World record progression 100 metres breaststroke

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Graphic data for World Record Progression in Men and Women Swimming 50m-100m-200m Long and Short Course Butterfly-Backstroke-Breaststroke-Freestyle

This is a listing of the history of the World Record in the 100 breaststroke swimming event.

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The first world record in long course (50 metres) swimming was recognized by the International Swimming Federation (FINA) in 1961, while the women's world record times were officially acknowledged in 1958.[ citation needed ] In the short course (25 metres) swimming events the world's governing body has recognized world records since 3 March 1991.

Men

Long course

#TimeNameNationalityDateMeetLocationRef
11:14.1 Leonid Kolesnikov Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 2 May 1961- Moscow, Soviet Union
21:11.1 Chet Jastremski Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2 July 1961- Chicago, United States
31:10.7 Gunter Tittes Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 5 July 1961- East Berlin, East Germany
31:10.7= Chet Jastremski Flag of the United States.svg  United States 28 July 1961- Tokyo, Japan
41:10.0 Chet Jastremski Flag of the United States.svg  United States 30 July 1961- Tokyo, Japan
51:09.5 Chet Jastremski Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3 August 1961- Osaka, Japan
61:07.8 Chet Jastremski Flag of the United States.svg  United States 20 August 1961Men’s NAAA Championships Los Angeles, United States
71:07.5 Chet Jastremski Flag of the United States.svg  United States 20 August 1961Men’s NAAA Championships Los Angeles, United States
81:07.4 Georgy Prokopenko Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 26 March 1964- Baku, Soviet Union
91:06.9 Georgy Prokopenko Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 3 September 1964- Moscow, Soviet Union
101:06.7 Vladimir Kosinsky Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 8 November 1967- Leningrad, Soviet Union
111:06.4 Jose Fiolo Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 19 February 1968- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
121:06.2 Nikolai Pankin Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 18 April 1968- Moscow, Soviet Union
131:05.8 Nikolai Pankin Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 20 April 1969- Magdeburg, East Germany
141:05.68sf John Hencken Flag of the United States.svg  United States 29 August 1972Olympic Games Munich, West Germany
151:05.13sf Nobutaka Taguchi Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 29 August 1972Olympic Games Munich, West Germany
161:04.94 Nobutaka Taguchi Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 30 August 1972Olympic Games Munich, West Germany
171:04.35h John Hencken Flag of the United States.svg  United States 4 September 1973World Championships Belgrade, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
181:04.02 John Hencken Flag of the United States.svg  United States 4 September 1973World Championships Belgrade, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
191:03.88 John Hencken Flag of the United States.svg  United States 31 August 1974USA vs GDR Dual Meet Concord, United States
191:03.88=, h John Hencken Flag of the United States.svg  United States 19 July 1976Olympic Games Montreal, Canada
201:03.62sf John Hencken Flag of the United States.svg  United States 19 July 1976Olympic Games Montreal, Canada
211:03.11 John Hencken Flag of the United States.svg  United States 20 July 1976Olympic Games Montreal, Canada
221:02.86 Gerald Mörken Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 18 August 1977- Jönköping, Sweden
231:02.62 Steve Lundquist Flag of the United States.svg  United States 19 July 1982USA World Championship Trials Mission Viejo, United States
241:02.53 Steve Lundquist Flag of the United States.svg  United States 21 August 1982- Indianapolis, United States
251:02.34 Steve Lundquist Flag of the United States.svg  United States 19 July 1983US National Championships Clovis, United States
261:02.28 Steve Lundquist Flag of the United States.svg  United States 17 August 1983Pan American Games Caracas, Venezuela
271:02.13 John Moffet Flag of the United States.svg  United States 25 June 1984US Olympic Trials Indianapolis, United States
281:01.65 Steve Lundquist Flag of the United States.svg  United States 29 July 1984Olympic Games Los Angeles, United States
291:01.49h Adrian Moorhouse Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 15 August 1989European Championships Bonn, West Germany
291:01.49= Adrian Moorhouse Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 25 January 1990Commonwealth Games Auckland, New Zealand
291:01.49= Adrian Moorhouse Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 26 July 1990- London, United Kingdom
291:01.49=, h Norbert Rózsa Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 7 January 1991World Championships Perth, Australia
301:01.45 Norbert Rózsa Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 7 January 1991World Championships Perth, Australia
301:01.45= Vasili Ivanov Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 11 June 1991- Moscow, Soviet Union
311:01.29h Norbert Rózsa Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 20 August 1991European Championships Athens, Greece
321:00.95h Károly Güttler Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 3 August 1993European Championships Sheffield, United Kingdom
331:00.60h Frederik Deburghgraeve Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 20 July 1996Olympic Games Atlanta, United States
341:00.36sf Roman Sludnov Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 15 June 2000- Moscow, Russia
351:00.29 Ed Moses Flag of the United States.svg  United States 28 March 2001US National Championships Austin, Texas, United States
361:00.26sf Roman Sludnov Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 28 June 2001Russian Championships Moscow, Russia
3759.97 Roman Sludnov Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 29 June 2001Russian Championships Moscow, Russia
3859.94sf Roman Sludnov Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 23 July 2001World Championships Fukuoka, Japan
3959.78 Kosuke Kitajima Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 21 July 2003World Championships Omaha, United States
4059.30 Brendan Hansen Flag of the United States.svg  United States 8 July 2004US Olympic Trials Long Beach, United States
4159.13 Brendan Hansen Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1 August 2006US National Championships Irvine, United States
4258.91 Kosuke Kitajima Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 11 August 2008Olympic Games Beijing, China
-58.67 Ihor Borysyk Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 13 June 2009Ukrainian National Cup Kharkiv, Ukraine
4358.58 Brenton Rickard Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 27 July 2009World Championships Rome, Italy
4458.46 Cameron van der Burgh Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 29 July 2012Olympic Games London, United Kingdom
4557.92 Adam Peaty Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 17 April 2015British Championships London, United Kingdom
4657.55h Adam Peaty Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 6 August 2016Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
4757.13 Adam Peaty Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 7 August 2016Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
4857.10 Adam Peaty Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 4 August 2018European Championships Glasgow, United Kingdom
4956.88sf Adam Peaty Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 21 July 2019World Championships Gwangju, South Korea

Short course

TimeNameNationalityDateLocation
59.30 Dmitry Volkov Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Feb 10, 1990 Bonn, West Germany
59.07 Phil Rogers Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 27 August 1993 Melbourne, Australia
59.02 Frédérik Deburghgraeve Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium February 17, 1996 Bastogne, Belgium
58.79 Frédérik Deburghgraeve Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Dec 4, 1998 Texas, United States
58.51 Roman Sludnov Flag of Russia.svg  Russia March 17, 2000 Athens, Greece
58.05 Ed Moses Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States March 24, 2000 Minneapolis, United States
57.66 Ed Moses Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States March 24, 2000 Minneapolis, United States
57.47 Ed Moses Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States January 23, 2002 Stockholm, Sweden
56.88 Cameron van der Burgh Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa November 9, 2008 Moscow, Russia
55.99 Cameron van der Burgh Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa August 9, 2009 Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
55.61 Cameron van der Burgh Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa November 15, 2009 Berlin, Germany
55.49 Adam Peaty Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain November 15, 2020 Budapest, Hungary
55.41 Adam Peaty Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain November 22, 2020 Budapest, Hungary
55.34 Ilya Shymanovich Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus December 19, 2020 Brest, Belarus
55.32 Ilya Shymanovich Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus November 19, 2021 Eindhoven, Netherlands
55.28 Ilya Shymanovich Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus November 26, 2021 Eindhoven, Netherlands

Women

Long course

#TimeNameNationalityDateMeetLocationRef
11:20.3 Karin Beyer Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 20 July 1958- East Berlin, East Germany
21:19.6 Karin Beyer Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 12 September 1958 Leipzig, East Germany
31:19.1 Wiltrud Urselmann Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 12 March 1960- Zürich, Switzerland
41:19.0 Ursula Küper Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 14 July 1960 Leipzig, East Germany
51:18.2 Barbara Göbel Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 1 July 1961 Rostock, East Germany
61:17.9 Claudia Kolb Flag of the United States.svg  United States 11 July 1964- Los Angeles, United States
71:17.2 Svetlana Babanina Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 3 September 1964- Moscow, Soviet Union
81:16.5 Svetlana Babanina Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 11 May 1965- Tashkent, Soviet Union
91:16.4 Catie Ball Flag of the United States.svg  United States 15 July 1966- Winter Park, United States
101:15.7 Galina Prozumenshchikova Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 17 July 1966- Leningrad, Soviet Union
111:15.6 Catie Ball Flag of the United States.svg  United States 28 December 1966- Fort Lauderdale, United States
121:14.8 Catie Ball Flag of the United States.svg  United States 31 July 1967 Pan American Games Winnipeg, Canada
131:14.6 Catie Ball Flag of the United States.svg  United States 19 August 1967AAU National Championships Philadelphia, United States
141:14.2 Catie Ball Flag of the United States.svg  United States 25 August 1968US Olympic Trials Los Angeles, United States
151:13.58 Cathy Carr Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2 September 1972 Olympic Games Munich, West Germany
161:12.91h Renate Vogel Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 22 August 1974 European Championships Vienna, Austria
171:12.55 Christel Justen Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 23 August 1974 European Championships Vienna, Austria
181:12.28 Renate Vogel Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 1 September 1974USA vs. GDR Dual Meet Concord, United States
191:11.93 Carola Nitschke Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 2 June 1976GDR National Championships East Berlin, East Germany
201:11.11h Hannelore Anke Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 22 July 1976 Olympic Games Montreal, Canada
211:10.86sf Hannelore Anke Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 22 July 1976 Olympic Games Montreal, Canada
221:10.31 Yuliya Bogdanova Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 22 August 1978 World Championships West Berlin, West Germany
231:10.20 Ute Geweniger Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 26 May 1980- Magdeburg, East Germany
241:10.11h Ute Geweniger Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 24 July 1980 Olympic Games Moscow, Soviet Union
251:09.52 Ute Geweniger Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 9 April 1981- Gera, East Germany
261:09.39 Ute Geweniger Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 2 July 1981- East Berlin, East Germany
271:08.60 Ute Geweniger Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 9 April 1981 European Championships Split, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
281:08.51 Ute Geweniger Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 25 August 1983 European Championships Rome, Italy
281:08.29 Sylvia Gerasch Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 23 August 1984Friendship Games Moscow, Soviet Union
291:08.11 Sylvia Gerasch Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 11 August 1986 World Championships Madrid, Spain
301:07.91 Silke Hörner Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 21 August 1987 European Championships Strasbourg, France
311:07.69 Samantha Riley Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 9 September 1994 World Championships Rome, Italy
321:07.46 Penelope Heyns Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 2 July 1996South African National Championships Durban, South Africa
331:07.02h Penelope Heyns Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 21 July 1996 Olympic Games Atlanta, United States
341:06.99h Penelope Heyns Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 18 July 1999Janet Evans Invitational Los Angeles, United States
351:06.95 Penelope Heyns Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 18 July 1999Janet Evans Invitational Los Angeles, United States
361:06.52h Penelope Heyns Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 23 August 1999 Pan Pacific Championships Sydney, Australia
371:06.37sf Leisel Jones Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 21 July 2003 World Championships Barcelona, Spain
381:06.20sf Jessica Hardy Flag of the United States.svg  United States 25 July 2005 World Championships Montreal, Canada
391:05.71 Leisel Jones Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3 February 2006Australian Championships Melbourne, Australia
401:05.09 Leisel Jones Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 20 March 2006 Commonwealth Games Melbourne, Australia [1]
411:04.84sf Rebecca Soni Flag of the United States.svg  United States 27 July 2009 World Championships Rome, Italy
421:04.45 Jessica Hardy Flag of the United States.svg  United States 7 August 2009US Open Federal Way, United States
431:04.35sf Rūta Meilutytė Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 29 July 2013 World Championships Barcelona, Spain
441:04.13 Lilly King Flag of the United States.svg  United States 25 July 2017 World Championships Budapest, Hungary

Short course

TimeNameNationalityDateLocation
1:06.58 [2] Dai Guohong Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China December 4, 1993 Palma de Mallorca, Spain
1:05.70 [3] Samantha Riley Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia December 1, 1995 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
1:05.57 Penelope Heyns Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa September 1999 Johannesburg, South Africa
1:05.40 Penelope Heyns Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa September 26, 1999 Durban, South Africa
1:05.29 Emma Igelström Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden March 15, 2003 Stockholm, Sweden
1:05.11Emma IgelströmFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden March 16, 2003 Stockholm, Sweden
1:05.09 Leisel Jones Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia November 28, 2003 Melbourne, Australia
1:04.79 Tara Kirk Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States March 18, 2004 Austin, USA
1:04.12Leisel JonesFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia August 27, 2006 Hobart, Australia
1:03.86Leisel JonesFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia August 28, 2006 Hobart, Australia
1:03.72Leisel JonesFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia April 26, 2008 Canberra, Australia
1:03.00Leisel JonesFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia November 14, 2009 Berlin, Germany
1:02.70 Rebecca Soni Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States December 19, 2009 Manchester, England
1:02.36 Rūta Meilutytė Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania October 12, 2013 Moscow, Russia
1:02.36 = [4] Alia Atkinson Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica December 3, 2014 Doha, Qatar
1:02.36 = [5] Alia AtkinsonFlag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica August 26, 2016 Chartres, France

All-time top 25

Men long course

PosTimeSwimmerDateVenueRef
156.88Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Adam Peaty  (GBR)21 July 2019 Gwangju
257.69Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Qin Haiyang  (CHN)24 July 2023 Fukuoka [7]
6 October 2023 Berlin [8]
357.80Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Arno Kamminga  (NED)24 July 2021 Tokyo [9]
458.14Flag of the United States.svg  Michael Andrew  (USA)13 June 2021 Omaha [10]
558.26Flag of Italy.svg  Nicolò Martinenghi  (ITA)19 June 2022 Budapest [11]
12 August 2022 Rome [12]
658.29Flag of Belarus.svg  Ilya Shymanovich  (BLR)24 March 2019 Marseille
758.36Flag of the United States.svg  Nic Fink  (USA)30 June 2023Indianapolis [13]
858.46Flag of South Africa.svg  Cameron van der Burgh  (RSA)29 July 2012 London
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  James Wilby  (GBR)22 July 2019Gwangju
1058.58Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Brenton Rickard  (AUS)27 July 2009 Rome
1158.63Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Yan Zibei  (CHN)22 July 2019Gwangju
1258.64Flag of France.svg  Hugues Duboscq  (FRA)27 July 2009Rome
Flag of the United States.svg  Kevin Cordes  (USA)23 July 2017Budapest
1458.67Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ihor Borysyk  (UKR)13 June 2009 Kharkiv
1558.71Flag of Norway.svg  Alexander Dale Oen  (NOR)25 July 2011 Shanghai
1658.72Flag of Russia.svg  Evgenii Somov  (RUS)15 May 2024 Atlanta [14]
1758.73Flag of Italy.svg  Federico Poggio  (ITA)14 April 2023 Riccione [15]
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Sun Jiajun  (CHN)20 April 2024Shenzhen [16]
1958.74Flag of the United States.svg  Andrew Wilson  (USA)14 June 2021Omaha [17]
Flag of Germany.svg  Lucas Matzerath  (GER)23 July 2023Fukuoka [18]
2158.78Flag of Japan.svg  Yasuhiro Koseki  (JPN)16 June 2018 Monaco
2258.79Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Christian Sprenger  (AUS)29 July 2013 Barcelona
2358.80Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Samuel Williamson  (AUS)10 June 2024 Brisbane [19]
2458.83Flag of Russia.svg  Anton Chupkov  (RUS)26 October 2020 Kazan
2558.84Flag of Germany.svg  Melvin Imoudu  (GER)18 June 2024Belgrade [20]

Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 58.84:

  • Adam Peaty also swam 57.10 (2018), 57.13 (2016), 57.14 (2019), 57.37 (2021), 57.39 (2021), 57.47 (2017), 57.55 (2016), 57.56 (2021), 57.59 (2019), 57.62 (2016), 57.63 (2021), 57.66 (2021), 57.67 (2021), 57.70 (2021), 57.75 (2017), 57.79 (2017), 57.87 (2019), 57.89 (2018), 57.92 (2015), 57.94 (2024), 58.04 (2018), 58.13 (2020), 58.15 (2019), 58.18 (2015), 58.21 (2017), 58.22 (2021), 58.26 (2021), 58.36 (2016), 58.41 (2016), 58.50 (2019), 58.52 (2015, 2015), 58.53 (2024), 58.56 (2017), 58.58 (2022), 58.59 (2018), 58.60 (2024), 58.61 (2018), 58.68 (2014), 58.72 (2017, 2019), 58.73 (2019), 58.74 (2016, 2016), 58.78 (2018, 2019, 2020), 58.82 (2017, 2021), 58.84 (2018).
  • Qin Haiyang also swam 57.76 (2023), 57.82 (2023, 2023), 57.93 (2023), 58.24 (2024), 58.26 (2023), 58.35 (2023), 58.41 (2023), 58.42 (2023), 58.44 (2023), 58.62 (2024), 58.66 (2023), 58.76 (2023).
  • Arno Kamminga also swam 57.90 (2021), 58.00 (2021), 58.10 (2021), 58.18 (2021), 58.19 (2021), 58.40 (2021), 58.42 (2021), 58.43 (2020), 58.47 (2021), 58.52 (2020, 2021, 2022), 58.61 (2020), 58.62 (2022), 58.64 (2021), 58.65 (2019), 58.68 (2021, 2022, 2023), 58.69 (2020, 2022), 58.71 (2022, 2023), 58.72 (2023), 58.74 (2021), 58.77 (2021), 58.78 (2020).
  • Michael Andrew also swam 58.19 (2021), 58.51 (2022), 58.62 (2021), 58.67 (2021), 58.73 (2021), 58.78 (2022), 58.82 (2021), 58.84 (2021).
  • Nicolò Martinenghi also swam 58.28 (2022), 58.29 (2021), 58.33 (2021), 58.37 (2021), 58.44 (2022), 58.45 (2021), 58.46 (2022), 58.57 (2022), 58.68 (2021), 58.72 (2023), 58.75 (2019), 58.78 (2022), 58.84 (2024).
  • Nic Fink also swam 58.37 (2022), 58.50 (2021), 58.55 (2022), 58.57 (2024), 58.65 (2022), 58.72 (2023), 58.73 (2024), 58.80 (2021), 58.81 (2022).
  • Ilya Shymanovich also swam 58.41 (2023), 58.46 (2021), 58.49 (2019), 58.58 (2019), 58.68 (2021), 58.73 (2019), 58.75 (2021), 58.76 (2023), 58.77 (2021), 58.79 (2019).
  • Cameron van der Burgh also swam 58.49 (2015), 58.59 (2015, 2015), 58.69 (2016), 58.83 (2012).
  • James Wilby also swam 58.58 (2021), 58.64 (2018), 58.66 (2019), 58.76 (2021), 58.80 (2021), 58.83 (2019).
  • Yan Zibei also swam 58.67 (2019), 58.72 (2021), 58.73 (2020), 58.74 (2019), 58.75 (2021), 58.79 (2023), 58.83 (2020).
  • Kevin Cordes also swam 58.74 (2017), 58.79 (2017).
  • Lucas Matzerath also swam 58.75 (2023).
  • Andrew Wilson also swam 58.80 (2021).

Men short course

PosTimeSwimmerDateVenueRef
155.28Flag of Belarus.svg  Ilya Shymanovich  (BLR)26 November 2021 Eindhoven [22]
255.41Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Adam Peaty  (GBR)22 November 2020 Budapest
355.56Flag of the United States.svg  Nic Fink  (USA)5 December 2021 Eindhoven [23]
455.61Flag of South Africa.svg  Cameron van der Burgh  (RSA)15 November 2009Berlin
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Qin Haiyang  (CHN)31 October 2024Singapore [24]
655.63Flag of Italy.svg  Nicolo Martinenghi  (ITA)4 November 2021Kazan [25]
755.74Flag of Turkey.svg  Emre Sakçı  (TUR)10 November 2020Budapest
855.77Flag of Japan.svg  Yuya Hinomoto  (JPN)16 October 2021Tokyo [26]
955.79Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Arno Kamminga  (NED)4 November 2021Kazan [27]
1056.02Flag of Russia.svg  Kirill Prigoda  (RUS)15 December 2017Copenhagen
1156.11Flag of Japan.svg  Yasuhiro Koseki  (JPN)26 October 2019Tokyo
31 October 2020Budapest
1156.15Flag of Italy.svg  Fabio Scozzoli  (ITA)16 December 2017Copenhagen
1356.16Flag of Russia.svg  Oleg Kostin  (RUS)19 November 2017Kazan
Flag of Germany.svg  Fabian Schwingenschlögl  (GER)28 October 2021Kazan [28]
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Sun Jiajun  (CHN)18 October 2024Shanghai [29]
1656.25Flag of Brazil.svg  Felipe França Silva  (BRA)4 September 2014Guaratinguetá
Flag of Russia.svg  Danil Semianinov  (RUS)21 November 2022Kazan [30]
1856.29Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Robin van Aggele  (NED)11 December 2009Istanbul
Flag of the United States.svg  Ian Finnerty  (USA)17 November 2019College Park
2056.30Flag of Iceland.svg  Anton McKee  (ISL)25 October 2020Budapest
2156.33Flag of Russia.svg  Vladimir Morozov  (RUS)1 October 2016Beijing
2256.34Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Yan Zibei  (CHN)15 November 2018Singapore
2356.43Flag of the United States.svg  Cody Miller  (USA)12 December 2015Indianapolis
2456.55Flag of South Africa.svg  Neil Versfeld  (RSA)11 November 2009Stockholm
2556.59Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Caspar Corbeau  (NED)24 October 2024Incheon [31]

Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 56.59:

  • Ilya Shymanovich also swam 55.32 (2021), 55.34 (2020), 55.45 (2021), 55.49 (2020), 55.59 (2021), 55.70 (2021), 55.72 (2024), 55.77 (2021), 55.83 (2020), 55.98 (2024), 56.04 (2020, 2021), 56.07 (2024), 56.10 (2018, 2024), 56.20 (2021), 56.26 (2022), 56.43 (2018), 56.47 (2018), 56.54 (2021).
  • Adam Peaty also swam 55.49 (2020), 56.25 (2022), 56.42 (2022).
  • Qin Haiyang also swam 55.73 (2024), 56.22 (2024), 56.31 (2022), 56.33 (2022), 56.38 (2022), 56.52 (2024).
  • Nicolo Martinenghi also swam 55.80 (2021), 56.01 (2022), 56.07 (2022), 56.39 (2021), 56.46 (2020), 56.54 (2021), 56.57 (2023).
  • Arno Kamminga also swam 55.82 (2021), 55.99 (2021), 56.06 (2019, 2021), 56.08 (2021), 56.19 (2021), 56.26 (2021), 56.35 (2021), 56.37 (2023), 56.41 (2021), 56.42 (2021), 56.46 (2021), 56.52 (2023).
  • Nic Fink also swam 55.87 (2021), 55.88 (2022), 56.16 (2020), 56.25 (2022), 56.48 (2021), 56.51 (2021).
  • Cameron van der Burgh also swam 55.99 (2009), 56.01 (2018).
  • Yasuhiro Koseki also swam 56.13 (2018), 56.42 (2018).
  • Emre Sakçı also swam 56.25 (2021), 56.47 (2021).
  • Kirill Prigoda also swam 56.28 (2017), 56.31 (2018), 56.54 (2022), 56.56 (2018).
  • Fabian Schwingenschlögl also swam 56.29 (2021).
  • Fabio Scozzoli also swam 56.30 (2018), 56.34 (2021), 56.48 (2018).
  • Sun Jiajun also swam 56.43 (2022).
  • Danil Semianinov also swam 56.51 (2021).

Women long course

PosTimeSwimmerDateVenueRef
11:04.13Flag of the United States.svg  Lilly King  (USA)25 July 2017Budapest
21:04.35Flag of Lithuania.svg  Ruta Meilutyte  (LTU)29 July 2013Barcelona
31:04.36Flag of Russia.svg  Yuliya Efimova  (RUS)24 July 2017Budapest
41:04.39Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Tang Qianting  (CHN)21 April 2024Shenzhen
51:04.45Flag of the United States.svg  Jessica Hardy  (USA)7 August 2009 Federal Way
61:04.82Flag of South Africa.svg  Tatjana Schoenmaker  (RSA)25 July 2021 Tokyo
71:04.84Flag of the United States.svg  Rebecca Soni  (USA)27 July 2009Rome
81:04.92Flag of Russia.svg  Evgeniia Chikunova  (RUS)19 April 2023Kazan [33]
91:04.95Flag of the United States.svg  Lydia Jacoby  (USA)27 July 2021Tokyo
101:05.03Flag of the United States.svg  Katie Meili  (USA)25 July 2017Budapest
111:05.09Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Leisel Jones  (AUS)20 March 2006 Melbourne
121:05.19Flag of Japan.svg  Reona Aoki  (JPN)2 March 2022Tokyo [34]
131:05.32Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Ji Liping  (CHN)29 August 2009 Beijing
141:05.35Flag of the United States.svg  Katy Freeman  (USA)7 August 2009Federal Way
151:05.37Flag of the United States.svg  Annie Lazor  (USA)14 June 2021Omaha [35]
161:05.44Flag of Italy.svg  Benedetta Pilato  (ITA)21 June 2024Rome [36]
171:05.47Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Qi Hui  (CHN)17 October 2009 Jinan
Flag of South Africa.svg  Lara van Niekerk  (RSA)2 August 2022 Birmingham [37]
191:05.48Flag of the United States.svg  Kaitlyn Dobler  (USA)30 June 2023Indianapolis [38]
201:05.54Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Angharad Evans  (GBR)26 May 2024London [39]
211:05.55Flag of Ireland.svg  Mona McSharry  (IRE)24 July 2023 Fukuoka [40]
221:05.58Flag of Germany.svg  Anna Elendt  (GER)31 March 2022 San Antonio [41]
231:05.63Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Yu Jingyao  (CHN)21 September 2021 Xi'an [42]
241:05.64Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Chen Huijia  (CHN)6 December 2009 Hong Kong
251:05.66Flag of Sweden.svg  Sophie Hansson  (SWE)25 July 2021Tokyo

Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 1:05.66:

  • Ruta Meilutyte also swam 1:04.42 (2013), 1:04.52 (2013), 1:04.62 (2023), 1:04.67 (2023), 1:05.06 (2017), 1:05.09 (2023), 1:05.20 (2013), 1:05.21 (2012, 2013, 2014), 1:05.39 (2014), 1:05.46 (2015), 1:05.47 (2012), 1:05.48 (2013), 1:05.56 (2012), 1:05.63 (2014), 1:05.64 (2015), 1:05.65 (2017).
  • Lilly King also swam 1:04.53 (2017), 1:04.72 (2021), 1:04.75 (2023), 1:04.79 (2021), 1:04.93 (2016, 2019), 1:04.95 (2017), 1:05.13 (2019), 1:05.20 (2016, 2017), 1:05.32 (2021, 2021, 2022), 1:05.36 (2018), 1:05.40 (2021), 1:05.43 (2024), 1:05.44 (2018), 1:05.45 (2023), 1:05.47 (2021), 1:05.54 (2021), 1:05.55 (2021), 1:05.57 (2024), 1:05.61 (2018), 1:05.65 (2019), 1:05.66 (2019).
  • Tang Qianting also swam 1:04.68 (2024), 1:05.27 (2024), 1:05.36 (2024).
  • Yuliya Yefimova also swam 1:04.82 (2017), 1:04.98 (2018), 1:05.02 (2013), 1:05.05 (2017), 1:05.24 (2013), 1:05.29 (2013, 2017), 1:05.41 (2009), 1:05.48 (2013), 1:05.49 (2019), 1:05.50 (2016), 1:05.51 (2019), 1:05.53 (2018), 1:05.56 (2019), 1:05.60 (2015, 2017), 1:05.66 (2015, 2017).
  • Rebecca Soni also swam 1:04.91 (2011), 1:04.93 (2009, 2010), 1:05.05 (2011), 1:05.34 (2009), 1:05.54 (2011), 1:05.55 (2012), 1:05.57 (2011), 1:05.66 (2009).
  • Tatjana Schoenmaker also swam 1:05.07 (2021), 1:05.22 (2021), 1:05.41 (2024), 1:05.48 (2024), 1:05.53 (2023), 1:05.56 (2023).
  • Evgeniia Chikunova also swam 1:05.11 (2024).
  • Lydia Jacoby also swam 1:05.16 (2023), 1:05.28 (2021), 1:05.52 (2021).
  • Leisel Jones also swam 1:05.17 (2008), 1:05.34 (2008), 1:05.60 (2006), 1:05.64 (2008), 1:05.66 (2010).
  • Jessica Hardy also swam 1:05.18 (2013), 1:05.52 (2013).
  • Katie Meili also swam 1:05.48 (2017), 1:05.51 (2017), 1:05.64 (2015).
  • Annie Lazor also swam 1:05.60 (2021).
  • Anna Elendt also swam 1:05.62 (2022).

Women short course

PosTimeSwimmerDateVenueRef
11:02.36Flag of Lithuania.svg  Rūta Meilutytė  (LTU)12 October 2013Moscow
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Alia Atkinson  (JAM)3 December 2014Doha
26 August 2016Chartres
31:02.50Flag of the United States.svg  Lilly King  (USA)22 November 2020Budapest
41:02.53Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Tang Qianting  (CHN)19 October 2024Shanghai [44]
51:02.70Flag of the United States.svg  Rebecca Soni  (USA)19 December 2009Manchester
61:02.91Flag of Russia.svg  Yuliya Efimova  (RUS)3 September 2016Moscow
71:02.92Flag of the United States.svg  Katie Meili  (USA)30 August 2016Berlin
81:03.00Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Leisel Jones  (AUS)14 November 2009Berlin
91:03.21Flag of Estonia.svg  Eneli Jefimova  (EST)6 December 2023Otopeni [45]
101:03.30Flag of the United States.svg  Jessica Hardy  (USA)14 November 2009Berlin
111:03.50Flag of Sweden.svg  Sophie Hansson  (SWE)20 December 2021Abu Dhabi [46]
121:03.53Flag of Russia.svg  Evgeniia Chikunova  (RUS)24 November 2022Kazan [47]
131:03.55Flag of Italy.svg  Benedetta Pilato  (ITA)15 November 2020Budapest
141:03.57Flag of the United States.svg  Molly Hannis  (USA)22 November 2020Budapest
151:03.69Flag of the United States.svg  Annie Lazor  (USA)12 November 2020Budapest
161:03.71Flag of Russia.svg  Nika Godun  (RUS)24 November 2022Kazan [48]
171:03.73Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Sarah Katsoulis  (AUS)21 November 2009Singapore
181:03.74Flag of Denmark.svg  Rikke Pedersen  (DEN)10 August 2013Berlin
191:03.80Flag of the United States.svg  Breeja Larson  (USA)20 October 2019Lewisville
201:03.89Flag of South Africa.svg  Tatjana Schoenmaker  (RSA)25 October 2020Pietermaritzburg
211:03.90Flag of Italy.svg  Arianna Castiglioni  (ITA)12 September 2021Naples
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Tes Schouten  (NED)15 December 2022Melbourne [49]
231:03.92Flag of Ireland.svg  Mona McSharry  (IRL)20 December 2021Abu Dhabi [50]
241:03.93Flag of South Africa.svg  Lara van Niekerk  (RSA)14 December 2022Melbourne [51]
251:03.96Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Moniek Nijhuis  (NED)5 December 2014Doha

Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 1:03.96:

  • Alia Atkinson also swam 1:02.40 (2016), 1:02.54 (2014), 1:02.66 (2020), 1:02.67 (2017), 1:02.68 (2016), 1:03.56 (2020).
  • Rūta Meilutytė also swam 1:02.43 (2014), 1:02.46 (2014), 1:03.07 (2022), 1:03.40 (2022), 1:03.81 (2022).
  • Tang Qianting also swam 1:02.66 (2024), 1:02.77 (2024), 1:02.82 (2024), 1:02.93 (2024), 1:03.15 (2022), 1:03.47 (2021), 1:03.76 (2024).
  • Lilly King also swam 1:02.67 (2022), 1:03.33 (2022), 1:03.94 (2022).
  • Leisel Jones also swam 1:03.72 (2008).
  • Benedetta Pilato also swam 1:03.76 (2023).
  • Nika Godun also swam 1:03.77 (2021).
  • Eneli Jefimova also swam 1:03.79 (2023).

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