The first world record in the 100 metres

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was recognised by the

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, for both men and women. In the short-course (25 metres) swimming events, the world's governing body recognizes world records since March 3, 1991. Graphic data for World Record Progression in Men and Women Swimming 50m-100m-200m

Graphic data for World Record Progression in Men and Women Swimming 50m-100m-200m

Men

Long course

Short course

Women

Long course

Short course

All-time top 25

Men long course

*Correct as of July 2022

Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 50.92: *

Caeleb Dressel Caeleb Remel Dressel (born August 16, 1996) is an American professional swimmer who specializes in freestyle, butterfly, and individual medley events. He swims representing the Cali Condors as part of the International Swimming League. He wo ...

also swam 49.50 (2019), 49.66 (2019), 49.71 (2021), 49.76 (2021), 49.86 (2017), 49.87 (2021), 50.01 (2022), 50.07 (2017), 50.08 (2017), 50.17 (2021), 50.20 (2022), 50.28 (2019), 50.36 (2019), 50.39 (2021), 50.50 (2018), 50.75 (2018), 50.87 (2017), 50.92 (2020). *

Milorad Čavić Milorad "Milo" Čavić ( sr-Cyrl, Милорад "Мило" Чавић, ; born May 31, 1984) is a Serbian former professional swimmer. He won a silver medal in the 100-meter butterfly at the 2008 Summer Olympics in a historic race with American ...

also swam 50.01 (2009), 50.56 (2009), 50.59 (2008), 50.76 (2008), 50.92 (2008). * Kristóf Milák also swam 50.14 (2022, 2022), 50.18 (2021), 50.31 (2021), 50.33 (2022), 50.47 (2021), 50.62 (2017, 2021, 2021), 50.64 (2021), 50.68 (2022), 50.77 (2017), 50.89 (2021). *

Michael Phelps Michael Fred Phelps II (born June 30, 1985) is an American former competitive swimmer. He is the most successful and most decorated Olympian of all time with a total of 28 medals. Phelps also holds the all-time records for Olympic gold me ...

also swam 50.22 (2009), 50.45 (2015), 50.48 (2009, 2009), 50.58 (2008), 50.65 (2010), 50.71 (2011), 50.77 (2007), 50.86 (2010, 2012), 50.87 (2008), 50.89 (2008), 50.90 (2009). * Rafael Muñoz also swam 50.46 (2009), 50.58 (2009), 50.59 (2009), 50.85 (2009). * Shaine Casas also swam 50.56 (2022), 50.86 (2022). *

Chad le Clos Chad Guy Bertrand le Clos, OIS (born 12 April 1992) is a South African competitive swimmer who is an Olympic, World and Commonwealth Games champion. He is the African record, Commonwealth record, and South African record holder in the short ...

also swam 50.65 (2018). *

Ian Crocker Ian Lowell Crocker (born August 31, 1982) is an American former competition swimmer, five-time Olympic medalist, and former world record-holder. During his career, he set world records in the 50- and 100-meter butterfly (long course and short ...

also swam 50.76 (2004), 50.82 (2007). * Noè Ponti also swam 50.76 (2021), 50.87 (2022). * Joseph Schooling also swam 50.78 (2017), 50.83 (2016, 2017). * Albert Subirats also swam 50.79 (2009). * James Guy also swam 50.83 (2017). *

Jason Dunford Jason Edward Dunford, OGW, OLY (born 28 November 1986), also known as Samaki Mkuu, is a Kenyan Olympic swimmer, media personality, rapper and entrepreneur. During his swimming career he was predominantly a butterfly and freestyle sprinter winni ...

also swam 50.85 (2009). * Naoki Mizunuma also swam 50.86 (2022). *

László Cseh László Cseh (; born 3 December 1985) is a retired Hungarian competitive swimmer and six-time Olympic medalist. He is a 33-time European Champion. His father, László Cseh Sr., also represented Hungary at the Olympics in swimming. In 2020 ...

also swam 50.87 (2015), 50.91 (2015), 50.92 (2017). * Mehdy Metella also swam 50.87 (2021). * Andrey Minakov also swam 50.88 (2021). * Michael Andrew also swam 50.88 (2022). * Andrew Lauterstein also swam 50.92 (2009). * Matthew Temple also swam 50.92 (2021).

Men short course

*Correct as of December 2022

Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 49.49: *

also swam 48.44 (2014), 48.45 (2020), 48.50 (2018), 48.56 (2014), 48.58 (2022), 48.59 (2014, 2022), 48.66 (2016), 48.70 (2014), 48.74 (2014), 48.82 (2012), 48.85 (2022), 48.95 (2014), 48.98 (2022), 48.99 (2014), 49.01 (2013, 2016), 49.03 (2021), 49.04 (2021), 49.05 (2013, 2016), 49.08 (2013), 49.09 (2017), 49.13 (2017), 49.14 (2013, 2016, 2020), 49.15 (2019), 49.18 (2017), 49.22 (2018), 49.26 (2016), 49.27 (2021), 49.33 (2020), 49.34 (2013, 2019), 49.35 (2016), 49.39 (2020), 49.41 (2013), 49.45 (2016), 49.48 (2013, 2020), 49.49 (2017). *

also swam 48.53 (2021), 48.71 (2018, 2021), 48.92 (2020), 49.02 (2020), 49.03 (2021), 49.10 (2019), 49.16 (2019), 49.23 (2021), 49.33 (2020), 49.35 (2020). * Tom Shields also swam 48.63 (2015), 48.67 (2021), 48.78 (2021), 48.80 (2013), 48.83 (2021), 48.88 (2021), 48.90 (2021), 48.94 (2020), 48.99 (2014, 2021), 49.00 (2014), 49.01 (2013, 2020), 49.02 (2014), 49.03 (2021), 49.04 (2016), 49.16 (2013), 49.17 (2020), 49.20 (2021), 49.23 (2014), 49.30 (2020), 49.32 (2013, 2014), 49.36 (2021), 49.39 (2019), 49.45 (2013), 49.46 (2021), 49.47 (2021), 49.49 (2013). * Matteo Rivolta also swam 48.87 (2021), 49.05 (2021), 49.07 (2021, 2022), 49.32 (2022), 49.43 (2022). * Yevgeny Korotyshkin also swam 48.93 (2009), 48.99 (2009), 49.43 (2013), 49.49 (2009). * Noè Ponti also swam 49.07 (2022), 49.25 (2022), 49.38 (2021), 49.49 (2021). * Marius Kusch also swam 49.12 (2022), 49.20 (2022), 49.48 (2020), 49.49 (2021). * Li Zhuhao also swam 49.36 (2018).

Women long course

*Correct as of June 2022

Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 56.94: * Sarah Sjöström also swam 55.53 (2017), 55.64 (2015), 55.68 (2016), 55.74 (2015), 55.76 (2017), 55.77 (2017), 55.84 (2016), 55.89 (2016), 55.95 (2016), 55.96 (2017), 56.04 (2015), 56.06 (2009), 56.12 (2016), 56.18 (2021), 56.20 (2017), 56.22 (2019), 56.23 (2018), 56.26 (2016, 2017), 56.29 (2018, 2019), 56.32 (2017), 56.35 (2018), 56.37 (2016), 56.38 (2016), 56.40 (2021), 56.42 (2019), 56.44 (2009), 56.45 (2019, 2019), 56.46 (2018), 56.47 (2015), 56.50 (2014), 56.52 (2014), 56.53 (2013, 2014, 2017), 56.57 (2018), 56.58 (2015), 56.62 (2018), 56.66 (2018), 56.69 (2019), 56.70 (2022), 56.71 (2020), 56.72 (2016), 56.76 (2009), 56.77 (2018), 56.78 (2019), 56.79 (2012), 56.83 (2018), 56.86 (2019), 56.87 (2018), 56.90 (2017), 56.91 (2021). * Zhang Yufei also swam 55.64 (2021), 55.73 (2021), 55.82 (2021), 55.89 (2021), 55.96 (2021), 56.06 (2021), 56.18 (2021), 56.24 (2021), 56.29 (2020), 56.40 (2021), 56.41 (2022), 56.42 (2021), 56.47 (2020), 56.49 (2022), 56.56 (2022), 56.68 (2020). * Torri Huske also swam 55.66 (2021), 55.73 (2021), 55.78 (2021), 56.28 (2022), 56.29 (2021, 2022), 56.51 (2021), 56.69 (2021, 2021), 56.82 (2022). * Emma McKeon also swam 55.82 (2021), 55.93 (2021), 56.18 (2017), 56.23 (2017), 56.33 (2021), 56.36 (2020), 56.38 (2022), 56.44 (2021), 56.54 (2018), 56.61 (2018, 2019), 56.65 (2021), 56.69 (2020), 56.78 (2018), 56.81 (2016, 2017, 2021), 56.82 (2021), 56.85 (2019), 56.89 (2016), 56.90 (2019). * Maggie MacNeil also swam 55.83 (2019), 56.14 (2021), 56.19 (2021), 56.36 (2022), 56.52 (2019), 56.55 (2021), 56.56 (2021), 56.70 (2021). * Marie Wattel also swam 56.16 (2021), 56.27 (2021), 56.80 (2022, 2022). * Rikako Ikee also swam 56.23 (2018), 56.30 (2018), 56.40 (2018), 56.86 (2016), 56.89 (2017, 2017), 56.90 (2018), 56.93 (2018). * Dana Vollmer also swam 56.25 (2012), 56.36 (2012), 56.42 (2012), 56.47 (2011), 56.50 (2012), 56.56 (2016), 56.59 (2012), 56.63 (2016), 56.87 (2011), 56.90 (2016), 56.94 (2009, 2016). * Claire Curzan also swam 56.35 (2022), 56.43 (2021, 2021), 56.61 (2020), 56.74 (2022), 56.81 (2021), 56.89 (2022), 56.93 (2022). * Kelsi Dahlia also swam 56.44 (2017, 2018), 56.48 (2016), 56.56 (2021), 56.74 (2017), 56.80 (2021), 56.83 (2018), 56.84 (2016), 56.86 (2018), 56.91 (2021). * Louise Hansson also swam 56.48 (2022), 56.66 (2022), 56.73 (2021, 2021), 56.89 (2022), 56.92 (2021). * Inge de Bruijn also swam 56.64 (2000), 56.69 (2000). * Penny Oleksiak also swam 56.73 (2016), 56.94 (2017). *

Libby Trickett Lisbeth Constance Trickett, OAM (; born 28 January 1985) is a retired Australian swimmer. She was a gold medallist at the 2004 Summer Olympics, the 2008 Summer Olympics, and the 2012 Summer Olympics. She was the world record holder in the shor ...

also swam 56.81 (2008). * Chen Xinyi also swam 56.82 (2016). * Jeanette Ottesen also swam 56.83 (2016). * Lu Ying also swam 56.87 (2012). * Jessicah Schipper also swam 56.90 (2009). * Alicia Coutts also swam 56.94 (2011, 2012).

Women short course

*Correct as of December 2022

Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 55.74: * Maggie Mac Neil also swam 54.78 (2022), 55.04 (2021), 55.30 (2021), 55.45 (2021). * Kelsi Dahlia also swam 54.84 (2018), 55.01 (2018), 55.21 (2018), 55.22 (2016, 2021), 55.35 (2019), 55.40 (2021), 55.49 (2016), 55.54 (2021), 55.55 (2020), 55.63 (2021), 55.64 (2020), 55.72 (2020). * Sarah Sjöström also swam 54.91 (2018), 54.96 (2018), 55.00 (2017), 55.03 (2015), 55.07 (2017), 55.13 (2014), 55.32 (2017), 55.35 (2020), 55.37 (2020), 55.44 (2020), 55.55 (2017), 55.60 (2017), 55.70 (2017). * Louise Hansson also swam 55.02 (2022), 55.26 (2021), 55.33 (2022), 55.42 (2021), 55.49 (2021), 55.67 (2021, 2022), 55.74 (2022). * Torri Huske also swam 55.23 (2022). * Emma McKeon also swam 55.63 (2021), 55.66 (2021). * Claire Curzan also swam 55.64 (2021).

References

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International Swimming Hall of Fame
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Zwemkroniek
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Agenda Diana
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