World record progression 50 metres freestyle

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The first world record in the men's 50 metres freestyle in long course (50 metres) swimming was recognized by the International Swimming Federation (FINA) in 1976. In short course (25 metres) swimming events the world's governing body recognizes world records since March 3, 1991.

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The drop in world record times in 2008-2009 coincided with the introduction of polyurethane suits from Speedo (LZR, 50% polyurethane) in 2008 and by Arena (X-Glide), Adidas (Hydrofoil) and Italian swimming suit manufacturer Jaked (all 100% polyurethane) in 2009. FINA's ban on non-textile suit came into effect in January 2010. [1] FINA also released a list of approved suits.

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

Men

Long course

#TimeNameNationalityDateMeetLocationRef
123.86† Jonty Skinner Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa Aug 14, 1976AAU Nationals Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
223.74 Joe Bottom Flag of the United States.svg  United States Jul 3, 1977Canada Cup Etobicoke, Canada
323.72 Ron Manganiello Flag of the United States.svg  United States Jul 29, 1978- Miami, Florida, United States
423.70 Klaus Steinbach Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany Jul 23, 1979- Freiburg, West Germany
523.66 Chris Cavanaugh Flag of the United States.svg  United States Feb 2, 1980International Invitational Amersfoort, Netherlands
623.12h Chris Cavanaugh Flag of the United States.svg  United States Apr 10, 1980USA Spring Nationals Austin, Texas, United States
722.96h Rowdy Gaines Flag of the United States.svg  United States Apr 10, 1980USA Spring Nationals Austin, Texas, United States
822.83h Bruce Stahl Flag of the United States.svg  United States Apr 10, 1980USA Spring Nationals Austin, Texas, United States
822.83=, h Joe Bottom Flag of the United States.svg  United States Aug 15, 1980Hawaiian Invitational Honolulu, HI, United States
922.71 Joe Bottom Flag of the United States.svg  United States Aug 15, 1980Hawaiian Invitational Honolulu, HI, United States
1022.54h Robin Leamy Flag of the United States.svg  United States Aug 15, 1981USA Nationals Brown Deer, Wisconsin, United States
1122.52 Dano Halsall Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Jul 21, 1985SUI Nationals Bellinzona, Switzerland
1222.40 Tom Jager Flag of the United States.svg  United States Dec 6, 1985USS Invitational Austin, Texas, United States
1322.33 Matt Biondi Flag of the United States.svg  United States Jun 26, 1986USA World Championship Trials Orlando, Florida, United States
1322.33= Matt Biondi Flag of the United States.svg  United States Jul 30, 1987USA Nationals & Pan Pacific Trials Clovis, California, United States
1422.32 Tom Jager Flag of the United States.svg  United States Aug 13, 1987Pan Pacific Championships Brisbane, Australia
1522.23 Tom Jager Flag of the United States.svg  United States Mar 25, 1988USA Spring Nationals Orlando, Florida, United States
-22.18 [2] Peter Williams Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa Apr 10, 1988CSCA Invitational Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
1622.14 Matt Biondi Flag of the United States.svg  United States Sep 24, 1988 Olympic Games Seoul, South Korea
1722.12 Tom Jager Flag of the United States.svg  United States Aug 20, 1989Pan Pacific Championships Tokyo, Japan
1821.98sf Tom Jager Flag of the United States.svg  United States Mar 24, 1990US Sprint Nashville, Tennessee, United States
1921.81 Tom Jager Flag of the United States.svg  United States Mar 24, 1990US Sprint Nashville, Tennessee, United States
2021.64tt Alexander Popov Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Jun 16, 2000Russian Olympic Trials Moscow, Russia
2121.56 Eamon Sullivan Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Feb 17, 2008New South Wales State Championships Sydney, Australia
2221.50sf Alain Bernard Flag of France.svg  France Mar 23, 2008 European Championships Eindhoven, Netherlands
2321.41sf Eamon Sullivan Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Mar 27, 2008Australian Championships & Olympic Trials Sydney, Australia
2421.28 Eamon Sullivan Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Mar 28, 2008Australian Championships & Olympic Trials Sydney, Australia [3]
2520.94 Frédérick Bousquet Flag of France.svg  France Apr 26, 2009French Championships Montpellier, France [4]
2620.91 César Cielo Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Dec 18, 2009CBDA Open – Brazilian Championships São Paulo, Brazil [5]
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
121.76 Nils Rudolph Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 10 February 1990FINA World Cup Bonn, West Germany
221.64 Steve Crocker Flag of the United States.svg  United States 21 March 1992- Dallas, Texas, United States
321.60 Mark Foster Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 17 February 1993World Cup Sheffield, United Kingdom
421.50 Alexander Popov Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 13 March 1994World Cup Desenzano del Garda, Italy
521.48h Mark Foster Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 13 December 1998 European SC Championships Sheffield, United Kingdom
621.31 Mark Foster Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 13 December 1998 European SC Championships Sheffield, United Kingdom
621.31h Roland Schoeman Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 23 March 2000NCAA Men's Division 1 Championships Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
721.21 Anthony Ervin Flag of the United States.svg  United States 23 March 2000NCAA Men's Division 1 Championships Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
821.13 Mark Foster Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 28 January 2001World Cup Paris, France
921.10 Frédérick Bousquet Flag of France.svg  France 25 Mar 2004NCAA Men's Division 1 Championships East Meadow, New York, United States
1020.98h Roland Schoeman Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 12 Aug 2006Invitational Hamburg, Germany
1120.93 Stefan Nystrand Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 18 November 2007World Cup Berlin, Germany
1220.81 Duje Draganja Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 11 April 2008 World SC Championships Manchester, United Kingdom
1320.64 Roland Schoeman Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 7 September 2008South African SC Championships Germiston, South Africa [6]
1420.48 Amaury Leveaux Flag of France.svg  France 11 December 2008 European SC Championships Rijeka, Croatia [7]
1520.30 Roland Schoeman Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 8 August 2009South African SC Championships Pietermaritzburg, South Africa [8]
1620.26 Florent Manaudou Flag of France.svg France5 December 2014 World Championships Doha, Qatar [9]
1720.24 Caeleb Dressel Flag of the United States.svg United States20 December 2019 International Swimming League Las Vegas, United States
1820.16 Caeleb Dressel Flag of the United States.svg United States21 November 2020 International Swimming League Budapest, Hungary [10]
1920.08h Jordan Crooks Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg Cayman Islands14 December 2024 World Championships Budapest, Hungary [11] [12]
2019.90sf Jordan Crooks Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg Cayman Islands14 December 2024 World Championships Budapest, Hungary [13] [14]
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

#TimeNameNationalityDateMeetLocationRef
126.99r, † Kornelia Ender Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany Jul 26, 1975World Championships Cali, Colombia
226.95 Johanna Malloy Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Aug 16, 1977Canada Summer Games St. John's, NL, Canada
326.74 Anne Jardin Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Aug 19, 1978Canada Summer Nationals Etobicoke, Canada
426.61h Cynthia Woodhead Flag of the United States.svg  United States Apr 10, 1980USA Spring Nationals Austin, Texas, United States
526.53h Kelly Asplund Flag of the United States.svg  United States Apr 10, 1980USA Spring Nationals Austin, Texas, United States
626.32h Jill Sterkel Flag of the United States.svg  United States Apr 10, 1980USA Spring Nationals Austin, Texas, United States
725.96 Jill Sterkel Flag of the United States.svg  United States Apr 10, 1980USA Spring Nationals Austin, Texas, United States
825.79tt Jill Sterkel Flag of the United States.svg  United States Apr 3, 1981Longhorn Invitational Austin, Texas, United States
925.69h Dara Torres Flag of the United States.svg  United States Jan 29, 1983Speedo International Amersfoort, Netherlands
1025.64 Annemarie Verstappen Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Jul 9, 1983NED Nationals Amersfoort, Netherlands
1125.62 Dara Torres Flag of the United States.svg  United States Aug 5, 1983USA Nationals Clovis, California, United States
1225.61r Dara Torres Flag of the United States.svg  United States Jul 21, 1984Pre-Olympic meet Mission Viejo, California, United States
1325.50h Tamara Costache Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania Jul 16, 1986ROU Nationals & World Championship Trials Bucharest, Romania
1425.34 Tamara Costache Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania Jul 16, 1986ROU Nationals & World Championship Trials Bucharest, Romania
1525.31 Tamara Costache Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania Aug 1, 1986Balkan Games Sofia, Bulgaria
1625.28 Tamara Costache Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania Aug 23, 1986 World Championships Madrid, Spain
1724.98 Yang Wenyi Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Apr 11, 1988 Asian Swimming Championships Guangzhou, China
1824.79 Yang Wenyi Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Jul 31, 1992 Olympic Games Barcelona, Spain
1924.51 Le Jingyi Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Sep 11, 1994 World Championships Rome, Italy
1924.51=, h Inge de Bruijn Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands May 26, 2000Super Speedo Grand Prix Sheffield, United Kingdom
2024.48 Inge de Bruijn Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Jun 4, 2000Dutch Championships Drachten, Netherlands
2124.39 Inge de Bruijn Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Jun 10, 2000Trofeu Jose Finkel Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2224.13sf Inge de Bruijn Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Sep 22, 2000 Olympic Games Sydney, Australia [15]
2324.09 Marleen Veldhuis Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Mar 24, 2008 European Championships Eindhoven, Netherlands
2423.97 Libby Trickett Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Mar 29, 2008Australian Championships Sydney, Australia [16]
2523.96 Marleen Veldhuis Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 19 Apr 2009Amsterdam Swim Cup Amsterdam, Netherlands [17]
2623.73 Britta Steffen Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 2 August 2009 World Championships Rome, Italy [18]
2723.67sf Sarah Sjöström Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 29 Jul 2017 World Championships Budapest, Hungary [19]
2823.61sf Sarah Sjöström Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 29 July 2023 World Championships Fukuoka, Japan [20]
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
124.75 Franziska van Almsick Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 4 November 1992- Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany
224.62h Le Jingyi Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3 December 1993 World Championships Palma de Mallorca, Spain
324.23 Le Jingyi Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3 December 1993 World Championships Palma de Mallorca, Spain
424.09 Therese Alshammar Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 11 December 1999 European Championships Lisbon, Portugal
523.59 Therese Alshammar Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 18 March 2000 World Championships Athens, Greece
623.58 Marleen Veldhuis Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 17 November 2007World Cup Berlin, Germany
723.25 Marleen Veldhuis Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 13 April 2008 World Championships Manchester, United Kingdom [21]
823.24 Ranomi Kromowidjojo Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 7 August 2013World Cup Eindhoven, Netherlands [22]
823.24= Ranomi Kromowidjojo Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 12 December 2015 Duel in the Pool Indianapolis, United States [23]
923.10 Sarah Sjöström Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 2 August 2017 World Cup Moscow, Russia [24]
1022.93 Ranomi Kromowidjojo Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 7 August 2017 World Cup Berlin, Germany [25]
1122.87sf Gretchen Walsh Flag of the United States.svg  United States 14 December 2024 World Championships Budapest, Hungary [26]
1222.83 Gretchen Walsh Flag of the United States.svg  United States 15 December 2024 World Championships Budapest, Hungary [27]
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

Tables show data for two definitions of "Top 25" - the top 25 50 m freestyle times and the top 25 athletes:
- denotes top performance for athletes in the top 25 50 m freestyle times
- denotes lesser performances, still in the top 25 50 m freestyle times, by repeat athletes
- denotes top performance (only) for other top 25 athletes who fall outside the top 25 50 m freestyle times

Men long course

Ath.#Perf.#TimeAthleteNationDatePlaceRef.
1120.91 César Cielo Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 18 December 2009 São Paulo [5]
2220.94 Frédérick Bousquet Flag of France.svg  France 26 April 2009 Montpellier [4]
321.02Cielo #217 December 2009São Paulo [5]
3421.04 Caeleb Dressel Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 27 July 2019 Gwangju [29]
20 June 2021 Omaha [30]
4621.06 Cameron McEvoy Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 29 July 2023 Fukuoka [31]
721.07Dressel #31 August 2021 Tokyo [32]
821.08Cielo #31 August 2009 Rome [33]
5921.11 Benjamin Proud Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 8 August 2018 Glasgow [34]
1021.13McEvoy #216 February 2024 Doha
1121.14Cielo #49 July 2009 Indianapolis [35]
1221.15Dressel #429 July 2017 Budapest [36]
1321.16Proud #229 June 2018Rome
1421.17Bousquet #228 June 2009 Pescara
1521.18Dressel #527 July 2019Gwangju
61621.19 Ashley Callus Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 26 November 2009 Canberra [37]
Florent Manaudou Flag of France.svg  France 8 August 2015 Kazan [38]
81821.20 George Bovell Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 31 July 2009Rome [39]
1921.21Bousquet #331 July 2009Rome [40]
Bousquet #41 August 2009Rome [33]
92121.23 Alain Bernard Flag of France.svg  France 26 April 2009 Montpellier [4]
2121.23McEvoy #316 February 2024Doha [41]
2321.24Callus #226 November 2009Canberra
102421.25 Amaury Leveaux Flag of France.svg  France 1 August 2009Rome [33]
2421.25McEvoy #428 July 2023Fukuoka
Proud #36 April 2024 London
McEvoy #52 August 2024 Paris
1121.27 Bruno Fratus Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 29 July 2017 Budapest [36]
Vladimir Morozov Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 15 August 2019 Singapore [42]
1321.28 Eamon Sullivan Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 28 March 2008 Sydney [3]
1421.29 Duje Draganja Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 31 July 2009Rome [40]
1521.37 Nathan Adrian Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 7 August 2015Kazan [43]
Andrea Vergani Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 8 August 2018Glasgow [34]
1721.38 Vladyslav Bukhov Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 16 February 2024Doha [41]
1821.40 Cullen Jones Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 31 July 2009Rome [40]
Anthony Ervin Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 12 August 2016 Rio de Janeiro [44]
2021.41 Michael Andrew Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 24 June 2022Budapest [45]
2121.42 Krisztián Takács Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 31 July 2009Rome [39]
2221.44 Kristian Gkolomeev Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 9 August 2018 Glasgow [46]
2321.45 Stefan Nystrand Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 31 July 2009Rome [40]
Paweł Juraszek Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 24 May 2018 Łódź [47]
2521.46 Andriy Govorov Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 11 August 2016 Rio de Janeiro [48]

Men short course

Ath.#Perf.#TimeAthleteNationDatePlaceRef.
1119.90 Jordan Crooks Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg  Cayman Islands 14 December 2024 Budapest [13]
220.08Crooks #214 December 2024Budapest [11]
2320.16 Caeleb Dressel Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 21 November 2020Budapest [10]
3420.18 Ben Proud Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 7 December 2023 Otopeni [50]
520.19Crooks #315 December 2024Budapest [51]
620.24Dressel #220 December 2019 Las Vegas
4720.26 Florent Manaudou Flag of France.svg  France 5 December 2014 Doha [9]
820.28Dressel #315 November 2022Budapest
5920.30 Roland Schoeman Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 8 August 2009 Pietermaritzburg
61020.31 Vladimir Morozov Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 15 December 2017 Copenhagen
1020.31Crooks #416 December 2022 Melbourne
1220.33Morozov #214 December 2018 Hangzhou
1320.36Crooks #516 December 2022Melbourne
1420.39Morozov #314 December 2018Hangzhou
1520.40Morozov #46 December 2019 Glasgow
Proud #23 December 2021 Eindhoven
1720.43Dressel #414 December 2018Hangzhou
1820.45Morozov #515 December 2017Copenhagen
Proud #319 December 2021 Abu Dhabi
2020.46Crooks #617 December 2022Melbourne
72120.48 Amaury Leveaux Flag of France.svg  France 11 December 2008 Rijeka
2120.48Morozov #615 November 2018 Singapore
2320.49Morozov #79 November 2018 Tokyo
Proud #417 December 2022Melbourne
82520.51 César Cielo Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 17 December 2010 Dubai
2520.51Manaudou #221 November 2014 Montpellier
Morozov #84 October 2018Budapest
Dressel #513 December 2018Hangzhou
82520.51 Jack Alexy Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 14 December 2024Budapest [13]
1020.53 Frédérick Bousquet Flag of France.svg  France 10 December 2009 Istanbul
1120.57 Guilherme Caribé Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 15 December 2024Budapest [51]
1220.63 Nyls Korstanje Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 14 December 2024Budapest [13]
1320.64 Alain Bernard Flag of France.svg  France 14 December 2008Rijeka
1420.68 Maxim Lobanovszkij Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 14 December 2019 Kaposvár
Kyle Chalmers Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 28 October 2021 Kazan [52]
1620.69 Marco Orsi Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 5 December 2014Doha [9]
1720.70 Stefan Nystrand Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 15 November 2009 Berlin
Duje Draganja Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 10 December 2009Istanbul
Evgeny Sedov Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 6 December 2014Doha
Ryan Held Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 19 December 2021Abu Dhabi
Dylan Carter Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 16 December 2022Melbourne
2220.72 Szebasztián Szabó Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 4 November 2021Kazan [53]
Chris Guiliano Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 14 December 2024Budapest [11]
2420.73 Steffen Deibler Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 15 November 2009 Berlin
2520.74 Nicholas Santos Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 15 November 2009Berlin

Women long course

Ath.#Perf.#TimeAthleteNationDatePlaceRef.
1123.61 Sarah Sjöström Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 29 July 2023 Fukuoka [20]
223.62Sjöström #230 July 2023Fukuoka [55]
323.66Sjöström #33 August 2024 Paris
423.67Sjöström #429 July 2017 Budapest [19]
523.69Sjöström #530 July 2017Budapest [56]
Sjöström #618 February 2024 Doha [57]
723.71Sjöström #74 August 2024Paris [58]
2823.73 Britta Steffen Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 2 August 2009 Rome [18]
923.74Sjöström #84 August 2018 Glasgow [59]
31023.75 Pernille Blume Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 4 August 2018Glasgow [59]
1023.75Sjöström #923 June 2024Rome
41223.78 Cate Campbell Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4 April 2024 Gold Coast [60]
1223.78Sjöström #1030 June 2019Malmö
1423.79C. Campbell #23 March 2018Gold Coast
1523.81C. Campbell #312 August 2018 Tokyo
51523.81 Emma McKeon Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1 August 2021Tokyo [61]
1723.82Sjöström #1121 May 2023 Monaco
1823.83Sjöström #1210 April 2017 Stockholm
Sjöström #137 September 2018 Kazan
2023.84C. Campbell #413 April 2016 Adelaide
62123.85 Ranomi Kromowidjojo Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 30 July 2017Budapest [56]
2123.85Sjöström #1417 June 2017 Canet-en-Roussillon
Sjöström #152 July 2017 Borås
Blume #23 August 2018Glasgow
Sjöström #163 August 2024Paris
723.88 Therese Alshammar Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 2 August 2009Rome [18]
823.91 Kate Douglass Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 18 February 2024Doha [57]
923.95 Katarzyna Wasick Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 18 February 2024Doha [57]
1023.96 Marleen Veldhuis Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 16 April 2009 Amsterdam [17]
Fran Halsall Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 24 July 2014 Glasgow [62]
1223.97 Libby Trickett Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 22 March 2008 Sydney [16]
Simone Manuel Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 30 July 2017Budapest [56]
Liu Xiang Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 26 September 2021Xi'an [63]
Meg Harris Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4 August 2024Paris [58]
1623.99 Shayna Jack Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 15 June 2024 Brisbane [64]
1724.00 Abbey Weitzeil Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 1 July 2023 Indianapolis [65]
1824.06 Gretchen Walsh Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 22 June 2024Indianapolis [66]
1924.07 Dara Torres Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 17 August 2008 Beijing [67]
2024.09 Torri Huske Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 22 June 2024Indianapolis [66]
2124.11 Aliaksandra Herasimenia Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 13 August 2016 Rio de Janeiro [68]
2224.12 Bronte Campbell Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 9 August 2015Kazan [69]
2324.13 Inge de Bruijn Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 22 September 2000 Sydney [15]
2424.15 Zhang Yufei Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 30 July 2023Fukuoka [55]
2524.17 Claire Curzan Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 14 May 2021 Cary [70]

Women short course

Ath.#Perf.#TimeAthleteNationDatePlaceRef.
1122.83 Gretchen Walsh Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 15 December 2024 Budapest [27]
222.87Walsh #214 December 2024Budapest [26]
2322.93 Ranomi Kromowidjojo Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 7 August 2017 Berlin [25]
3423.00 Sarah Sjöström Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 7 August 2017Berlin [25]
523.02Walsh #314 December 2024Budapest
4623.04 Emma McKeon Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 17 December 2022 Melbourne [72]
723.05Kromowidjojo #212 December 2020 Eindhoven
5823.05 Kate Douglass Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 15 December 2024Budapest [27]
923.08Sjöström #218 November 2021Eindhoven
Sjöström #321 December 2021 Abu Dhabi
1123.10Sjöström #42 August 2017 Moscow [24]
61123.10 Katarzyna Wasick Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 3 November 2022 Indianapolis [73]
1123.10Walsh #418 October 2024 Charlottesville
1423.12Sjöström #52 September 2021 Naples
Sjöström #63 November 2021 Kazan
1623.17Sjöström #725 November 2021Eindhoven
71723.19 Cate Campbell Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 27 October 2017 Adelaide
1723.19Kromowidjojo #316 December 2018 Hangzhou
1923.20Douglass #214 December 2024Budapest
2023.21Sjöström #815 November 2018 Singapore
2123.22Sjöström #97 August 2017Berlin
2223.23Kromowidjojo #44 October 2018Budapest
Wasick #231 October 2024Singapore
2423.24Kromowidjojo #57 August 2013Eindhoven [22]
Kromowidjojo #612 December 2015Indianapolis [23]
823.25 Marleen Veldhuis Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 13 April 2008 Manchester [21]
923.27 Therese Alshammar Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 21 November 2009Singapore
1023.32 Hinkelien Schreuder Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 13 December 2009 Istanbul
1123.34 Maria Kameneva Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 16 December 2022 Saint Petersburg [74]
1223.44 Fran Halsall Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 19 December 2009Manchester
Abbey Weitzeil Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 18 September 2021Naples [75]
1423.49 Jeanette Ottesen Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 12 December 2015Indianapolis
Pernille Blume Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 17 December 2017 Copenhagen
1623.52 Michelle Coleman Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 6 December 2023Otopeni [76]
1723.53 Inge Dekker Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 11 December 2009Istanbul
1823.61 Mélanie Henique Flag of France.svg  France 10 November 2020Budapest
1923.62 Bronte Campbell Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 7 December 2014 Doha
2023.64 Aliaksandra Herasimenia Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 16 December 2012Istanbul
Rozaliya Nasretdinova Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 17 December 2017Kazan [77]
2223.66 Béryl Gastaldello Flag of France.svg  France 15 November 2020Budapest
Eva Okaro Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 15 December 2024Budapest [27]
2423.67 Femke Heemskerk Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 4 October 2018Budapest
16 December 2018Hangzhou
2523.68 Anna Hopkin Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 17 December 2022Melbourne [72]
Silvia Di Pietro Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 14 December 2024Budapest [26]

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