World record progression 200 metres backstroke

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Graphs of the progression of the World Records in all four strokes (50 m, 100 m and 200 m distances) until 2010. Graphic data for World Record Progression in Men and Women Swimming 50m-100m-200m.png
Graphs of the progression of the World Records in all four strokes (50 m, 100 m and 200 m distances) until 2010.

This is a history of the progression of the world record for the 200-meter backstroke event. It is a listing of the fastest-time-ever swum in the event, in both long course (50-meter) and short course (25-meter) swimming pools. These records are maintained/recognized by FINA, which oversees international competitive swimming and aquatics.

Contents

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

Men

Long course

Old regulations

NoTimeNameNationalityDateLocation
13'04"4 Oscar Schiele Flag of the German Empire.svg Germany 27 June 1909Berlin, Germany [1]
22'59"8 George Arnold Flag of the German Empire.svg Germany 3 January 1910 Magdeburg, Germany
32'56"4 Maurice Wechesser Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium18 October 1910 Schaerbeek, Belgium
42'50"6 Hermann Pentz Flag of the German Empire.svg Germany 11 March 1911 Magdeburg, Germany
52'48"4 Otto Fahr Flag of the German Empire.svg Germany 3 April 1912 Magdeburg, Germany
62'47"1 Walter Laufer Flag of the United States.svg United States24 June 1926 Bremen, Germany [2]
72'44"9 Walter Laufer Flag of the United States.svg United States11 July 1926 Nuremberg, Germany
82'38"8 Walter Laufer Flag of the United States.svg United States13 July 1926 Magdeburg, Germany [3] [4]
92'37"8 Toshio Irie Flag of Japan.svg Japan14 October 1928Tamagawa, Japan [5]
102'32"2 George Kojac Flag of the United States.svg United States16 June 1930 New Haven, United States
112'27"8 Al Vande Weghe Flag of the United States.svg United States30 August 1934 Honolulu, Hawaii
122'24"0 Adolph Kiefer Flag of the United States.svg United States11 April 1935 Chicago, United States
132'23"0 Adolph Kiefer Flag of the United States.svg United States23 May 1941 Honolulu, Hawaii
142'22"9 Harry Holiday Flag of the United States.svg United States18 May 1943 Detroit, United States
152'19"3 Adolph Kiefer Flag of the United States.svg United States4 March 1944 Annapolis, United States
162'18"5 Allen Stack Flag of the United States.svg United States4 May 1949 New Haven, United States
172'18"3 Gilbert Bozon Flag of France.svg France26 June 1953 Algiers, Algeria

New regulations

#TimeNameNationalityDateMeetLocationRef
012:18.5 Allen Stack Flag of the United States.svg United States4 May 1949- New Haven, United States [6] [7]
022:18.3 Gilbert Bozon Flag of France.svg France26 June 1953- Algiers, Algeria [6]
032:18.8 John Monckton Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia15 January 1958- Sydney, Australia [6]
042:18.4 John Monckton Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia18 February 1958- Melbourne, Australia [6]
052:17.9 Frank McKinney Flag of the United States.svg United States12 July 1959- Los Altos, United States [6] [8]
062:17.8 Frank McKinney Flag of the United States.svg United States25 July 1959- Osaka, Japan [6] [9]
072:17.6 Chuck Bittick Flag of the United States.svg United States26 June 1960- Los Angeles, United States [6]
082:16.0 Tom Stock Flag of the United States.svg United States24 July 1960- Toledo, United States [6]
092:13.2 Tom Stock Flag of the United States.svg United States2 July 1961- Chicago, United States [6]
102:11.5 Tom Stock Flag of the United States.svg United States20 August 1961- Los Angeles, United States [6]
112:10.9 Tom Stock Flag of the United States.svg United States10 August 1962- Cuyahoga Falls, United States [6]
122:10.3 Jed Graef Flag of the United States.svg United States13 October 1964 1964 Summer Olympics Tokyo, Japan [6]
132:09.4 Charles Hickcox Flag of the United States.svg United States29 August 1967 1967 Summer Universiade Tokyo, Japan [6]
142:07.9 Roland Matthes Flag of East Germany.svg East Germany8 November 1967- Leipzig, East Germany [6]
152:07.5 Roland Matthes Flag of East Germany.svg East Germany14 August 1968GDR Olympic Trials Leipzig, East Germany [6]
162:07.4 Roland Matthes Flag of East Germany.svg East Germany12 July 1969Santa Clara Invitational Santa Clara, United States [6] [10]
172:06.6 Gary Hall Flag of the United States.svg United States14 August 1969AAU Nationals Louisville, United States [6]
172:06.6= Roland Matthes Flag of East Germany.svg East Germany29 August 1969- Berlin, West Germany [6]
182:06.3 Mike Stamm Flag of the United States.svg United States20 August 1970AAU Nationals Los Angeles, United States [6]
192:06.1 Roland Matthes Flag of East Germany.svg East Germany11 September 1970European Championships Barcelona, Spain [6]
202:05.6 Roland Matthes Flag of East Germany.svg East Germany3 September 1971GDR vs USA Duel Leipzig, East Germany [6]
212:02.8 Roland Matthes Flag of East Germany.svg East Germany10 July 1972GDR Olympic Trials Leipzig, East Germany [6]
212:02.82= Roland Matthes Flag of East Germany.svg East Germany2 September 1972 1972 Summer Olympics Munich, West Germany [6]
222:01.87 Roland Matthes Flag of East Germany.svg East Germany6 September 1973World Championships Belgrade, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia [6]
232:00.64 John Naber Flag of the United States.svg United States19 June 1976USA Olympic Trials Long Beach, United States [6]
241:59.19 John Naber Flag of the United States.svg United States24 July 1976 1976 Summer Olympics Montreal, Canada [6]
251:58.93 Rick Carey Flag of the United States.svg United States3 August 1983 1983 U.S. Summer Nationals Clovis, United States [6] [11]
261:58.86 Rick Carey Flag of the United States.svg United States27 June 1984 1984 U.S. Olympic Trials Indianapolis, United States [6]
271:58.41 Sergei Zabolotnov Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union21 August 1984 Friendship Games Moscow, Soviet Union [6]
281:58.14 Igor Polyansky Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union3 March 1985GDR vs URS Duel Erfurt, East Germany [6]
291:57.30 Martin Zubero Flag of Spain.svg 13 August 1991 1991 U.S. Summer Nationals Fort Lauderdale, United States [6] [12]
301:56.57 Martin Zubero Flag of Spain.svg 23 November 1991Alabama LC Invitational Tuscaloosa, United States [6] [13]
311:55.87 Lenny Krayzelburg Flag of the United States.svg United States27 August 1999 1999 Pan Pacific Championships Sydney, Australia [6]
321:55.15 Aaron Peirsol Flag of the United States.svg United States20 March 2002 U.S. Spring Nationals Minneapolis, United States [6]
331:54.74 Aaron Peirsol Flag of the United States.svg United States12 July 2004 USA Olympic Trials Long Beach, United States [6]
341:54.66 Aaron Peirsol Flag of the United States.svg United States29 July 2005 2005 World Championships Montreal, Canada [6]
351:54.44 Aaron Peirsol Flag of the United States.svg United States19 August 2006 2006 Pan Pacific Championships Victoria, Canada
361:54.32 Ryan Lochte Flag of the United States.svg United States30 March 2007 2007 World Championships Melbourne, Australia
361:54.32= Aaron Peirsol Flag of the United States.svg United States4 July 2008 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials Omaha, United States
371:53.94 Ryan Lochte Flag of the United States.svg United States15 August 2008 2008 Summer Olympics Beijing, China
-1:52.86 Ryosuke Irie Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 10 May 2009Duel in the Pool: Australia vs Japan Canberra, Australia [14]
381:53.08 Aaron Peirsol Flag of the United States.svg United States11 July 2009 2009 U.S. Summer Nationals Indianapolis, United States
391:51.92 Aaron Peirsol Flag of the United States.svg United States31 July 2009 2009 World Championships Rome, Italy
Legend: # – Record awaiting ratification by FINA;
Records not set in finals: h – heat;sf – semifinal;r – relay 1st leg;rh – relay heat 1st leg;b – B final;† – en route to final mark;tt – time trial

Short course

#TimeNameNationalityDateMeetLocationRef
WBT1:55.93 Mark Tewksbury Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada1 March 1991World Cup meet Toronto, Canada
011:52.51 Martin Lopez-Zubero Flag of Spain.svg 10 April 1991 ? Gainesville, United States [15]
021:52.47 Lenny Krayzelburg Flag of the United States.svg United States18 November 1999World Cup meet College Park, United States [16]
031:52.43 Lenny Krayzelburg Flag of the United States.svg United States6 February 2000World Cup meet Berlin, Germany [17]
041:51.62 Matt Welsh Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia13 October 2000 ? Melbourne, Australia
051:51.62= Gordan Kožulj Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia21 January 2001World Cup meet Berlin, Germany
061:51.17 Aaron Peirsol Flag of the United States.svg United States7 April 2002 Short Course Worlds Moscow, Russia
071:50.52 Aaron Peirsol Flag of the United States.svg United States11 October 2004 Short Course Worlds Indianapolis, United States
081:50.43 Markus Rogan Flag of Austria.svg Austria8 December 2005 Short Course Europeans Trieste, Italy
091:49.05 Ryan Lochte Flag of the United States.svg United States9 April 2006 Short Course Worlds Shanghai, China
101:47.84 Markus Rogan Flag of Austria.svg Austria13 April 2008 Short Course Worlds Manchester, United Kingdom
111:47.08 George Du Rand Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa7 November 2009 World Cup meet Moscow, Russia
121:46.11 Arkady Vyatchanin Flag of Russia.svg Russia15 November 2009 World Cup meet Berlin, Germany
131:45.63 Mitch Larkin Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia27 November 2015Australian Championships Sydney, Australia [18]
Legend: # – Record awaiting ratification by FINA;
Records not set in finals: h – heat;sf – semifinal;r – relay 1st leg;rh – relay heat 1st leg;b – B final;† – en route to final mark;tt – time trial

Women

Long course

Old Regulations

NoTimeNameNationalityDateLocation
13'06"8 Sybil Bauer Flag of the United States.svg United States4 July 1922 Brighton Beach, United States
23'03"8 Sybil Bauer Flag of the United States.svg United States9 February 1924 Miami, United States
32'59"2 Marie Braun Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 24 November 1928 Brussels, Belgium
42'58"8 Eleanor Holm Flag of the United States.svg United States1 February 1930 Buffalo, United States
52'58"2 Eleanor Holm Flag of the United States.svg United States1 March 1930New York City, United States
62'50"4 Phyllis Harding Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom19 September 1932 Wallasey, United Kingdom
72'49"6 Rie Mastenbroek Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 20 January 1935 Amsterdam, Netherlands
82'48"7 Eleanor Holm Flag of the United States.svg United States3 March 1936 Toledo, United States
92'44"6 Nida Senff Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 2 February 1937 Amsterdam, Netherlands
102'41"3 Ragnhild Hveger Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 14 February 1937 Århus, Denmark
112'41"0 Cor Kint Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 17 April 1938 Århus, Denmark
122'40"6 Iet van Feggelen Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 26 October 1938 Düsseldorf, Germany
132'39"0 Iet van Feggelen Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 18 December 1938 Amsterdam, Netherlands
142'38"8 Cor Kint Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 29 November 1939 Rotterdam, Netherlands
152'35"3 Geertje Wielema Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 2 April 1950 Hilversum, Netherlands

New Regulations

#TimeNameNationalityDateMeetLocationRef
012:39.9 Philippa Gould Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand16 Jan 1957 ? Auckland, New Zealand [19]
022:38.5 Lenie de Nijs Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands17 May 1957 ? Blackpool, United Kingdom
032:37.4 Chris von Saltza Flag of the United States.svg USA1 Aug 1958 ? Topeka, United States
042:37.1 Satoko Tanaka Flag of Japan.svg Japan12 Jul 1959 ? Tokyo, Japan
052:34.8 Satoko Tanaka Flag of Japan.svg Japan2 Apr 1960 ? Tokyo, Japan
062:33.5 Lynn Burke Flag of the United States.svg USA15 Jul 1960 ? Indianapolis, United States
072:33.3 Satoko Tanaka Flag of Japan.svg Japan23 Jul 1960 ? Tokyo, Japan
082:33.2 Satoko Tanaka Flag of Japan.svg Japan30 Jul 1961 ? Tokyo, Japan
092:32.1 Satoko Tanaka Flag of Japan.svg Japan3 Jun 1962 ? Beppu, Japan
102:31.6 Satoko Tanaka Flag of Japan.svg Japan29 Jul 1962 ? Osaka, Japan
112:29.6 Satoko Tanaka Flag of Japan.svg Japan10 Feb 1963 ? Sydney, Australia
122:28.9 Satoko Tanaka Flag of Japan.svg Japan18 Feb 1963 ? Perth, Australia
132:28.5 Satoko Tanaka Flag of Japan.svg Japan21 Feb 1963 ? Perth, Australia
142:28.2 Satoko Tanaka Flag of Japan.svg Japan4 Aug 1963 ? Tokyo, Japan
152:27.4 Cathy Ferguson Flag of the United States.svg USA28 Sep 1964 ? Los Angeles, United States
162:27.1 Karen Muir Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg South Africa25 Jul 1966 ? Béziers, France
172:26.4 Karen Muir Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg South Africa18 Aug 1966 ? Lincoln, United States
182:24.4 Elaine Tanner Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada26 Jul 1967 Pan American Games Winnipeg, Canada
192:24.1 Karen Muir Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg South Africa6 Jan 1968 ? Kimberley, South Africa
202:23.8 Karen Muir Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg South Africa21 Jul 1968 ? Los Angeles, United States
212:21.5 Susie Atwood Flag of the United States.svg USA14 Aug 1969AAU Nationals Louisville, United States
222:20.64 Melissa Belote Flag of the United States.svg USA5 Aug 1972USA Olympic Trials Chicago, United States
232:20.58 Melissa Belote Flag of the United States.svg USA4 Sep 1972 Olympic Games Munich, West Germany
242:19.19 Melissa Belote Flag of the United States.svg USA4 Sep 1972 Olympic Games Munich, West Germany
252:18.41 Ulrike Richter Flag of East Germany.svg East Germany7 Jul 1974GDR Nationals/ECTs Rostock, East Germany
262:17.35 Ulrike Richter Flag of East Germany.svg East Germany25 Aug 1974European Championships Vienna, Austria
272:16.33 Nancy Garapick Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada27 Apr 1975Eastern Championships Brantford, Canada
282:16.10 Birgit Treiber Flag of East Germany.svg East Germany6 Jun 1975GDR Nationals/WCTs Wittenberg, East Germany
292:15.46 Birgit Treiber Flag of East Germany.svg East Germany27 Jul 1975 World Championships Cali, Colombia
302:14.41 Antje Stille Flag of East Germany.svg East Germany29 Feb 1976GDR Winter Nationals East Berlin, East Germany
312:13.50 Antje Stille Flag of East Germany.svg East Germany13 Mar 1976URS vs GDR Duel Tallinn, Soviet Union
322:12.47 Birgit Treiber Flag of East Germany.svg East Germany4 Jun 1976GDR Olympic Trials East Berlin, East Germany
332:11.93 Linda Jezek Flag of the United States.svg USA28 Aug 1978 World Championships West Berlin, West Germany
342:11.77 Rica Reinisch Flag of East Germany.svg East Germany27 Jul 1980 Olympic Games Moscow, Soviet Union
352:09.91 Cornelia Sirch Flag of East Germany.svg East Germany8 Aug 1982 World Championships Guayaquil, Ecuador
362:08.60 Betsy Mitchell Flag of the United States.svg USA27 Jun 1986U.S. Swimming World Championship Trials Orlando, United States
372:06.62 Krisztina Egerszegi Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary25 Aug 1991 European Championships Athens, Greece
382:06.39 Kirsty Coventry Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Zimbabwe16 Feb 2008USA Grand Prix meet-Missouri Columbia, United States
392:06.09 Margaret Hoelzer Flag of the United States.svg USA5 Jul 2008 USA Olympic Trials Omaha, United States
402:05.24 Kirsty Coventry Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Zimbabwe16 Aug 2008 Olympic Games Beijing, China [20]
412:04.81 Kirsty Coventry Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Zimbabwe1 Aug 2009 World Championships Rome, Italy
422:04.06 Missy Franklin Flag of the United States.svg USA3 Aug 2012 2012 Summer Olympics London, United Kingdom
432:03.35sf Regan Smith Flag of the United States.svg United States26 Jul 2019 World Championships Gwangju, South Korea [21]
442:03.14 Kaylee McKeown Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia10 Mar 2023NSW State Championships Sydney, Australia [22]
Legend: # – Record awaiting ratification by FINA;
Records not set in finals: h – heat;sf – semifinal;r – relay 1st leg;rh – relay heat 1st leg;b – B final;† – en route to final mark;tt – time trial

Short course

#TimeNameNationalityDateMeetLocationRef
WBT ?  ?  ?1 March 1991 World Cup Berlin, Germany
012:07.11 Anna Simcic Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand1 February 1992 World Cup Paris, France
022:06.09 Cihong He Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China5 December 1993 World Championships Palma de Mallorca, Spain [23]
032:05.83 Clementine Stoney Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia4 August 2001 Australian Championships Perth, Australia [23]
042:04.44 Sarah Price Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain5 August 2001 Australian Championships Perth, Australia [23]
052:03.62 Natalie Coughlin Flag of the United States.svg United States27 November 2001 World Cup East Meadow, United States
062:03.24 Reiko Nakamura Flag of Japan.svg Japan23 February 2008Japan Open 2008 Tokyo, Japan
072:00.91 Kirsty Coventry Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Zimbabwe11 April 2008 World Championships Manchester, United Kingdom
082:00.18 Shiho Sakai Flag of Japan.svg Japan14 November 2009 World Cup Berlin, Germany
092:00.03 Missy Franklin Flag of the United States.svg United States22 October 2011 World Cup Berlin, Germany
101:59.23 Katinka Hosszú Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary5 December 2014 World Championships Doha, Qatar [24]
111:58.94 Kaylee McKeown Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia28 November 2020 Australian Championships Brisbane, Australia [25]
121:58.83 Regan Smith Flag of the United States.svg United States2 November 2024World CupSingapore [26]
131:58.04 Regan Smith Flag of the United States.svg United States15 December 2024 World Championships Budapest, Hungary [27] [28]
Legend: # – Record awaiting ratification by FINA;
Records not set in finals: h – heat;sf – semifinal;r – relay 1st leg;rh – relay heat 1st leg;b – B final;† – en route to final mark;tt – time trial

All-time top 25

Men long course

PosTimeSwimmerDateVenueRef
11:51.92Flag of the United States.svg  Aaron Peirsol  (USA)31 July 2009Rome
21:52.51Flag of Japan.svg  Ryosuke Irie  (JPN)31 July 2009Rome
31:52.96Flag of the United States.svg  Ryan Lochte  (USA)29 July 2011 Shanghai
41:53.17Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Mitch Larkin  (AUS)7 November 2015 Dubai
51:53.23Flag of Russia.svg  Evgeny Rylov  (RUS)8 April 2021 Kazan [30]
61:53.41Flag of the United States.svg  Tyler Clary  (USA)2 August 2012London
71:53.57Flag of the United States.svg  Ryan Murphy  (USA)9 August 2018Tokyo
81:53.99Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Xu Jiayu  (CHN)23 August 2018 Jakarta
91:54.14Flag of Hungary.svg  Hubert Kós  (HUN)28 July 2023 Fukuoka [31]
101:54.23Flag of Japan.svg  Kosuke Hagino  (JPN)10 April 2014Tokyo
111:54.24Flag of Poland.svg  Radosław Kawęcki  (POL)2 August 2013 Barcelona
121:54.43Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Luke Greenbank  (GBR)21 May 2021 Budapest [32]
131:54.51Flag of Spain.svg  Hugo González  (ESP)20 June 2024Palma [33]
141:54.59Flag of the United States.svg  Nick Thoman  (USA)5 August 2009Federal Way
151:54.61Flag of the United States.svg  Keaton Jones  (USA)20 June 2024 Indianapolis [34]
161:54.65Flag of the United States.svg  Michael Phelps  (USA)31 July 2007Indianapolis
171:54.75Flag of Russia.svg  Arkady Vyatchanin  (RUS)31 July 2009Rome
181:54.77Flag of the United States.svg  Jacob Pebley  (USA)1 July 2016 Omaha
191:54.78Flag of the United States.svg  Jack Aikins  (USA)20 June 2024Indianapolis [35]
201:54.79Flag of the United States.svg  Bryce Mefford  (USA)18 June 2021Omaha
211:54.82Flag of Greece.svg  Apostolos Christou  (GRE)1 August 2024 Paris [36]
221:54.85Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Roman Mityukov  (SUI)1 August 2024Paris [37]
231:54.92Flag of Spain.svg  Aschwin Wildeboer  (ESP)31 July 2009Rome
241:55.14Flag of Russia.svg  Kliment Kolesnikov  (RUS)28 July 2017Budapest
251:55.25Flag of Russia.svg  Stanislav Donets  (RUS)30 July 2009Rome

Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 1:55.25:

  • Aaron Peirsol also swam 1:53.08 (2009), 1:54.06 (2009), 1:54.32 (2008), 1:54.33 (2008), 1:54.44 (2006), 1:54.66 (2005), 1:54.74 (2004), 1:54.77 (2007), 1:54.80 (2007), 1:54.95 (2004), 1:55.13 (2005), 1:55.14 (2004), 1:55.15 (2002).
  • Ryosuke Irie also swam 1:52.86 (2009), 1:53.26 (2014), 1:53.73 (2009), 1:53.78 (2012), 1:53.91 (2014), 1:54.02 (2009, 2012), 1:54.03 (2012), 1:54.08 (2011), 1:54.09 (2009), 1:54.11 (2011), 1:54.13 (2009), 1:54.14 (2009), 1:54.34 (2011), 1:54.36 (2009), 1:54.54 (2011), 1:54.55 (2011), 1:54.62 (2011, 2015), 1:54.63 (2014), 1:54.72 (2013), 1:54.74 (2009), 1:54.77 (2008), 1:54.80 (2012), 1:54.81 (2014, 2015), 1:54.91 (2014), 1:54.93 (2015), 1:54.97 (2014), 1:55.05 (2012), 1:55.07 (2013), 1:55.10 (2014), 1:55.11 (2018), 1:55.12 (2018), 1:55.14 (2014), 1:55.20 (2009), 1:55.21 (2010), 1:55.23 (2015).
  • Ryan Lochte also swam 1:53.79 (2013), 1:53.82 (2009), 1:53.94 (2008, 2012), 1:54.12 (2010), 1:54.21 (2009), 1:54.32 (2007), 1:54.34 (2008), 1:54.54 (2012), 1:55.16 (2013).
  • Mitch Larkin also swam 1:53.34 (2015), 1:53.58 (2015), 1:53.72 (2015), 1:53.80 (2015), 1:53.90 (2016), 1:53.96 (2016), 1:54.29 (2015), 1:54.38 (2021), 1:54.68 (2016), 1:54.73 (2016), 1:55.03 (2019), 1:55.08 (2016), 1:55.16 (2016).
  • Evgeny Rylov also swam 1:53.27 (2021), 1:53.36 (2018), 1:53.40 (2019), 1:53.61 (2017), 1:53.71 (2018), 1:53.81 (2017), 1:53.97 (2016), 1:54.00 (2019), 1:54.21 (2016), 1:54.45 (2016, 2021), 1:54.46 (2021), 1:54.60 (2015), 1:54.76 (2016), 1:54.96 (2017), 1:55.02 (2016), 1:55.11 (2021).
  • Tyler Clary also swam 1:54.53 (2009), 1:54.64 (2013), 1:54.69 (2011), 1:54.71 (2012), 1:54.73 (2014), 1:54.88 (2012), 1:54.90 (2010), 1:54.91 (2014), 1:55.16 (2013).
  • Ryan Murphy also swam 1:53.62 (2016), 1:53.95 (2016), 1:54.07 (2018), 1:54.12 (2019), 1:54.15 (2018, 2021), 1:54.20 (2021), 1:54.21 (2017), 1:54.30 (2017), 1:54.33 (2024), 1:54.52 (2022), 1:54.83 (2023), 1:54.93 (2017), 1:54.94 (2016), 1:55.00 (2015), 1:55.01 (2022), 1:55.03 (2023), 1:55.04 (2016), 1:55.10 (2015), 1:55.15 (2016), 1:55.22 (2020).
  • Xu Jiayu also swam 1:54.03 (2017), 1:54.79 (2016, 2017), 1:55.04 (2017), 1:55.05 (2014), 1:55.11 (2014), 1:55.13 (2015), 1:55.16 (2016), 1:55.19 (2016), 1:55.20 (2015), 1:55.24 (2019).
  • Hubert Kós also swam 1:54.26 (2024).
  • Kosuke Hagino also swam 1:54.77 (2014), 1:55.12 (2013).
  • Radosław Kawęcki also swam 1:54.55 (2015).
  • Luke Greenbank also swam 1:54.62 (2021), 1:54.63 (2021), 1:54.67 (2021), 1:54.72 (2021), 1:54.98 (2021), 1:55.16 (2022).
  • Nick Thoman also swam 1:54.83 (2009).
  • Arkady Vyatchanin also swam 1:54.90 (2009), 1:54.93 (2008).
  • Jacob Pebley also swam 1:54.78 (2017), 1:54.92 (2016), 1:55.06 (2017), 1:55.18 (2016), 1:55.20 (2017).
  • Aschwin Wildeboer also swam 1:54.96 (2009).
  • Kliment Kolesnikov also swam 1:55.15 (2017).

Men short course

PosTimeSwimmerDateVenueRef
11:45.63Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Mitch Larkin  (AUS)27 November 2015Sydney [39]
21:45.65Flag of Hungary.svg  Hubert Kós  (HUN)15 December 2024 Budapest [40]
31:46.11Flag of Russia.svg  Arkady Vyatchanin  (RUS)15 November 2009Berlin [41]
41:46.37Flag of Russia.svg  Evgeny Rylov  (RUS)21 November 2020Budapest
51:46.68Flag of the United States.svg  Ryan Lochte  (USA)19 December 2010Dubai
61:47.08Flag of South Africa.svg  George Du Rand  (RSA)7 November 2009Moscow
71:47.34Flag of the United States.svg  Ryan Murphy  (USA)16 December 2018Hangzhou
81:47.38Flag of Poland.svg  Radosław Kawęcki  (POL)7 December 2014Doha
91:47.64Flag of Austria.svg  Markus Rogan  (AUT)11 November 2009Stockholm
101:48.01Flag of the United States.svg  Shaine Casas  (USA)18 December 2022Melbourne [42]
111:48.02Flag of Russia.svg  Kliment Kolesnikov  (RUS)13 December 2017Copenhagen
121:48.25Flag of Japan.svg  Masaki Kaneko  (JPN)17 January 2016Tokyo
131:48.32Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Xu Jiayu  (CHN)9 November 2018Tokyo
141:48.43Flag of Italy.svg  Lorenzo Mora  (ITA)10 December 2023Otopeni [43]
151:48.53Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Luke Greenbank  (GBR)10 December 2023Otopeni [44]
161:48.55Flag of France.svg  Mewen Tomac  (FRA)10 December 2023Otopeni [45]
171:48.59Flag of the United States.svg  Jacob Pebley  (USA)29 September 2021Naples [46]
181:48.60Flag of the United States.svg  Tyler Clary  (USA)11 August 2013Berlin
191:48.62Flag of Russia.svg  Stanislav Donets  (RUS)10 December 2009Istanbul
201:48.74Flag of the United States.svg  Matt Grevers  (USA)18 December 2009Manchester
211:48.77Flag of Japan.svg  Ryosuke Irie  (JPN)7 December 2014Doha
221:48.97Flag of Germany.svg  Christian Diener  (GER)21 December 2021Abu Dhabi [47]
231:48.98Flag of Japan.svg  Yuki Shirai  (JPN)15 February 2014Tokyo
241:49.06Flag of Lithuania.svg  Danas Rapsys  (LTU)13 December 2017Copenhagen
251:49.09Flag of Poland.svg  Jakub Skierka  (POL)18 December 2020Olsztyn

Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 1:49.09:

  • Mitch Larkin also swam 1:47.41 (2016), 1:47.72 (2014), 1:48.25 (2018), 1:48.31 (2016), 1:48.35 (2014), 1:48.51 (2018), 1:48.69 (2014), 1:48.78 (2015), 1:48.81 (2016), 1:49.07 (2018).
  • Hubert Kós also swam 1:48.02 (2024).
  • Arkady Vyatchanin also swam 1:46.41 (2009), 1:47.66 (2009), 1:48.69 (2009).
  • Evgeny Rylov also swam 1:47.02 (2018), 1:47.88 (2021), 1:48.31 (2020), 1:48.62 (2020), 1:48.69 (2020), 1:48.91 (2019).
  • Ryan Lochte also swam 1:47.91 (2008), 1:48.20 (2014), 1:48.50 (2012), 1:48.90 (2011), 1:49.05 (2006).
  • George Du Rand also swam 1:48.05 (2009), 1:48.95 (2009).
  • Ryan Murphy also swam 1:47.41 (2020, 2022), 1:47.48 (2020), 1:48.03 (2020), 1:48.10 (2021), 1:48.12 (2021), 1:48.40 (2020), 1:48.43 (2021), 1:48.60 (2020), 1:48.73 (2020), 1:48.81 (2019), 1:48.86 (2012).
  • Radosław Kawęcki also swam 1:47.63 (2013, 2016), 1:47.90 (2020), 1:48.12 (2020), 1:48.20 (2017), 1:48.23 (2020), 1:48.25 (2018), 1:48.32 (2015), 1:48.33 (2015), 1:48.46 (2017, 2021), 1:48.48 (2012), 1:48.51 (2012, 2020, 2020), 1:48.54 (2013), 1:48.68 (2021), 1:48.79 (2020), 1:48.86 (2020), 1:48.93 (2013), 1:48.96 (2017), 1:49.08 (2016).
  • Markus Rogan also swam 1:47.84 (2008), 1:48.14 (2009).
  • Shaine Casas also swam 1:48.40 (2022), 1:48.81 (2021), 1:48.99 (2022).
  • Kliment Kolesnikov also swam 1:49.06 (2020).
  • Xu Jiayu also swam 1:48.93 (2018), 1:49.08 (2018).
  • Lorenzo Mora also swam 1:48.45 (2022), 1:48.72 (2022), 1:48.96 (2024).
  • Luke Greenbank also swam 1:48.65 (2020).
  • Jacob Pebley also swam 1:48.98 (2016).
  • Tyler Clary also swam 1:49.09 (2010).
  • Matt Grevers also swam 1:48.97 (2015).
  • Ryosuke Irie also swam 1:49.02 (2020).
  • Christian Diener also swam 1:49.04 (2021).

Women long course

PosTimeSwimmerDateVenueRef
12:03.14Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Kaylee McKeown  (AUS)10 March 2023 Sydney [49]
22:03.35Flag of the United States.svg  Regan Smith  (USA)26 July 2019 Gwangju
32:04.06Flag of the United States.svg  Missy Franklin  (USA)3 August 2012London
42:04.81Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Kirsty Coventry  (ZIM)1 August 2009Rome
52:04.94Flag of Russia.svg  Anastasia Fesikova  (RUS)1 August 2009Rome
62:05.08Flag of the United States.svg  Phoebe Bacon  (USA)27 April 2022Greensboro [50]
72:05.13Flag of the United States.svg  Rhyan White  (USA)27 April 2022Greensboro [50]
82:05.42Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Kylie Masse  (CAN)31 July 2021Tokyo [51]
92:05.56Flag of Italy.svg  Margherita Panziera  (ITA)31 March 2021 Riccione [52]
102:05.68Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Emily Seebohm  (AUS)29 July 2017 Budapest
112:05.77Flag of the United States.svg  Claire Curzan  (USA)17 February 2024 Doha [53]
122:05.85Flag of Hungary.svg  Katinka Hosszú  (HUN)29 July 2017Budapest
132:05.99Flag of the United States.svg  Maya DiRado  (USA)12 August 2016 Rio de Janeiro
142:06.06Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Belinda Hocking  (AUS)30 July 2011 Shanghai
152:06.09Flag of the United States.svg  Margaret Hoelzer  (USA)29 June 2008 Omaha
162:06.14Flag of the United States.svg  Kathleen Baker  (USA)9 August 2018Tokyo
172:06.18Flag of the United States.svg  Elizabeth Beisel  (USA)2 August 2012London
182:06.29Flag of the United States.svg  Elizabeth Pelton  (USA)25 June 2013 Indianapolis
192:06.36Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Taylor Ruck  (CAN)2 March 2018 Atlanta
202:06.46Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhao Jing  (CHN)13 November 2010 Guangzhou
212:06.54Flag of the United States.svg  Kennedy Noble  (USA)28 June 2023Indianapolis [54]
222:06.62Flag of Hungary.svg  Krisztina Egerszegi  (HUN)25 August 1991 Athens
232:06.64Flag of France.svg  Laure Manaudou  (FRA)26 April 2008Dunkirk
242:06.66Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Gemma Spofforth  (GBR)1 August 2009Rome
252:06.74Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Peng Xuwei  (CHN)29 July 2023Fukuoka [55]

Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 2:06.74:

  • Kaylee McKeown also swam 2:03.30 (2024), 2:03.70 (2023), 2:03.73 (2024), 2:03.84 (2024), 2:03.85 (2023), 2:04.18 (2023), 2:04.21 (2024), 2:04.28 (2021), 2:04.31 (2021), 2:04.49 (2020), 2:04.64 (2022), 2:04.68 (2021), 2:04.81 (2023), 2:05.08 (2022), 2:05.16 (2020), 2:05.31 (2022), 2:05.51 (2021), 2:05.55 (2021), 2:05.60 (2022), 2:05.66 (2021), 2:05.83 (2020), 2:05.85 (2022), 2:06.02 (2023), 2:06.26 (2019), 2:06.35 (2019), 2:06.38 (2020), 2:06.41 (2022), 2:06.47 (2023).
  • Regan Smith also swam 2:03.69 (2019), 2:03.80 (2023), 2:03.99 (2024), 2:04.26 (2024), 2:04.27 (2023), 2:04.76 (2023), 2:04.94 (2023), 2:05.16 (2024), 2:05.28 (2022), 2:05.34 (2023), 2:05.46 (2024), 2:05.65 (2022), 2:05.94 (2020), 2:06.01 (2019), 2:06.16 (2020), 2:06.41 (2024), 2:06.43 (2018), 2:06.46 (2018), 2:06.47 (2019).
  • Missy Franklin also swam 2:04.76 (2013), 2:05.10 (2011), 2:05.68 (2013), 2:05.90 (2011), 2:06.12 (2012), 2:06.33 (2013), 2:06.34 (2015), 2:06.46 (2013).
  • Kirsty Coventry also swam 2:05.24 (2008), 2:05.86 (2009), 2:06.39 (2008), 2:06.72 (2009).
  • Anastasia Fesikova also swam 2:05.92 (2012), 2:06.59 (2012).
  • Phoebe Bacon also swam 2:05.12 (2022), 2:05.61 (2024), 2:05.93 (2022), 2:06.27 (2024), 2:06.40 (2021), 2:06.46 (2021), 2:06.59 (2023).
  • Rhyan White also swam 2:05.73 (2021), 2:05.77 (2023), 2:06.39 (2021).
  • Kylie Masse also swam 2:05.57 (2024), 2:05.94 (2019), 2:05.97 (2017), 2:05.98 (2018), 2:06.24 (2024), 2:06.57 (2019), 2:06.62 (2019), 2:06.67 (2021).
  • Margherita Panziera also swam 2:05.72 (2019), 2:06.08 (2021), 2:06.18 (2018), 2:06.41 (2019), 2:06.59 (2019), 2:06.62 (2019), 2:06.64 (2019), 2:06.67 (2019).
  • Emily Seebohm also swam 2:05.81 (2015, 2017), 2:06.17 (2021), 2:06.38 (2021), 2:06.56 (2015), 2:06.59 (2016), 2:06.66 (2017), 2:06.69 (2015).
  • Claire Curzan also swam 2:06.34 (2024), 2:06.35 (2023), 2:06.39 (2023).
  • Katinka Hosszú also swam 2:06.03 (2016), 2:06.05 (2016), 2:06.09 (2016), 2:06.18 (2015).
  • Belinda Hocking also swam 2:06.40 (2014), 2:06.49 (2016), 2:06.66 (2013), 2:06.68 (2012).
  • Margaret Hoelzer also swam 2:06.23 (2008).
  • Kathleen Baker also swam 2:06.38 (2017), 2:06.43 (2018), 2:06.46 (2020), 2:06.48 (2017), 2:06.66 (2017).
  • Elizabeth Beisel also swam 2:06.39 (2009), 2:06.55 (2012).
  • Taylor Ruck also swam 2:06.41 (2018), 2:06.42 (2018), 2:06.70 (2019).

Women short course

PosTimeSwimmerDateVenueRef
11:58.04Flag of the United States.svg  Regan Smith  (USA)15 December 2024Budapest [57]
21:58.94Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Kaylee McKeown  (AUS)28 November 2020Brisbane
31:59.23Flag of Hungary.svg  Katinka Hosszú  (HUN)5 December 2014Doha
41:59.25Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Minna Atherton  (AUS)23 November 2019London
51:59.35Flag of Ukraine.svg  Daryna Zevina  (UKR)26 August 2016Chartres
61:59.49Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Emily Seebohm  (AUS)26 November 2015Sydney
71:59.96Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Summer McIntosh  (CAN)15 December 2024Budapest [58]
82:00.03Flag of the United States.svg  Missy Franklin  (USA)22 October 2011Berlin
92:00.15Flag of Belarus.svg  Anastasiya Shkurdai  (BLR)10 November 2023Brest [59]
102:00.18Flag of Japan.svg  Shiho Sakai  (JPN)14 November 2009Berlin
112:00.27Flag of the United States.svg  Beata Nelson  (USA)22 November 2020Budapest
122:00.53Flag of the United States.svg  Claire Curzan  (USA)18 December 2022Melbourne [60]
132:00.69Flag of the United States.svg  Kathleen Baker  (USA)6 October 2018Budapest
142:00.71Flag of the United States.svg  Lisa Bratton  (USA)13 December 2018Hangzhou
152:00.76Flag of the United States.svg  Phoebe Bacon  (USA)15 December 2024Budapest [61]
162:00.83Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Elizabeth Simmonds  (GBR)16 December 2011Atlanta
172:00.91Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Kirsty Coventry  (ZIM)11 April 2008Manchester
182:01.24Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Belinda Hocking  (AUS)22 October 2011Berlin
192:01.26Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Kira Toussaint  (NED)4 November 2021Kazan [62]
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Kylie Masse  (CAN)18 December 2022Melbourne [63]
212:01.29Flag of the United States.svg  Amy Bilquist  (USA)30 October 2020Budapest
222:01.33Flag of the United States.svg  Courtney Bartholomew  (USA)11 December 2015Indianapolis
232:01.45Flag of Italy.svg  Margherita Panziera  (ITA)6 December 2019Glasgow
242:01.57Flag of Russia.svg  Daria Ustinova  (RUS)4 December 2015Netanya
252:01.58Flag of the United States.svg  Rhyan White  (USA)19 December 2021Abu Dhabi [64]

Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 2:01.58:

  • Regan Smith also swam 1:58.83 (2024), 1:59.60 (2024), 2:00.42 (2024).
  • Kaylee McKeown also swam 1:59.26 (2022), 1:59.48 (2022).
  • Katinka Hosszú also swam 1:59.75 (2015), 1:59.84 (2015), 1:59.95 (2015), 2:00.05 (2017), 2:00.18 (2017), 2:00.37 (2017), 2:00.52 (2016), 2:00.53 (2017), 2:00.79 (2016), 2:00.85 (2014), 2:01.00 (2018), 2:01.17 (2014), 2:01.24 (2016), 2:01.48 (2016).
  • Minna Atherton also swam 1:59.48 (2019), 2:00.58 (2019), 2:01.40 (2021).
  • Daryna Zevina also swam 2:00.47 (2016), 2:00.75 (2016), 2:00.81 (2013), 2:00.97 (2016), 2:01.17 (2013), 2:01.25 (2016), 2:01.47 (2013).
  • Emily Seebohm also swam 1:59.94 (2018), 2:00.13 (2014), 2:00.65 (2017), 2:01.04 (2020), 2:01.13 (2018), 2:01.15 (2017), 2:01.16 (2020), 2:01.37 (2018), 2:01.41 (2017), 2:01.56 (2020), 2:01.58 (2016).
  • Summer McIntosh also swam 2:01.52 (2024).
  • Missy Franklin also swam 2:00.14 (2011), 2:01.53 (2015).
  • Anastasiya Shkurdai also swam 2:00.56 (2024), 2:01.31 (2024), 2:01.51 (2021, 2024).
  • Beata Nelson also swam 2:00.33 (2021), 2:00.43 (2022), 2:00.50 (2022), 2:00.55 (2021), 2:00.84 (2021), 2:01.11 (2021), 2:01.31 (2020), 2:01.58 (2021).
  • Claire Curzan also swam 2:01.02 (2024).
  • Kathleen Baker also swam 2:00.79 (2018), 2:00.85 (2018), 2:01.22 (2019), 2:01.57 (2019).
  • Lisa Bratton also swam 2:00.93 (2021), 2:00.99 (2020), 2:01.00 (2018).
  • Elizabeth Simmonds also swam 2:00.91 (2015), 2:01.48 (2009).
  • Belinda Hocking also swam 2:01.30 (2011).
  • Kylie Masse also swam 2:01.45 (2021), 2:01.52 (2021).
  • Margherita Panziera also swam 2:01.56 (2018).

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