The world records in disability swimming are ratified by the
International Paralympic Committee
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC; german: Internationales Paralympisches Komitee) is an international non-profit organisation and the global governing body for the Paralympic Movement. The IPC organizes the Paralympic Games and fun ...
(IPC). These are the fastest performances in
swimming
Swimming is the self-propulsion of a person through water, or other liquid, usually for recreation, sport, exercise, or survival. Locomotion is achieved through coordinated movement of the limbs and the body to achieve hydrodynamic thrust that r ...
events at meets sanctioned by the IPC.
This article lists the women's world records in
short course
In swimming, the term short course (abbreviated SC) is used to identify a pool that is in length. The term is also often included in meet names when conducted in a short course pool. "Short course" is the second type of pool configuration current ...
competition. The International Paralympic Committee provides information on the current world records at their official site,
[International Paralympic Committee]
"Para Swimming Records"
Official Website of World Para Swimming. though the times present sometimes differ from those provided elsewhere.
50 m freestyle
100 m freestyle
200 m freestyle
400 m freestyle
800 m freestyle
1500 m freestyle
50 m backstroke
100 m backstroke
200 m backstroke
50 m breaststroke
100 m breaststroke
200 m breaststroke
50 m butterfly
100 m butterfly
200 m butterfly
100 m individual medley
150 m individual medley
200 m individual medley
400 m individual medley
See also
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Men's long course
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Women's long course
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Mixed relay long course
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Men's short course
References
;General
*IPC
Short Course World Records (Women)''25 December 2022 updated''
;Specific
External links
International Paralympic CommitteeIPC Swimming
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World IPC