The first world record in the 100 metres

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was recognised by the

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(FINA) in

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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 won ...

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 Kristóf Milák (born 20 February 2000) is a Hungarian swimmer. He is the current holder of the world record in the long course 200 metre butterfly and the European record in the long course 100 metre butterfly. He also currently holds the ...

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 med ...

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 Shaine Casas (born December 25, 1999) is an American professional swimmer. He is an Americas record holder in the short course 4×50 meter medley relay, swimming the butterfly leg of the relay. At the 2021 World Short Course Championships, he ...

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 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 50.78 (2017), 50.83 (2016, 2017). *

Albert Subirats Albert Subirats Altes (born September 25, 1986) is an Olympic and national record holding swimmer from Venezuela. He represented his homeland at the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympics. At the 2007 World Championships, Subirats won Venezuela's firs ...

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 is a Japanese swimmer. He competed in the men's 50 metre butterfly at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships The 2019 World Aquatics Championships were the 18th FINA World Aquatics Championships, held in Gwangju, South Korea from 12 to 28 J ...

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 Mehdy Metella (born 17 July 1992) is a French freestyle and butterfly swimmer.

also swam 50.87 (2021). * Andrey Minakov also swam 50.88 (2021). * Michael Andrew also swam 50.88 (2022). *

Andrew Lauterstein Andrew George Lauterstein (born 22 May 1987) is an Australian swimmer and a three-time Olympic medalist. Personal Lauterstein grew up in Black Rock, Victoria and attended Brighton Grammar School. He has an elder brother and a younger sist ...

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 ] 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 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 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 48.87 (2021), 49.05 (2021), 49.07 (2021, 2022), 49.32 (2022), 49.43 (2022). *

Yevgeny Korotyshkin Yevgeny Yevgeniyevich Korotyshkin, occasionally spelled "Evgeny", (russian: Евгений Евгеньевич Коротышкин) (born 30 April 1983) is a Russian swimmer from Moscow Moscow ( , US chiefly ; rus, links=no, Москв ...

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 Li Zhuhao (born January 9, 1999) is a Chinese competitive swimmer, specializing in butterfly. At the 2014 Asian Games, he won the silver medal in the 100 metre butterfly and the gold medal in the 4 × 100 m medley relay, setting the Asian Game ...

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Dana Whitney Vollmer (born November 13, 1987) is a former American competition swimmer, five-time Olympic gold medalist, and former world record-holder. At the 2004 Summer Olympics, she won a gold medal as a member of the winning United States ...

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 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 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 Louise Maria Hansson (born 24 November 1996) is a Swedish competitive swimmer, a member of Helsingborgs SS. Career International Swimming League In spring 2020 Hansson signed for the Toronto Titans, the first Canadian based team in the ...

also swam 56.48 (2022), 56.66 (2022), 56.73 (2021, 2021), 56.89 (2022), 56.92 (2021). *

Inge de Bruijn Inge de Bruijn (; born 24 August 1973) is a Dutch former competitive swimmer. She is a four-time Olympic champion and a former world record-holder. Personal De Bruijn was born in Barendrecht, Netherlands. Inge is the sister of Olympic water ...

also swam 56.64 (2000), 56.69 (2000). *

Penny Oleksiak Penelope Oleksiak (born June 13, 2000) is a Canadian competitive swimmer. Her country's most decorated Olympian, Oleksiak rose to fame during the 2016 Summer Olympics, where she became the first Canadian to win four medals in the same Summer G ...

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 s ...

also swam 56.81 (2008). * Chen Xinyi also swam 56.82 (2016). *

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 56.83 (2016). *

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 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 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 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). *

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). *

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). *

also swam 55.63 (2021), 55.66 (2021). *

also swam 55.64 (2021).

References

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International Swimming Hall of Fame
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