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
- [2] 22.18 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]
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, 2000NED Olympic Trials Drachten, Netherlands
2124.39 Inge de Bruijn Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Jun 10, 2000Trofeu Jose Finkel & BRA Olympic Trials Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2224.13sf Inge de Bruijn Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Sep 22, 2000 Olympic Games Sydney, Australia
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 & Olympic Trials Sydney, Australia [11]
2523.96 Marleen Veldhuis Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 19 Apr 2009Amsterdam Swim Cup Amsterdam, Netherlands [12]
2623.73 Britta Steffen Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 2 Aug 2009 World Championships Rome, Italy
2723.67sf Sarah Sjöström Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 29 Jul 2017 World Championships Budapest, Hungary [13]
2823.61sf Sarah Sjöström Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 30 Jul 2023 World Championships Fukuoka, Japan [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

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 [15]
823.24 Ranomi Kromowidjojo Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 7 August 2013World Cup Eindhoven, Netherlands
823.24= Ranomi Kromowidjojo Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 12 December 2015 Duel in the Pool Indianapolis, United States [16]
923.10 Sarah Sjöström Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 2 August 2017 World Cup Moscow, Russia [17]
1022.93 Ranomi Kromowidjojo Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 7 August 2017 World Cup Berlin, Germany [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

All-time top 25

Men long course

PosTimeSwimmerDateVenueRef
120.91Flag of Brazil.svg  César Cielo  (BRA)18 December 2009São Paulo
220.94Flag of France.svg  Frédérick Bousquet  (FRA)26 April 2009 Montpellier
321.04Flag of the United States.svg  Caeleb Dressel  (USA)27 July 2019 Gwangju
20 June 2021Omaha [20]
421.06Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Cameron McEvoy  (AUS)29 July 2023 Fukuoka [21]
521.11Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Benjamin Proud  (GBR)8 August 2018 Glasgow
621.19Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Ashley Callus  (AUS)26 November 2009 Canberra
Flag of France.svg  Florent Manaudou  (FRA)8 August 2015 Kazan
821.20Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  George Bovell  (TTO)31 July 2009Rome
921.23Flag of France.svg  Alain Bernard  (FRA)26 April 2009 Montpellier
1021.25Flag of France.svg  Amaury Leveaux  (FRA)1 August 2009Rome
1121.27Flag of Brazil.svg  Bruno Fratus  (BRA)29 July 2017 Budapest
Flag of Russia.svg  Vladimir Morozov  (RUS)15 August 2019 Singapore
1321.28Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Eamon Sullivan  (AUS)22 March 2008 Sydney
1421.29Flag of Croatia.svg  Duje Draganja  (CRO)31 July 2009Rome
1521.37Flag of the United States.svg  Nathan Adrian  (USA)7 August 2015 Kazan
Flag of Italy.svg  Andrea Vergani  (ITA)8 August 2018Glasgow
1721.38Flag of Ukraine.svg  Vladyslav Bukhov  (UKR)16 February 2024 Doha [22]
1821.40Flag of the United States.svg  Cullen Jones  (USA)31 July 2009Rome
Flag of the United States.svg  Anthony Ervin  (USA)12 August 2016 Rio de Janeiro
2021.41Flag of the United States.svg  Michael Andrew  (USA)25 June 2022Budapest [23]
2121.42Flag of Hungary.svg  Krisztián Takács  (HUN)31 July 2009Rome
2221.44Flag of Greece.svg  Kristian Gkolomeev  (GRE)9 August 2018Glasgow
2321.45Flag of Sweden.svg  Stefan Nystrand  (SWE)31 July 2009Rome
Flag of Poland.svg  Paweł Juraszek  (POL)24 May 2018 Łódź
2521.46Flag of Ukraine.svg  Andriy Govorov  (UKR)11 August 2016Rio de Janeiro

Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 21.46:

  • César Cielo also swam 21.02 (2009), 21.08 (2009), 21.14 (2009), 21.30 (2008), 21.32 (2013), 21.33 (2009), 21.34 (2008), 21.35 (2009), 21.37 (2009), 21.38 (2012), 21.39 (2014).
  • Caeleb Dressel also swam 21.07 (2021), 21.15 (2017), 21.18 (2019), 21.29 (2017, 2021, 2022), 21.32 (2021), 21.41 (2024), 21.42 (2021).
  • Cameron McEvoy also swam 21.13 (2024), 21.23 (2024), 21.25 (2023, 2024), 21.27 (2023), 21.32 (2024), 21.35 (2023, 2024), 21.38 (2024), 21.41 (2023), 21.43 (2024), 21.44 (2016), 21.45 (2024).
  • Benjamin Proud also swam 21.16 (2018), 21.25 (2024), 21.30 (2018, 2024), 21.32 (2017, 2022), 21.34 (2018), 21.35 (2018), 21.36 (2022), 21.38 (2024), 21.40 (2022), 21.42 (2021, 2022), 21.43 (2017), 21.45 (2018).
  • Frédérick Bousquet also swam 21.17 (2009), 21.21 (2009, 2009), 21.33 (2009), 21.36 (2009, 2010), 21.44 (2009).
  • Ashley Callus also swam 21.24 (2009).
  • Bruno Fratus also swam 21.31 (2019), 21.35 (2018), 21.37 (2015), 21.41 (2014), 21.42 (2019), 21.44 (2014), 21.45 (2014, 2014, 2019).
  • Florent Manaudou also swam 21.32 (2014, 2016), 21.34 (2012), 21.37 (2013), 21.41 (2015, 2016), 21.42 (2016).
  • Amaury Leveaux also swam 21.32 (2009), 21.38 (2008), 21.45 (2008), 21.46 (2008).
  • Duje Draganja also swam 21.38 (2009).
  • Vladimir Morozov also swam 21.41 (2021), 21.44 (2017, 2018), 21.45 (2017), 21.46 (2017).
  • Eamon Sullivan also swam 21.41 (2008).
  • Cullen Jones also swam 21.41 (2009).
  • Anthony Ervin also swam 21.42 (2013), 21.46 (2016).
  • Vladyslav Bukhov also swam 21.44 (2024).
  • Michael Andrew also swam 21.45 (2022), 21.46 (2018).
  • Kristian Gkolomeev also swam 21.45 (2019).
  • Nathan Adrian also swam 21.46 (2009).

Men short course

PosTimeSwimmerDateVenueRef
120.16Flag of the United States.svg  Caeleb Dressel  (USA)21 November 2020 Budapest
220.18Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Ben Proud  (GBR)7 December 2023Otopeni [25]
320.26Flag of France.svg  Florent Manaudou  (FRA)5 December 2014 Doha
420.30Flag of South Africa.svg  Roland Schoeman  (RSA)8 August 2009 South Africa
520.31Flag of Russia.svg  Vladimir Morozov  (RUS)15 December 2017 Herning
Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg  Jordan Crooks  (CAY)16 December 2022Melbourne [26]
720.48Flag of France.svg  Amaury Leveaux  (FRA)11 December 2008Rijeka
820.51Flag of Brazil.svg  César Cielo  (BRA)17 December 2010Dubai
920.53Flag of France.svg  Frederick Bousquet  (FRA)10 December 2009Istanbul
1020.64Flag of France.svg  Alain Bernard  (FRA)14 December 2008Rijeka
1120.68Flag of Hungary.svg  Maxim Lobanovskij  (HUN)14 December 2019Budapest
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Kyle Chalmers  (AUS)28 October 2021Kazan [27]
1320.69Flag of Italy.svg  Marco Orsi  (ITA)5 December 2014Doha
1420.70Flag of Sweden.svg  Stefan Nystrand  (SWE)15 November 2009Berlin
Flag of Croatia.svg  Duje Draganja  (CRO)10 December 2009Istanbul
Flag of Russia.svg  Evgeny Sedov  (RUS)6 December 2014Doha
Flag of the United States.svg  Ryan Held  (USA)19 December 2021Abu Dhabi [28]
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Dylan Carter  (TTO)16 December 2022Melbourne [29]
1920.73Flag of Germany.svg  Steffen Deibler  (GER)15 November 2009Berlin
2020.74Flag of Brazil.svg  Nicholas Santos  (BRA)15 December 2009Berlin
Flag of Hungary.svg  Szebasztián Szabó  (HUN)7 December 2023Otopeni [30]
2220.75Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Cameron McEvoy  (AUS)28 November 2015Australia
Flag of Greece.svg  Kristian Golomeev  (GRE)21 November 2020Budapest
2420.76Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Joshua Liendo  (CAN)19 December 2021Abu Dhabi [31]
2520.78Flag of Italy.svg  Luca Dotto  (ITA)15 December 2017Herning
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Thom de Boer  (NED)2 July 2022Amsterdam [32]

Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 20.78:

  • Caeleb Dressel also swam 20.24 (2019), 20.28 (2020), 20.43 (2018), 20.51 (2018), 20.52 (2020), 20.54 (2018), 20.62 (2018), 20.65 (2020), 20.67 (2021), 20.69 (2020), 20.77 (2021).
  • Vladimir Morozov also swam 20.33 (2018), 20.39 (2018), 20.40 (2019), 20.45 (2017), 20.48 (2018), 20.49 (2018), 20.51 (2018), 20.55 (2012), 20.59 (2013), 20.61 (2017), 20.66 (2013, 2013), 20.68 (2019), 20.69 (2018), 20.70 (2013), 20.72 (2013, 2017), 20.73 (2016, 2019), 20.77 (2019), 20.78 (2012, 2013).
  • Jordan Crooks also swam 20.36 (2022), 20.46 (2022).
  • Ben Proud also swam 20.40 (2021), 20.45 (2021), 20.49 (2022), 20.56 (2023), 20.66 (2017, 2023), 20.70 (2017), 20.71 (2018), 20.74 (2015), 20.76 (2022).
  • Florent Manaudou also swam 20.51 (2014), 20.55 (2020), 20.57 (2019), 20.60 (2020), 20.63 (2020, 2020), 20.66 (2019), 20.69 (2019), 20.70 (2012), 20.74 (2023), 20.77 (2012, 2020).
  • Amaury Leveaux also swam 20.56 (2009), 20.63 (2008), 20.73 (2009)).
  • Roland Schoeman also swam 20.57 (2009), 20.64 (2008), 20.69 (2009).
  • César Cielo also swam 20.59 (2012), 20.61 (2010), 20.68 (2014), 20.72 (2014).
  • Frederick Bousquet also swam 20.64 (2009), 20.69 (2008), 20.75 (2009).
  • Duje Draganja also swam 20.71 (2009).
  • Evgeny Sedov also swam 20.71 (2015).
  • Ryan Held also swam 20.72 (2021).
  • Dylan Carter also swam 20.72 (2022), 20.77 (2022).
  • Kyle Chalmers also swam 20.74 (2019).
  • Nicholas Santos also swam 20.75 (2009).
  • Maxim Lobanovskij also swam 20.76 (2019).
  • Alain Bernard also swam 20.77 (2008).

Women long course

PosTimeSwimmerDateVenueRef
123.61Flag of Sweden.svg  Sarah Sjöström  (SWE)29 July 2023 Fukuoka [34]
223.73Flag of Germany.svg  Britta Steffen  (GER)2 August 2009Rome
323.75Flag of Denmark.svg  Pernille Blume  (DEN)4 August 2018 Glasgow
423.78Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Cate Campbell  (AUS)7 April 2018 Gold Coast
523.81Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Emma McKeon  (AUS)1 August 2021Tokyo
623.85Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Ranomi Kromowidjojo  (NED)30 July 2017Budapest
723.88Flag of Sweden.svg  Therese Alshammar  (SWE)2 August 2009Rome
823.91Flag of the United States.svg  Kate Douglass  (USA)18 February 2024 Doha [35]
923.95Flag of Poland.svg  Katarzyna Wasick  (POL)18 February 2024Doha [36]
1023.96Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Marleen Veldhuis  (NED)16 April 2009 Amsterdam
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Fran Halsall  (GBR)24 July 2014Glasgow
1223.97Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Libby Trickett  (AUS)22 March 2008 Sydney
Flag of the United States.svg  Simone Manuel  (USA)30 July 2017Budapest
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Liu Xiang  (CHN)26 September 2021 Xi'an [37]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Meg Harris  (AUS)4 August 2024 Paris [38]
1623.99Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Shayna Jack  (AUS)15 June 2024 Brisbane [39]
1724.00Flag of the United States.svg  Abbey Weitzeil  (USA)1 July 2023Indianapolis [40]
1824.06Flag of the United States.svg  Gretchen Walsh  (USA)22 June 2024Indianapolis [41]
1924.07Flag of the United States.svg  Dara Torres  (USA)17 August 2008Beijing
2024.09Flag of the United States.svg  Torri Huske  (USA)22 June 2024Indianapolis [42]
2124.11Flag of Belarus.svg  Aliaksandra Herasimenia  (BLR)13 August 2016Rio de Janeiro
2224.12Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Bronte Campbell  (AUS)9 August 2015Kazan
2324.13Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Inge de Bruijn  (NED)22 September 2000Sydney
2424.15Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhang Yufei  (CHN)30 July 2023Fukuoka [43]
2524.17Flag of the United States.svg  Claire Curzan  (USA)14 May 2021 Cary [44]

Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 24.17:

  • Sarah Sjöström also swam 23.62 (2023), 23.66 (2024), 23.67 (2017), 23.69 (2017, 2024), 23.71 (2024), 23.74 (2018), 23.75 (2024), 23.78 (2019), 23.82 (2023), 23.83 (2017, 2018), 23.84 (2024), 23.85 (2017, 2017, 2024), 23.87 (2017, 2024), 23.90 (2023, 2024), 23.91 (2019, 2022, 2024, 2024), 23.92 (2018, 2023), 23.93 (2023, 2023), 23.95 (2017, 2023), 23.96 (2017, 2018), 23.97 (2019, 2023), 23.98 (2014, 2022), 23.99 (2018), 24.01 (2017, 2017), 24.02 (2023), 24.03 (2023), 24.05 (2019), 24.06 (2022, 2024), 24.07 (2019, 2021), 24.08 (2017, 2018, 2022), 24.10 (2023), 24.11 (2019, 2019, 2022, 2022), 24.13 (2017, 2021), 24.14 (2018, 2018, 2020), 24.15 (2014, 2022), 24.17 (2016).
  • Cate Campbell also swam 23.79 (2018), 23.81 (2018), 23.84 (2016), 23.88 (2018), 23.93 (2016), 23.94 (2021), 23.96 (2014), 23.99 (2009), 24.00 (2014, 2019), 24.02 (2019), 24.03 (2015), 24.04 (2016, 2021), 24.05 (2019), 24.08 (2009, 2019), 24.09 (2019), 24.10 (2023), 24.11 (2019, 2019, 2021, 2023), 24.12 (2015, 2018), 24.13 (2008, 2014, 2017), 24.14 (2013), 24.15 (2016, 2018, 2021), 24.16 (2019), 24.17 (2008, 2008, 2014).
  • Pernille Blume also swam 23.85 (2018), 23.92 (2018), 23.98 (2018), 24.00 (2017), 24.05 (2017, 2018), 24.06 (2021), 24.07 (2016), 24.08 (2019, 2021), 24.09 (2019), 24.12 (2019, 2021), 24.13 (2017), 24.14 (2017, 2019), 24.15 (2017), 24.17 (2021, 2021).
  • Emma McKeon also swam 23.93 (2021), 23.99 (2022), 24.00 (2021), 24.02 (2021), 24.17 (2021).
  • Ranomi Kromowidjojo also swam 23.97 (2021), 24.05 (2012, 2013), 24.07 (2012, 2016), 24.10 (2012), 24.11 (2021), 24.14 (2012, 2021).
  • Marleen Veldhuis also swam 23.99 (2009), 24.09 (2008).
  • Shayna Jack also swam 24.01 (2023), 24.02 (2023, 2024), 24.09 (2023), 24.10 (2023), 24.14 (2022).
  • Katarzyna Wasick also swam 24.01 (2024), 24.11 (2022), 24.17 (2021, 2022).
  • Liu Xiang also swam 24.03 (2020), 24.04 (2017, 2020).
  • Simone Manuel also swam 24.05 (2019), 24.09 (2016), 24.10 (2018), 24.12 (2017), 24.13 (2024).
  • Britta Steffen also swam 24.06 (2008).
  • Fran Halsall also swam 24.11 (2009), 24.13 (2012, 2016), 24.14 (2014).
  • Therese Alshammar also swam 24.14 (2011), 24.17 (2009).
  • Gretchen Walsh also swam 24.15 (2024), 24.17 (2024).
  • Libby Trickett also swam 24.15 (2009).
  • Bronte Campbell also swam 24.17 (2019).

Women short course

PosTimeSwimmerDateVenueRef
122.93Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Ranomi Kromowidjojo  (NED)7 August 2017 Berlin
223.00Flag of Sweden.svg  Sarah Sjöström  (SWE)7 August 2017Berlin
323.04Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Emma McKeon  (AUS)17 December 2022Melbourne [46]
423.10Flag of Poland.svg  Katarzyna Wasick  (POL)3 November 2022Indianapolis [47]
23.10Flag of the United States.svg  Gretchen Walsh  (USA)18 October 2024Charlottesville [48]
623.19Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Cate Campbell  (AUS)27 October 2017 Adelaide
723.25Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Marleen Veldhuis  (NED)13 April 2008Manchester
823.27Flag of Sweden.svg  Therese Alshammar  (SWE)21 November 2009 Singapore
923.32Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Hinkelien Schreuder  (NED)13 December 2009Istanbul
1023.34Flag of Russia.svg  Maria Kameneva  (RUS)16 December 2022Saint Petersburg [49]
1123.44Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Fran Halsall  (GBR)19 December 2009Great Britain
Flag of the United States.svg  Abbey Weitzeil  (USA)18 September 2021Naples [50]
1323.49Flag of Denmark.svg  Jeanette Ottesen  (DEN)12 December 2015United States
Flag of Denmark.svg  Pernille Blume  (DEN)17 December 2017Denmark
1523.52Flag of Sweden.svg  Michelle Coleman  (SWE)6 December 2023Ostopeni [51]
1623.53Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Inge Dekker  (NED)11 December 2009Istanbul
1723.61Flag of France.svg  Mélanie Henique  (FRA)10 November 2020 Budapest
1823.62Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Bronte Campbell  (AUS)7 December 2014Doha
1923.64Flag of Belarus.svg  Aliaksandra Herasimenia  (BLR)16 December 2012Istanbul
Flag of Russia.svg  Rozaliya Nasretdinova  (RUS)21 November 2017Russia
2123.66Flag of France.svg  Béryl Gastaldello  (FRA)15 November 2020 Budapest
2223.67Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Femke Heemskerk  (NED)16 December 2018China
2323.68Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Anna Hopkin  (GBR)17 December 2022Melbourne [52]
2423.69Flag of Belarus.svg  Anastasiya Shkurdai  (BLR)18 December 2020 Brest
2523.71Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Kayla Sanchez  (CAN)24 November 2019Great Britain
Flag of Denmark.svg  Julie Kepp Jensen  (DEN)17 December 2022Melbourne [53]

Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 23.71:

  • Ranomi Kromowidjojo also swam 23.05 (2020), 23.19 (2018), 23.23 (2018), 23.24 (2013, 2015), 23.26 (2018), 23.29 (2017, 2019), 23.31 (2017, 2021), 23.32 (2014, 2017), 23.36 (2013), 23.37 (2010, 2020), 23.39 (2017), 23.40 (2018), 23.41 (2020), 23.42 (2017), 23.43 (2014), 23.46 (2018, 2021), 23.47 (2017), 23.48 (2013, 2018), 23.50 (2018), 23.53 (2017), 23.54 (2021), 23.55 (2015, 2020), 23.56 (2015), 23.57 (2013), 23.58 (2009, 2010), 23.59 (2020), 23.60 (2016, 2018), 23.61 (2011), 23.62 (2009), 23.64 (2014, 2020), 23.66 (2017, 2020), 23.67 (2016), 23.69 (2013, 2019), 23.70 (2013), 23.71 (2010, 2018, 2019, 2019).
  • Sarah Sjöström also swam 23.08 (2021), 23.10 (2017), 23.12 (2021), 23.17 (2021), 23.21 (2018), 23.22 (2017), 23.26 (2018), 23.28 (2017), 23.30 (2017, 2021), 23.31 (2021), 23.34 (2017), 23.36 (2018), 23.39 (2017), 23.40 (2017), 23.41 (2020), 23.42 (2017, 2020), 23.43 (2019, 2020), 23.47 (2021), 23.48 (2018, 2020), 23.50 (2021), 23.51 (2017, 2019), 23.52 (2018, 2019), 23.53 (2021), 23.54 (2018), 23.55 (2014, 2020), 23.59 (2018), 23.62 (2018), 23.63 (2015), 23.66 (2019), 23.67 (2018).
  • Katarzyna Wasick also swam 23.23 (2024), 23.27 (2022), 23.30 (2020), 23.32 (2022), 23.37 (2022), 23.40 (2021), 23.41 (2021), 23.43 (2020). 23.47 (2020), 23.49 (2020, 2021), 23.51 (2024), 23.55 (2022), 23.62 (2021), 23.63 (2021), 23.64 (2021).
  • Cate Campbell also swam 23.33 (2019), 23.35 (2019), 23.45 (2019), 23.46 (2019), 23.47 (2013), 23.48 (2019), 23.62 (2017), 23.64 (2015), 23.65 (2013), 23.67 (2017), 23.68 (2020).
  • Therese Alshammar also swam 23.34 (2009), 23.59 (2000), 23.64 (2009), 23.67 (2011).
  • Maria Kameneva also swam 23.35 (2022), 23.48 (2021), 23.56 (2021), 23.65 (2022), 23.70 (2019).
  • Marleen Veldhuis also swam 23.43 (2011), 23.55 (2008), 23.58 (2007).
  • Abbey Weitzeil also swam 23.45 (2020), 23.57 (2020), 23.58 (2021), 23.62 (2022), 23.63 (2021), 23.69 (2021).
  • Hinkelien Schreuder also swam 23.46 (2009), 23.53 (2009), 23.60 (2009), 23.64 (2009), 23.71 (2009).
  • Emma McKeon also swam 23.50 (2021), 23.51 (2022), 23.53 (2021), 23.54 (2021), 23.56 (2021), 23.60 (2021), 23.65 (2021), 23.69 (2021), 23.70 (2019).
  • Jeanette Ottesen also swam 23.58 (2016).
  • Pernille Blume also swam 23.62 (2017), 23.67 (2018).
  • Mélanie Henique also swam 23.66 (2019).
  • Femke Heemskerk also swam 23.69 (2018, 2018).
  • Anna Hopkin also swam 23.70 (2018).
  • Béryl Gastaldello also swam 23.71 (2023).

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