The first world record in the 200 metres individual medley in long course (50 metres)

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was recognised by the International Swimming Federation (FINA) in

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, followed by the women a year later. In the short course (25 metres) swimming events the world's governing body recognizes world records since March 3, 1991.

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 1:56.99: *

Ryan Lochte Ryan Steven Lochte ( ; born August 3, 1984) is an American professional swimmer and 12-time Olympic medalist. Along with Natalie Coughlin, Dara Torres, and Jenny Thompson, he is the second-most decorated swimmer in Olympic history measured by ...

also swam 1:54.10 (2009), 1:54.43 (2010), 1:54.56 (2009), 1:54.84 (2010), 1:54.90 (2012), 1:54.93 (2012), 1:54.98 (2013), 1:55.18 (2009), 1:55.22 (2008), 1:55.44 (2013), 1:55.51 (2012), 1:55.81 (2015), 1:56.02 (2014), 1:56.11 (2006), 1:56.13 (2012), 1:56.19 (2007), 1:56.22 (2016), 1:56.28 (2016), 1:56.50 (2014), 1:56.53 (2008), 1:56.71 (2016), 1:56.74 (2011), 1:56.78 (2006), 1:56.81 (2015), 1:56.95 (2007). *

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 1:54.23 (2008), 1:54.27 (2012), 1:54.66 (2016), 1:54.75 (2015), 1:54.80 (2008), 1:54.84 (2012), 1:54.98 (2007), 1:55.78 (2016), 1:55.84 (2006), 1:55.91 (2016), 1:55.94 (2003, 2010), 1:56.04 (2003, 2014), 1:56.32 (2012), 1:56.50 (2006), 1:56.55 (2014), 1:56.66 (2012), 1:56.68 (2005), 1:56.88 (2011). *

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 1:55.24 (2009), 1:56.22 (2012), 1:56.34 (2009), 1:56.52 (2008), 1:56.66 (2012), 1:56.74 (2012), 1:56.92 (2007). *

Kosuke Hagino is a Japanese former competitive swimmer who specialized in the individual medley and 200 m freestyle. He is a four-time Olympic medalist, most notably winning gold in the 400 m individual medley at the 2016 Summer Olympics. Hagino holds the ...

also swam 1:55.33 (2014), 1:55.34 (2014), 1:55.38 (2014), 1:55.74 (2013), 1:55.90 (2014), 1:55.98 (2016), 1:56.01 (2017, 2017), 1:56.02 (2014), 1:56.04 (2017), 1:56.13 (2016), 1:56.29 (2013), 1:56.30 (2015, 2017), 1:56.37 (2018), 1:56.46 (2017), 1:56.61 (2016), 1:56.66 (2018), 1:56.75 (2018), 1:56.82 (2015). * Michael Andrew also swam 1:55.44 (2021), 1:56.25 (2021), 1:56.40 (2021), 1:56.83 (2020), 1:56.84 (2021). * Chase Kalisz also swam 1:55.56 (2017), 1:55.73 (2018), 1:55.88 (2017), 1:56.21 (2022), 1:56.43 (2022), 1:56.48 (2017), 1:56.51 (2017), 1:56.52 (2022), 1:56.76 (2022), 1:56.78 (2019), 1:56.97 (2021). * Leon Marchand also swam 1:55.75 (2022), 1:56.95 (2022). * Duncan Scott also swam 1:55.90 (2021), 1:56.08 (2022), 1:56.65 (2019), 1:56.69 (2021), 1:56.88 (2022), 1:56.91 (2019). * Eric Shanteau also swam 1:56.00 (2009). *

Daiya Seto is a Japanese professional swimmer who specializes in individual medley, butterfly, breaststroke, and freestyle events. He won the gold medal in the 400-metre individual medley at the 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2021 world short course champ ...

also swam 1:56.14 (2019), 1:56.22 (2021, 2022), 1:56.27 (2022), 1:56.69 (2019), 1:56.74 (2022), 1:56.82 (2015), 1:56.85 (2018), 1:56.86 (2021), 1:56.90 (2016), 1:56.92 (2017), 1:56.97 (2017), 1:56.98 (2019). *

Wang Shun Wang Shun (; born 11 February 1994) is a Chinese competitive swimmer. A versatile medley swimmer, he became the first Asian male swimmer to win a gold medal at the men's 200m individual medley at the Olympic Games when he came in first at the 2 ...

also swam 1:56.16 (2017), 1:56.22 (2021), 1:56.27 (2020), 1:56.28 (2017), 1:56.33 (2021), 1:56.52 (2018), 1:56.57 (2018), 1:56.66 (2016, 2019), 1:56.78 (2021), 1:56.81 (2015, 2020), 1:56.83 (2020), 1:56.86 (2013), 1:56.97 (2019). *

Mitch Larkin Mitchell James Larkin (born 9 July 1993) is an Australian competitive swimmer who specialises in backstroke events. He currently represents the Cali Condors which is part of the International Swimming League. Larkin competed for Australia at th ...

also swam 1:56.21 (2018), 1:56.29 (2021), 1:56.32 (2020), 1:56.74 (2021), 1:56.83 (2019). *

Thiago Pereira Thiago Machado Vilela Pereira (born 26 January 1986) is a retired Brazilian international competition swimmer. One of the greatest swimmers in the history of Brazil, Pereira won the silver medal in the 400-meter individual medley at the 2012 S ...

also swam 1:56.30 (2013), 1:56.65 (2015), 1:56.74 (2012). *

Carson Foster Carson Foster (born October 26, 2001) is an American competitive swimmer. He is a three-time gold medalist at the 2019 World Junior Championships and a two-time silver medalist at the 2017 World Junior Championships. He also represented the Un ...

also swam 1:56.44 (2022), 1:56.65 (2022). *

Jérémy Desplanches Jérémy Desplanches (born 7 August 1994) is a Swiss breaststroke and medley swimmer. He competed at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships, at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and was finalist at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships. ...

also swam 1:56.56 (2019), 1:56.73 (2019), 1:56.86 (2017), 1:56.89 (2019, 2021), 1:56.95 (2021). * Philip Heintz also swam 1:56.59 (2017), 1:56.67 (2018), 1:56.86 (2019), 1:56.95 (2019). * Max Litchfield also swam 1:56.70 (2017), 1:56.86 (2017). *

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 1:56.70 (2022). *

Leith Brodie Leith Brodie (born 16 July 1986) is an Australian sprint freestyle and medley swimmer who is an Olympic bronze medalist and was trained by John Robinson at Albany Creek Swim Club. At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Brodie won a pair of ...

also swam 1:56.75 (2009). * Hugo González also swam 1:56.76 (2021).

Men short course

*Correct as of December 2022

Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 1:52.16: *

also swam 1:50.08 (2010), 1:51.31 (2014), 1:51.56 (2008). *

also swam 1:50.76 (2019), 1:51.09 (2018), 1:51.12 (2021), 1:51.15 (2021), 1:51.39 (2022), 1:51.40 (2017), 1:51.76 (2022), 1:51.79 (2014), 1:51.80 (2021), 1:51.88 (2017). *

Andreas Vazaios Andreas Vazaios ( el, Ανδρέας Βαζαίος; born 9 May 1994 in Athens) is a Greek swimmer. He competed in the 200 m individual medley event at the 2012 Summer Olympics and was eliminated after the qualifying heats. At the 2016 Summer ...

also swam 1:51.15 (2021), 1:51.84 (2020), 1:51.94 (2021). *

also swam 1:51.27 (2014), 1:51.50 (2013). *

also swam 1:51.31 (2022). *

also swam 1:51.35 (2021), 1:51.89 (2022). * Shun Wang also swam 1:51.45 (2018), 1:51.63 (2016), 1:51.74 (2016), 1:51.84 (2018), 1:52.08 (2018). *

Matthew Sates Matthew Sates (born 28 July 2003) is a South African swimmer. He is the African record holder in the short course 200 metre freestyle, 400 metre freestyle, and 200 metre individual medley as well as the South African record holder in the 400 ...

also swam 1:51.45 (2021). * Duncan Scott also swam 1:51.66 (2020), 1:51.85 (2019), 1:51.96 (2020). *

Darian Townsend Darian Roy Townsend (born 28 August 1984) is a competition swimmer and Olympic gold medalist who competed for South Africa. He became a U.S. citizen during the summer of 2014, and has subsequently represented the United States in international ...

also swam 1:51.79 (2009). * Philip Heintz also swam 1:52.03 (2016), 1:52.07 (2016), 1:52.08 (2016). * Alberto Razzetti also swam 1:51.73 (2022), 1:52.10 (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 1:52.11 (2013).

Women long course

*Correct as of August 2022

Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 2:09.34: * Katinka Hosszú also swam 2:06.58 (2016), 2:06.84 (2015), 2:07.00 (2017), 2:07.02 (2019), 2:07.14 (2017), 2:07.17 (2019), 2:07.30 (2015, 2016), 2:07.45 (2016), 2:07.46 (2009), 2:07.49 (2017), 2:07.53 (2019), 2:07.69 (2016), 2:07.92 (2013, 2016), 2:08.11 (2014), 2:08.13 (2016), 2:08.15 (2019), 2:08.20 (2016), 2:08.28 (2019), 2:08.41 (2014), 2:08.45 (2013), 2:08.49 (2017), 2:08.50 (2019), 2:08.55 (2019), 2:08.57 (2019), 2:08.59 (2013), 2:08.60 (2016), 2:08.61 (2015), 2:08.63 (2019, 2019), 2:08.66 (2015), 2:08.72 (2019), 2:08.77 (2015), 2:08.81 (2019), 2:08.93 (2016, 2016), 2:09.01 (2019), 2:09.07 (2019), 2:09.11 (2016), 2:09.12 (2009), 2:09.19 (2015, 2019). *

Ariana Kukors Ariana Kukors (born June 1, 1989) is an American former competition swimmer and former world record holder in the 200-meter individual medley (long course). Ariana now works in private coaching related to athletic performance. Kukors has won a ...

also swam 2:07.03 (2009), 2:08.53 (2009), 2:09.12 (2011). * Siobhan-Marie O'Connor also swam 2:07.57 (2016), 2:08.21 (2014), 2:08.44 (2016), 2:08.45 (2015), 2:08.77 (2015), 2:08.82 (2015), 2:09.03 (2016). * Alex Walsh also swam 2:07.84 (2022), 2:08.65 (2021), 2:08.74 (2022), 2:08.87 (2021), 2:09.01 (2019), 2:09.30 (2021). *

Yui Ohashi is a Japanese swimmer, specializing in the medley events. She became the first Japanese woman to dip beneath the 2:08-barrier in the women's 200 metre individual medley event at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships, finishing with a silver-me ...

also swam 2:08.16 (2018), 2:08.52 (2021), 2:08.80 (2019), 2:08.88 (2018), 2:08.92 (2018), 2:09.00 (2019), 2:09.14 (2019), 2:09.17 (2018), 2:09.27 (2019). * Kaylee McKeown also swam 2:08.23 (2020), 2:08.57 (2022), 2:08.73 (2021), 2:09.15 (2022). *

Ye Shiwen Ye Shiwen (; ; born 1 March 1996) is a Chinese swimmer. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she won gold medals in the 400 metres and 200 metres individual medley, breaking the world record in the 400 m event and the Olympic record in the 200 m event ...

also swam 2:08.39 (2012), 2:08.60 (2019), 2:08.90 (2011, 2012), 2:08.94 (2014), 2:09.08 (2013), 2:09.12 (2013), 2:09.24 (2019), 2:09.33 (2016). *

Stephanie Rice Stephanie Louise Rice, OAM (born 17 June 1988) is an Australian former competitive swimmer. She won three gold medals at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, and was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia on 26 January 2009. On 9 April 2 ...

also swam 2:08.45 (2008), 2:08.68 (2009), 2:08.92 (2008). * Kim Seo-yeong also swam 2:08.61 (2018). *

Alicia Coutts Alicia Jayne Coutts, (born 14 September 1987) is an Australian competitive medley, butterfly and freestyle swimmer. She represented Australia at the 2008 Summer Olympics, 2012 Summer Olympics and the 2010 Commonwealth Games (New Delhi). She w ...

also swam 2:08.63 (2013), 2:08.89 (2014), 2:09.00 (2011). *

Sydney Pickrem Sydney Pickrem (born May 21, 1997) is a Canadian competitive swimmer. Pickrem won a bronze medal in the 400m individual medley at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships. At the 2015 Pan American Games, she won a silver in the 400m and bronze in t ...

also swam 2:08.70 (2019), 2:08.71 (2019), 2:08.83 (2019), 2:09.07 (2018), 2:09.17 (2017), 2:09.24 (2021), 2:09.26 (2020). * Kathleen Baker also swam 2:08.75 (2020). *

Melanie Margalis Melanie Margalis (born December 30, 1991) is an American competitive swimmer who specializes in the freestyle, breaststroke and individual medley events. She currently represents the Cali Condors which is part of the International Swimming Leag ...

also swam 2:08.84 (2019), 2:08.91 (2019), 2:09.03 (2020), 2:09.14 (2019), 2:09.21 (2016). *

Maya DiRado Madeline Jane "Maya" DiRado - Andrews (born April 5, 1993) is a retired American competitive swimmer who specialized in freestyle, butterfly, backstroke, and individual medley events.

also swam 2:08.91 (2016), 2:08.99 (2015). * Kirsty Coventry also swam 2:08.94 (2009). *

Madisyn Cox Madisyn Cox (born May 30, 1995) is an American former swimmer specialising in individual medley events. College career For the Texas Longhorns she was named the 2015 and 2017 Big 12 Conference Swimmer of the Year. She is a 10-time All-America ...

also swam 2:09.03 (2020), 2:09.34 (2021). *

Kate Douglass Katherine Cadwallader Douglass (born November 17, 2001) is an American swimmer who is currently on the USA National Team. In 2021 she placed second in the 200m meter individual medley at the 2020 Olympic Swimming Trials, qualifying for the US Oly ...

also swam 2:09.16 (2021), 2:09.21 (2021), 2:09.32 (2021). * Abbie Wood also swam 2:09.23 (2021), 2:09.24 (2021). * Rika Omoto also swam 2:09.32 (2019).

Women short course

*Correct as of December 2022

Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 2:05.63: * Katinka Hosszú also swam 2:02.13 (2014), 2:02.53 (2015), 2:02.61 (2014), 2:02.90 (2016), 2:03.07 (2014), 2:03.20 (2013), 2:03.25 (2013, 2018), 2:03.60 (2014), 2:03.66 (2015), 2:04.13 (2018), 2:04.16 (2019), 2:04.31 (2013), 2:04.33 (2013), 2:04.37 (2017), 2:04.39 (2013), 2:04.43 (2017), 2:04.52 (2013), 2:04.56 (2016), 2:04.64 (2017), 2:04.65 (2018), 2:04.68 (2019), 2:04.72 (2012), 2:04.76 (2016, 2017), 2:04.79 (2018), 2:04.94 (2017), 2:04.98 (2017), 2:05.00 (2017), 2:05.01 (2017), 2:05.05 (2013), 2:05.06 (2018), 2:05.07 (2013), 2:05.11 (2019), 2:05.18 (2014), 2:05.25 (2018), 2:05.29 (2017, 2017), 2:05.33 (2013, 2016), 2:05.34 (2013), 2:05.39 (2016), 2:05.42 (2018), 2:05.45 (2013), 2:05.57 (2016), 2:05.60 (2016). * Kaylee McKeown also swam 2:03.68 (2020). *

also swam 2:04.18 (2020), 2:04.32 (2020), 2:04.62 (2018), 2:04.65 (2018), 2;05.18 (2019), 2:05.32 (2019)). *

also swam 2:04.29 (2021), 2:04.34 (2019), 2:04.40 (2020), 2:04.59 (2021), 2:04.85 (2019), 2:05.21 (2021)，2:05.22 (2022), 2:05.23 (2022). *

also swam 2:04.24 (2021), 2:04.39 (2022), 2:04.68 (2021). *

also swam 2:04.86 (2021), 2:05.04 (2020), 2:05.09 (2020), 2:05.10 (2020), 2:05.13 (2020), 2:05.26 (2020), 2:05.29 (2018), 2:05.45 (2021). * Abbie Wood also swam 2:04.94 (2021), 2:05.08 (2021), 2:05.27 (2020), 2:05.36 (2020), 2:05.45 (2021), 2:05.56 (2020), 2:05.63 (2021). *

Beata Nelson Beata Nelson is an American swimmer Swimming is an individual or team racing sport that requires the use of one's entire body to move through water. The sport takes place in pools or open water (e.g., in a sea or lake). Competitive swim ...

also swam 2:05.08 (2022). *

Anastasia Gorbenko ] Anastasia "Nastiya" Gorbenko ( he, אנסטסיה "נסטיה" גורבנקו; born ) is an Israeli competitive Swimming (sport), swimmer. She competes in the 100 m backstroke, 100 m breaststroke, 100 m freestyle, 200 m backstroke, 200 m brea ...

also swam 2:05.17 (2021). * Siobhan-Marie O'Connor, Siobhan O'Connor also swam 2:05.19 (2015). *

Mary-Sophie Harvey Mary-Sophie Harvey (born 11 August 1999) is a Canadian swimmer who competed as part of Team Canada at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Career Harvey first appeared on the international junior swimming circuit, representing Canada at two edit ...

also swam 2:05.30 (2021). *

Kayla Sanchez Kayla Noelle Sanchez (born 7 April 2001) is a Filipina-Canadian swimmer. A member of the Canadian national team until 2022, she has represented Canada at the Olympic and World championship level, and is a two-time Olympic medalist. She is one ...

also swam 2:05.32 (2019).

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