2] |
Immersion | ||||||
100 m | 41.81 | Chris Morgan | 1996 | Hobart, Australia | ||
400 m | 3:33.08 | John Keppler | 1996 | Finswimming World Championships | Dunaujvaros, Hungary | |
800 m | 9:31.76 | Kakwira Cook | 1997 | Hobart, Australia | ||
Relays | ||||||
4 × 100 m | 2:58.86 | Chris Morgan Rich Roll Harry Laverde John Keppler | 1996 | Finswimming World Championships | Dunaujvaros, Hungary | |
4 × 200 m | 6:42.63 | Rick Roll Harry Laverde Derek Robinson John Keppler | 1996 | Finswimming World Championships | Dunaujvaros, Hungary |
Event | Time | Name | Year | Location |
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Surface | ||||
50 m | 00:21.01 | Misty Hyman | 1998 | ![]() |
100 m | 00:47.09 | Misty Hyman | 1996 | ![]() |
200 m | 01:48.68 | Misty Hyman | 1998 | ![]() |
400 m | 04:09.71 | Julieanne Fall | 1998 | ![]() |
800 m | 08:45.99 | Margo Diamond | 1997 | ![]() |
1500 m | 16:49.41 | Julieanne Fall | 1998 | ![]() |
Stereofins | ||||
50 m | 00:23.89 | Kristine Kelly | 2007 | ![]() |
100 m | 00:53.84 | Julia Golovina | 2019 | ![]() |
200 m | 02:01.63 | Julia Golovina | 2021 | ![]() |
400 m | 04:18.51 | Julia Golovina | 2019 | ![]() |
Apnea | ||||
50 m | 00:18.94 | Misty Hyman | 1996 | ![]() |
Immersion | ||||
100 m | 00:49.88 | Jenny Thompson | 1996 | ![]() |
400 m | 04:52.72 | Margo Diamond | 1997 | ![]() |
800 m | 10:27.50 | Cynthia Coates | 1996 | ![]() |
Relays | ||||
4 × 100 m | 3:38.39 | Misty Hyman, Julieanne Fall, Jenny Thompson, Theresa Villa | 1996 | ![]() |
4 × 200 m | 7:49.22 | Cynthia Coates, Theresa Villa, Jenny Thompson, Misty Hyman | 1996 | ![]() |
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