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

This is a listing of the history of the World Record in the 100 breaststroke

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event. The first world record in long course (50 metres)

was recognized by the International Swimming Federation (FINA) in

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, while the women's world record times were officially acknowledged in

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. In the short course (25 metres) swimming events the world's governing body recognizes world records since 3 March 1991.

Men

Long course

Short course

Women

Long course

Short course

All-time top 25

Men long course

*Correct as of August 2022

Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 58.98: *

Adam Peaty Adam George Peaty (born 28 December 1994) is an English competitive swimmer who specialises in the breaststroke. He won the gold medal in the 100 metre breaststroke at the 2016 Summer Olympics, the first by a male British swimmer in 24 years, ...

also swam 57.10 (2018), 57.13 (2016), 57.14 (2019), 57.37 (2021), 57.39 (2021), 57.47 (2017), 57.55 (2016), 57.56 (2021), 57.59 (2019), 57.62 (2016), 57.63 (2021), 57.66 (2021), 57.67 (2021), 57.70 (2021), 57.75 (2017), 57.87 (2019), 57.89 (2018), 57.92 (2015), 58.04 (2018), 58.13 (2020), 58.15 (2019), 58.18 (2015), 58.21 (2017), 58.22 (2021), 58.26 (2021), 58.36 (2016), 58.41 (2016), 58.50 (2019), 58.52 (2015, 2015), 58.56 (2017), 58.58 (2022), 58.59 (2018), 58.61 (2018), 58.68 (2014), 58.72 (2017, 2019), 58.73 (2019), 58.74 (2016, 2016), 58.78 (2018, 2019, 2020), 58.82 (2017, 2021), 58.84 (2018), 58.86 (2017), 58.87 (2021), 58.90 (2020), 58.92 (2019), 58.94 (2014, 2016, 2017), 58.96 (2014). * Arno Kamminga also swam 57.90 (2021), 58.00 (2021), 58.10 (2021), 58.18 (2021), 58.19 (2021), 58.40 (2021), 58.42 (2021), 58.43 (2020), 58.47 (2021), 58.52 (2020, 2022), 58.61 (2020), 58.62 (2022), 58.64 (2021), 58.65 (2019), 58.68 (2021, 2022), 58.69 (2020, 2022), 58.71 (2022), 58.74 (2021), 58.77 (2021), 58.78 (2020), 58.85 (2022), 58.89 (2022), 58.90 (2022), 58.94 (2022), 58.95 (2020), 58.98 (2019). * Michael Andrew also swam 58.19 (2021), 58.51 (2022), 58.62 (2021), 58.67 (2021), 58.73 (2021), 58.78 (2022), 58.82 (2021), 58.84 (2021), 58.96 (2022). * Nicolò Martinenghi also swam 58.28 (2022), 58.29 (2021), 58.33 (2021), 58.37 (2021), 58.44 (2022), 58.45 (2021), 58.46 (2022), 58.57 (2022), 58.68 (2021), 58.75 (2019), 58.78 (2022), 58.88 (2021), 58.94 (2021). * Ilya Shymanovich also swam 58.46 (2021), 58.49 (2019), 58.58 (2019), 58.68 (2021), 58.73 (2019), 58.75 (2021), 58.77 (2021), 58.79 (2019), 58.87 (2019). * Cameron van der Burgh also swam 58.49 (2015), 58.59 (2015, 2015), 58.69 (2016), 58.83 (2012), 58.95 (2009), 58.97 (2013, 2015). *

Nic Fink Nicolas Fink (born July 3, 1993) is an American five-time world champion in breaststroke events. He is a world record holder in the short course 4×100 meter medley relay and 4×50 meter mixed medley relay. He is the Americas record holder i ...

also swam 58.50 (2021), 58.55 (2022), 58.65 (2022), 58.80 (2021), 58.81 (2022). *

James Wilby James Jonathon Wilby (born 20 February 1958) is an English actor. Early life and education Wilby was born in Rangoon, Burma to a corporate executive father. He was educated at Terrington Hall School, North Yorkshire and Sedbergh School in Cu ...

also swam 58.58 (2021), 58.64 (2018), 58.66 (2019), 58.76 (2021), 58.80 (2021), 58.83 (2019), 58.93 (2022), 58.96 (2021). *

Yan Zibei Yan Zibei ( zh, 闫子贝 , born 12 October 1995) is a Chinese swimmer. He competed in the men's 100 metre breaststroke event at the 2016 Summer Olympics. He won a silver medal when he competed in the 4x100m mixed medley relay at the 2020 Summe ...

also swam 58.67 (2019), 58.72 (2021), 58.73 (2020), 58.74 (2019), 58.75 (2021), 58.83 (2020), 58.87 (2021), 58.92 (2017), 58.96 (2019), 58.97 (2017). * Kevin Cordes also swam 58.74 (2017), 58.79 (2017), 58.94 (2016). * Andrew Wilson also swam 58.80 (2021), 58.93 (2019), 58.95 (2019). *

Yasuhiro Koseki is a Japanese competitive swimmer and breaststroke specialist. He won the 100-meter event at the 2013 Summer Universiade, 2013 East Asian Games, and the 2014 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships. He hold the Asian record in this event, set in Febr ...

also swam 58.86 (2018), 58.89 (2019), 58.91 (2016, 2019), 58.93 (2019), 58.96 (2018). *

Christian Sprenger Christian David Sprenger (born 19 December 1985) is an Australian former breaststroke swimmer. He trains at the Commercial Swimming Club under Simon Cusack. Swimming career At the 2008 Australian Swimming Championships he qualified in the ...

also swam 58.87 (2014), 58.93 (2012). *

Kosuke Kitajima is a Japanese retired breaststroke swimmer. He won gold medals at the men's 100 m and 200 m breaststroke events at the 2004 Summer Olympics, and the 2008 Summer Olympics – becoming the first and only swimmer to sweep the breaststroke even ...

also swam 58.91 (2008). * Anton Chupkov also swam 58.94 (2019). * Brenton Rickard also swam 58.98 (2009).

Men short course

*Correct as of November 2022

Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 56.60: * Ilya Shymanovich also swam 55.32 (2021), 55.34 (2020), 55.45 (2021), 55.49 (2020), 55.59 (2021), 55.70 (2021), 55.77 (2021), 55.83 (2020), 56.04 (2020, 2021), 56.10 (2018), 56.20 (2021), 56.26 (2022), 56.43 (2018), 56.47 (2018), 56.54 (2021). *

also swam 55.49 (2020). * Nicolo Martinenghi also swam 55.80 (2021), 56.39 (2021), 56.46 (2020), 56.54 (2021). * Arno Kamminga also swam 55.82 (2021), 55.99 (2021), 56.06 (2019, 2021), 56.08 (2021), 56.19 (2021), 56.26 (2021), 56.35 (2021), 56.41 (2021), 56.42 (2021), 56.46 (2021). * Cameron van der Burgh also swam 55.99 (2009), 56.01 (2018), 56.60 (2009). *

also swam 56.13 (2018), 56.42 (2018). *

also swam 55.87 (2021), 56.16 (2020), 56.48 (2021), 56.51 (2021). * Emre Sakçı also swam 56.25 (2021), 56.47 (2021). *

Fabio Scozzoli Fabio Scozzoli (born 8 August 1988) is an Italian swimmer. At the 2012 World Short Course Championships, he won the gold medal in the 100 metre breaststroke. He is the 2022 Mediterranean champion in the 50 metre breaststroke. Career On 25 Jul ...

also swam 56.30 (2018), 56.34 (2021), 56.48 (2018). * Kirill Prigoda also swam 56.28 (2017), 56.31 (2018), 56.54 (2022), 56.56 (2018). * Fabian Schwingenschlögl also swam 56.29 (2021). * Danil Semianinov also swam 56.51 (2021).

Women long course

*Correct as of August 2022

Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 1:05.78: * Ruta Meilutyte also swam 1:04.42 (2013), 1:04.52 (2013), 1:05.06 (2017), 1:05.20 (2013), 1:05.21 (2012, 2013, 2014), 1:05.39 (2014), 1:05.46 (2015), 1:05.47 (2012), 1:05.48 (2013), 1:05.56 (2012), 1:05.63 (2014), 1:05.64 (2015), 1:05.65 (2017), 1:05.68 (2015). *

Lilly King Lillia Camille King (born February 10, 1997) is an American swimmer who specializes in breaststroke. She currently represents the Cali Condors, a team that is part of the International Swimming League. At the 2016 Summer Olympics she won the ...

also swam 1:04.53 (2017), 1:04.72 (2021), 1:04.79 (2021), 1:04.93 (2016, 2019), 1:04.95 (2017), 1:05.13 (2019), 1:05.20 (2016, 2017), 1:05.32 (2021, 2021, 2022), 1:05.36 (2018), 1:05.40 (2021), 1:05.44 (2018), 1:05.47 (2021), 1:05.54 (2021), 1:05.55 (2021), 1:05.61 (2018), 1:05.65 (2019), 1:05.66 (2019), 1:05.67 (2021), 1:05.68 (2019), 1:05.70 (2016, 2021), 1:05.73 (2016) 1:05.74 (2020), 1:05.76 (2018), 1:05.78 (2016). * Yuliya Yefimova also swam 1:04.82 (2017), 1:04.98 (2018), 1:05.02 (2013), 1:05.05 (2017), 1:05.24 (2013), 1:05.29 (2013, 2017), 1:05.41 (2009), 1:05.48 (2013), 1:05.49 (2019), 1:05.50 (2016), 1:05.51 (2019), 1:05.53 (2018), 1:05.56 (2019), 1:05.60 (2015, 2017), 1:05.66 (2015, 2017), 1:05.70 (2016), 1:05.72 (2016), 1:05.75 (2019), 1:05.77 (2019), 1:05.78 (2018). *

Rebecca Soni Rebecca Soni (born March 18, 1987) is an American former competition swimmer and breaststroke specialist who is a six-time Olympic medalist. She is a former world record-holder in the 100-meter breaststroke (short and long course) and the 200- ...

also swam 1:04.91 (2011), 1:04.93 (2009, 2010), 1:05.05 (2011), 1:05.34 (2009), 1:05.54 (2011), 1:05.55 (2012), 1:05.57 (2011), 1:05.66 (2009), 1:05.73 (2009, 2010), 1:05.75 (2012). *

Tatjana Schoenmaker Tatjana Schoenmaker (born 9 July 1997) is a South African swimmer specialising in breaststroke events. She won the gold medal and set the world record in the 200-metre breaststroke and also won the silver medal in the 100-metre breaststroke ...

also swam 1:05.07 (2021), 1:05.22 (2021), 1:05.74 (2021). *

Leisel Jones Leisel Marie Jones, OAM (born 30 August 1985) is an Australian former competition swimmer and Olympic gold medallist. A participant in the 2000 Summer Olympics – at just 15 years old – and 2004 Summer Olympics, she was part of gold-medal ...

also swam 1:05.17 (2008), 1:05.60 (2006), 1:05.64 (2008), 1:05.66 (2010), 1:05.71 (2006), 1:05.72 (2007), 1:05.75 (2008). * Jessica Hardy also swam 1:05.18 (2013), 1:05.52 (2013). * Lydia Jacoby also swam 1:05.28 (2021), 1:05.52 (2021), 1:05.71 (2021), 1:05.72 (2021). * Katie Meili also swam 1:05.48 (2017), 1:05.51 (2017), 1:05.64 (2015), 1:05.69 (2016). * Annie Lazor also swam 1:05.60 (2021). * Anna Elendt also swam 1:05.62 (2022). *

Lara van Niekerk Lara van Niekerk (born 13 May 2003) is a South African competitive swimmer. She is the current African, Commonwealth, and South African record holder in the long course 50-metre breaststroke and the African and South African record holder i ...

also swam 1:05.67 (2022). * Sophie Hansson also swam 1:05.69 (2021, 2021). *

Benedetta Pilato Benedetta Pilato (born 28 January 2005) is an Italian swimmer. She is the world record holder in the long course 50 metre breaststroke. She is the European champion in the 50 metre breaststroke in 2021 and the 100 metre breaststroke in 2022 ...

also swam 1:05.77 (2022).

Women short course

*Correct as of December 2022

Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 1:04.01: * Alia Atkinson also swam 1:02.40 (2016), 1:02.54 (2014), 1:02.66 (2020), 1:02.67 (2017), 1:02.68 (2016), 1:03.56 (2020). * Rūta Meilutytė also swam 1:02.43 (2014), 1:02.46 (2014), 1:03.07 (2022), 1:03.40 (2022), 1:03.81 (2022). *

also swam 1:02.67 (2022), 1:03.33 (2022), 1:03.94 (2022). * Tang Qianting also swam 1:03.47 (2021). *

also swam 1:03.72 (2008). *

Nika Godun Nika Godun (born 4 March 1997) is a Russian competitive swimmer. She is a Russian record holder in the short course 4×50 metre medley relay and the 4×100 metre medley relay. She competed at the 2019 and 2021 European Short Course Championshi ...

also swam 1:03.77 (2021). * Tang Qianting also swam 1:03.99 (2021).

References

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