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

This is a history of the progression of the World Record for the

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event: the 50

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. It is a listing of the fastest-time-ever in the event, in both

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(50m) and

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(25m) swimming pool. These records are maintained/recognized by

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, which oversees international competitive swimming and Aquatics. The World Records in the 50s of stroke are the youngest Swimming World Records; FINA first recognizing them in the 1990s.

Men

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Short course

Women

Long course

Short course

All-time top 25

Men long course

*Correct as of September 2022

Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 22.96: * Andriy Govorov also swam 22.48 (2018), 22.53 (2018), 22.69 (2016, 2018), 22.73 (2016, 2018), 22.77 (2017, 2018), 22.80 (2019), 22.81 (2016), 22.82 (2018), 22.84 (2017, 2019), 22.85 (2018), 22.87 (2014, 2018, 2019), 22.89 (2018), 22.90 (2017, 2018), 22.91 (2019), 22.92 (2016, 2017), 22.94 (2016). *

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 won ...

also swam 22.57 (2019, 2022), 22.76 (2017), 22.79 (2022), 22.83 (2019), 22.84 (2019, 2022), 22.88 (2022), 22.89 (2017). *

Nicholas Santos Nicholas Araújo Dias dos Santos (born 14 February 1980) is a Brazilian competitive swimmer who specializes in freestyle and butterfly sprint events. He swims for Esporte Clube Pinheiros. He swam the 50-metre freestyle at the 2008 Summer Olymp ...

also swam 22.61 (2017), 22.73 (2022), 22.77 (2019, 2019), 22.78 (2022), 22.79 (2012, 2017, 2019), 22.80 (2017), 22.81 (2013), 22.83 (2022), 22.84 (2017), 22.90 (2015), 22.94 (2019), 22.95 (2013, 2017, 2020). * Rafael Muñoz also swam 22.68 (2009), 22.88 (2009), 22.90 (2009). *

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 22.69 (2009), 22.75 (2009), 22.83 (2009), 22.93 (2009). *

Oleg Kostin Oleg Olegovich Kostin (russian: Олег Олегович Костин; born 6 May 1992) is a Russian swimmer. He competed in the men's 50 metre butterfly event at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships. At the 2018 European Championships Th ...

also swam 22.72 (2022), 22.74 (2019), 22.82 (2020), 22.88 (2019). *

Ben Proud Benjamin Proud (born 21 September 1994) is an English competitive swimmer, representing Great Britain at the Olympic Games, the FINA World Aquatics Championships and LEN European Aquatics Championships, and England at the Commonwealth Games. P ...

also swam 22.76 (2022), 22.78 (2018), 22.80 (2017), 22.81 (2022), 22.92 (2017), 22.93 (2014, 2018), 22.96 (2018). * Michael Andrew also swam 22.80 (2019), 22.87 (2022), 22.89 (2022), 22.90 (2022), 22.93 (2018), 22.94 (2019), 22.95 (2019). *

Thomas Ceccon Thomas Ceccon (born 27 January 2001) is an Italian swimmer. He is a world record holder in the long course 100 metre backstroke and the short course 4×100 metre freestyle relay. He is also the Italian record holder in the long course 50 metre ...

also swam 22.86 (2022), 22.88 (2022), 22.89 (2022). * Dylan Carter also swam 22.87 (2022). * Nyls Korstanje also swam 22.90 (2022). *

César Cielo César Augusto Cielo Filho (, born 10 January 1987) is a Brazilian competitive swimmer who specializes in sprint events. He is the most successful Brazilian swimmer in history, having obtained three Olympic medals, winning six individual World ...

also swam 22.91 (2014). *

Szebasztián Szabó Szebasztián Szabó ( sr, Себастијан Сабо, Sebastijan Sabo; born 11 March 1996) is a Hungarian swimmer. He is a world record holder in the short course 50 metre butterfly. He competed in the men's 50 metre butterfly event at the 2 ...

also swam 22.91 (2022), 22.93 (2019), 22.96 (2020). *

Frédérick Bousquet Frédérick Bousquet (, born 8 April 1981 in Perpignan) is a retired freestyle and butterfly swimmer from France. He was the holder of the world record in the 50 m freestyle in a time of 20.94 in long course, set on 26 April 2009 at the ...

also swam 22.93 (2013). *

Joseph Schooling Joseph Isaac Schooling (born 16 June 1995) is a Singaporean professional swimmer who specialises in butterfly, freestyle and medley events. He was the gold medalist in the 100m butterfly at the 2016 Olympics, achieving Singapore's first ev ...

also swam 22.95 (2017). *

Roland Schoeman Roland Mark Schoeman OIS (born 4 July 1980) is a South African American swimmer and was a member of the South African swimming team at the 2000, 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games. In May 2022, he officially became United States citizen. Ca ...

also swam 22.96 (2005).

Men short course

*Correct as of December 2022

Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 22.25: *

also swam 21.78 (2020, 2022), 21.80 (2021), 21.93 (2021), 21.98 (2021), 22.08 (2022), 22.09 (2021), 22.12 (2021). *

also swam 21.86 (2020), 21.90 (2022), 21.97 (2021), 21.98 (2022), 22.00 (2021), 22.07 (2022), 22.11 (2021), 22.14 (2021), 22.22 (2021). *

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 21.98 (2016), 22.09 (2022), 22.11 (2022). * Dylan Carter also swam 21.99 (2022), 22.02 (2022), 22.11 (2022), 22.14 (2022), 22.18 (2021), 22.25 (2021). * Noè Ponti also swam 22.01 (2022), 22.04 (2022). *

Tom Shields ] Thomas Allen Shields (born July 11, 1991) is an American competitive Swimming (sport), swimmer. He is a two-time Olympian and the current American record-holder in the short course 50-meter butterfly and 200-meter butterfly. At the 2016 Summ ...

also swam 22.09 (2021), 22.19 (2021), 22.22 (2021). *

also swam 22.10 (2021). *

Matteo Rivolta Matteo Rivolta (born 16 November 1991) is a male Italian swimmer. He won bronze medal in 100 metres butterfly at the 2012 European Aquatics Championships. Rivolta an athlete of the Gruppo Sportivo Fiamme Oro. He competed at the 2012 and 2016 ...

also swam 22.14 (2021), 22.20 (2021). * Marius Kusch also swam 22.17 (2022), 22.19 (2022). *

Teong Tzen Wei Teong Tzen Wei (born 17 October 1997) is a Singaporean swimmer. He won the silver medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in the 50 m butterfly, becoming the third Singaporean athlete to win a swimming medal at the Commonwealth Games. Career ...

also swam 22.18 (2022), 22.24 (2021). *

also swam 22.24 (2021).

Women long course

*Correct as of August 2022

Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 25.56: *

Sarah Sjöström Sarah Fredrika Sjöström (; born 17 August 1993) is a Swedish competitive swimmer specialising in the sprint freestyle and butterfly events. She is the current world record holder in the 50 metre freestyle (long course), the 100 metre freestyle ...

also swam 24.60 (2017), 24.69 (2015), 24.76 (2017), 24.79 (2019), 24.87 (2014), 24.90 (2017), 24.95 (2017, 2022), 24.96 (2015, 2017, 2022), 24.98 (2014), 24.99 (2016), 25.02 (2017, 2019), 25.05 (2022), 25.06 (2015), 25.07 (2015, 2016, 2018), 25.10 (2022), 25.11 (2018, 2018), 25.12 (2014, 2020), 25.13 (2022), 25.14 (2018), 25.15 (2016, 2017), 25.16 (2018), 25.18 (2016), 25.19 (2018), 25.21 (2022), 25.22 (2018), 25.23 (2014, 2015), 25.24 (2016), 25.25 (2017), 25.26 (2017, 2022), 25.27 (2016), 25.30 (2015, 2017, 2022), 25.32 (2019), 25.33 (2018), 25.34 (2019), 25.35 (2015, 2017), 25.37 (2016), 25.39 (2018, 2019), 25.41 (2015), 25.42 (2016, 2021), 25.43 (2015, 2018, 2022), 25.46 (2022), 25.48 (2019), 25.51 (2017, 2018), 25.52 (2014), 25.53 (2018), 25.55 (2016, 2019). * Mélanie Henique also swam 25.24 (2020), 25.30 (2021), 25.31 (2022), 25.41 (2022), 25.46 (2021), 25.52 (2020), 25.53 (2021). * Rikako Ikee also swam 25.25 (2018), 25.32 (2018), 25.46 (2017), 25.49 (2022), 25.53 (2018), 25.55 (2018), 25.56 (2021). *

Jeanette Ottesen Jeanette Ottesen (born 30 December 1987) is a Danish competitive swimmer who participated at the 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2020 Summer Olympics. In total she has won 50 international medals. Records She currently holds the Danish record in the ...

also swam 25.27 (2014, 2015), 25.29 (2012), 25.34 (2014, 2015), 25.41 (2014), 25.43 (2014), 25.44 (2016), 25.48 (2015), 25.49 (2014), 25.50 (2013, 2016), 25.51 (2015, 2015, 2015), 25.53 (2015), 25.56 (2013). *

Ranomi Kromowidjojo Ranomi Kromowidjojo (; born 20 August 1990) is a retired Dutch swimmer of mixed Dutch- Javanese Surinamese origin who mainly specialises in sprint freestyle events. She is a triple Olympic champion, winning the gold medal in the 4 × 100 m free ...

also swam 25.30 (2021), 25.32 (2020), 25.35 (2019), 25.36 (2021), 25.38 (2017, 2020), 25.43 (2021), 25.53 (2013), 25.54 (2019), 25.57 (2017, 2019, 2022). *

Marleen Veldhuis Magdalena Johanna Maria "Marleen" Veldhuis (born 29 June 1979) is a retired swimmer from the Netherlands. She was world record holder in four events (one individual event and three relay events). Veldhuis won eight world championships gold medals ...

also swam 25.33 (2009). * Fran Halsall also swam 25.35 (2016), 25.36 (2014), 25.39 (2014), 25.48 (2016). * Farida Osman also swam 25.39 (2017), 25.46 (2022), 25.47 (2019), 25.48 (2018). * Zhang Yufei also swam 25.39 (2022), 25.54 (2022). *

Lu Ying Lu Ying (陆滢, Lù Yíng, born 22 January 1989) is a Chinese competitive swimmer. She competed for China at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London and the 2016 Olympics ) , nations = 207 (including IOA and EOR teams) , athletes = 11,238 , ...

also swam 25.42 (2013). *

Therese Alshammar Malin Therese Alshammar (born 26 August 1977) is a Swedish swimmer who has won three Olympic medals, 25 World Championship medals, and 43 European Championship medals. She is a specialist in short distances races in freestyle and butterfly. She ...

also swam 25.44 (2009), 25.46 (2007), 25.50 (2010), 25.52 (2011). * Torri Huske also swam 25.45 (2022). *

Cate Campbell Cate Natalie Campbell, (born 20 May 1992) is a Malawian-born Australian competitive swimming (sport), swimmer, and a current multiple world record holder, who won two bronze medals at the 2008 Summer Olympics, a gold medal at the 2012 Summer O ...

also swam 25.49 (2019), 25.51 (2018), 25.56 (2018). *

Claire Curzan Claire Curzan (born June 30, 2004) is an American swimmer. She is a world junior record holder in the long course 50 meter freestyle and 100 meter butterfly and the short course 50 meter butterfly and 100 meter butterfly. She is an American r ...

also swam 25.49 (2022). *

Marie Wattel Marie Wattel (born 2 June 1997) is a French swimmer. She competed in the women's 100 metre butterfly event at the 2016 Summer Olympics. She qualified to represent France at the 2020 Summer Olympics. At the 2022 World Aquatics Championships, s ...

also swam 25.50 (2019), 25.51 (2021), 25.56 (2019, 2022). *

Inge Dekker Inge Dekker (born 18 August 1985) is a Dutch former competitive swimmer who specialised in butterfly and freestyle events. She won the bronze medal with the Dutch women's 4×100-metre freestyle relay team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, ...

also swam 25.55 (2014).

Women short course

*Correct as of December 2022

Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 25.09: *

also swam 24.46 (2009), 24.75 (2009). *

also swam 24.47 (2018), 24.61 (2021), 24.74 (2021), 24.97 (2021). *

also swam 24.51 (2021), 24.52 (2017), 24.92 (2021), 24.94 (2021). *

Maggie MacNeil Hannah Margaret McNair "Maggie" Mac NeilHer surname is sometimes incorrectly rendered as MacNeil in news reporting and television graphics. (born 26 February 2000) is a Canadian competitive swimmer. A 100 metre butterfly event specialist, she ...

also swam 24.75 (2022), 24.78 (2022). * Zhang Yufei also swam 24.75 (2022), 24.79 (2022), 24.91 (2021), 24.97 (2021). * Holly Barratt also swam 24.77 (2021), 24.80 (2018), 25.06 (2021). *

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also swam 24.85 (2022), 25.06 (2022). * Torri Huske also swam 24.86 (2022), 24.88 (2021). *

Arina Surkova Arina Aleksandrovna Surkova (russian: Арина Александровна Суркова; born 17 July 1998) is a Russian swimmer specializing in freestyle and butterfly. She won two bronze medals at the 2018 World Championships (25 m). Car ...

also swam 24.87 (2020). * Melanie Henique also swam 24.88 (2022), 24.91 (2022), 24.92 (2022), 25.02 (2018). *

also swam 24.92 (2022), 24.96 (2022). * Kelsi Dahlia also swam 24.93 (2018). *

Maaike de Waard Maaike de Waard (born 11 October 1996) is a Dutch competitive swimmer who specializes in backstroke and butterfly events. She competed in the women's 50 metre backstroke event at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships The 17th FINA World ...

also swam 24.94 (2020), 24.97 (2021), 24.98 (2022). *

Emma McKeon Emma Jennifer McKeon, (born 24 May 1994) is an Australian competitive swimmer. She is a four-time world record holder, one current and three former, in the 4x100 metre freestyle relay. Her total career haul of 11 Olympic medals following the ...

also swam 24.97 (2021), 25.07 (2021), 25.10 (2021). * Marieke Guehrer also swam 24.99 (2008).

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