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Revision as of 10:00, 12 July 2012
The world records in swimming are ratified by the international governing body of swimming FINA. Records can be set in long course (50 metres) or short course (25 metres) swimming pools. FINA recognises world records in the following events for both men and women.[1]
- Freestyle: 50 m, 100 m, 200 m, 400 m, 800 m, 1500 m
- Backstroke: 50 m, 100 m, 200 m
- Breaststroke: 50 m, 100 m, 200 m
- Butterfly: 50 m, 100 m, 200 m
- Individual medley: 100 m (short course only), 200 m, 400 m
- Relays: 4×100 m freestyle, 4×200 m freestyle, 4×100 m medley
The long course (LCM) records are significantly older than the short course (SCM) records, and are generally viewed as more prestigious of two. LCM records originate as early as the early 1900s (later in the cases of butterfly evolving out of breaststroke). As for SCM, FINA first began the recognition process for these records in March 1991, with the establishment/setting of a standard time in each event (generally tied to the then-known World Best Time (WBT), which had to be bettered in order for FINA's initially recognized "World Record" in the short course event.
The ratification process is described in FINA Rule SW12,[1] and involves submission of paperwork certifying the accuracy of the timing system and the length of the pool, satisfaction of FINA rules regarding swimwear and a negative doping test by the swimmer(s) involved. Records can be set at intermediate distances in an individual race and for the first leg of a relay race. Records which have not yet been fully ratified are marked with a '#' symbol in these lists.
Most of the records below were established by swimmers wearing bodysuits or suits made of polyurethane or other non-textile materials allowed in the race pool from February 2008 until December 2009. On the eve of the 2009 FINA World Championships in Rome, the international governing body for five Olympic aquatic sports voted to ban the use of bodysuits and all suits made of no-textile materials starting 1 January 2010.[2][3] The suits seemed to improve the performance in those with larger physiques, boosting performance in some athletes more than others, depending on morphology and physiology,[4] and [citation needed].
Long course (50 m)
Men
Records not set in finals: h – heat; sf – semifinal; r – relay 1st leg; rh – relay heat 1st leg; b – B final; † – en route to final mark; tt – time trial
Women
Records not set in finals: h – heat; sf – semifinal; r – relay 1st leg; rh – relay heat 1st leg; b – B final; † – en route to final mark; tt – time trial
Short course (25 m)
Men
Records not set in finals: h – heat; sf – semifinal; r – relay 1st leg; rh – relay heat 1st leg; b – B final; † – en route to final mark; tt – time trial
Women
Records not set in finals: h – heat; sf – semifinal; r – relay 1st leg; rh – relay heat 1st leg; b – B final; † – en route to final mark; tt – time trial
- Notes
- C2^ Record set by Eiffel Swimmers PSV club team.
Record holders' rankings
By nation
Record tally |
Nation | LC | SC | Total | LC | SC | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Men | Women | ||||||
25 | United States | 9 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
8 | China | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | |
7 | Germany | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | |
6 | Australia | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
4 | South Africa | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
4 | Netherlands | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
4 | Great Britain | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
4 | Italy | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
4 | Russia | 4 | 4 | ||||
3 | Sweden | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
3 | Brazil | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
2 | France | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
1 | Canada | 1 | 1 | ||||
1 | Croatia | 1 | 1 | ||||
1 | Denmark | 1 | 1 | ||||
1 | Hungary | 1 | 1 | ||||
1 | Japan | 1 | 1 | ||||
1 | Slovenia | 1 | 1 | ||||
1 | Spain | 1 | 1 | ||||
1 | Zimbabwe | 1 | 1 |
By athlete (men)
Record count |
Name | Nationality | Events |
---|---|---|---|
7 | Michael Phelps | United States | 100 m butterfly LC 200 m butterfly LC 400 m individual medley LC 4×100 m freestyle relay LC 4×200 m freestyle relay LC 4×100 m medley relay LC 4x100 m freestyle relay SC |
4 | Paul Biedermann | Germany | 200 m freestyle LC 400 m freestyle LC 200 m freestyle SC 400 m freestyle SC |
4 | Ryan Lochte | United States | 200 m individual medley LC 4x200 m freestyle relay LC 200 m individual medley SC 400 m individual medley SC |
3 | Cameron van der Burgh | South Africa | 50 m breaststroke SC 100 m breaststroke SC 50 m breaststroke LC |
3 | Aaron Peirsol | United States | 100 m backstroke LC 200 m backstroke LC 4×100 m medley relay LC |
By athlete (women)
Record count |
Name | Nationality | Events |
---|---|---|---|
3 | Jessica Hardy | United States | 100 m breaststroke LC 50 m breaststroke LC 50 m breaststroke SC |
3 | Zhao Jing | China | 50 m backstroke LC 4×100 m medley relay LC 50 m backstroke SC |
3 | Federica Pellegrini | Italy | 200 m freestyle LC 400 m freestyle LC 200 m freestyle SC |
3 | Marleen Veldhuis | Netherlands | 4×100 m freestyle relay LC 50 m freestyle SC 4×100 m freestyle relay SC |
Gallery of record holders
Some of the current world record holders in swimming:
References
- ^ a b "FINA Technical Rules SW12.1 and 12.2". International Swimming Federation. Retrieved 2009-05-11.
- ^ "High-tech records to stand". Times Live. 18 January 2010. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
- ^ Dillman, Lisa (25 July 2009). "FINA bans bodysuits that have led to spate of world records". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
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- ^ "2009 Brazilian Championships full results" (PDF) (in Brazilian Portuguese). Confederação Brasileira de Desportos Aquáticos. 18 December 2009: 15. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
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(help)CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ^ "Brazil Long Course Championships: Cesar Cielo Sets World Record". Swimming World Magazine. 18 December 2009. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
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(help) - ^ "Men's 100 m freestyle final results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 30 July 2009. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
- ^ Lord, Craig (30 July 2009). "WR: Cielo Cracks Out 46.91 100 Free". swimnews.com. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
- ^ "Men's 200 m freestyle final results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 30 July 2009. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
- ^ Lord, Craig (28 July 2009). "WR: Biedermann Blasts Phelps Away in 1:42.00". swimnews.com. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
- ^ "Men's 400 m freestyle final results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 30 July 2009. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
- ^ Lord, Craig (26 July 2009). "WR: Biedermann Takes Down Thorpe: 3:40.07". swimnews.com. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
- ^ "Men's 800 m freestyle final results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 30 July 2009. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
- ^ Lord, Craig (29 July 2009). "WR: Zhang Zips Up For 7:32.12 800 Free". swimnews.com. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
- ^ "Men's 1500 m freestyle final results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 31 July 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
- ^ "FINA World Championships, Swimming: Sun Yang Downs Grant Hackett's 1500 Free World Record". Swimming World Magazine. 31 July 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
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(help) - ^ "Men's 50 m backstroke final results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 2 August 2009. Retrieved 16 November 2009.
- ^ "Tancock claims gold for Britain". BBC News. 2 August 2009. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
- ^ "Men's 100 m backstroke final results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 8 July 2009. Retrieved 16 November 2009.
- ^ "Aaron Peirsol reclaims 100 back world mark". ESPN. AP. 8 July 2009. Retrieved 13 November 2009.
- ^ "Men's 200 m backstroke final results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 31 July 2009. Retrieved 16 November 2009.
- ^ Lord, Craig (31 July 2009). "WR: Peirsol's Reply - 1:51.92 200 Back". swimnews.com. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
- ^ "Men's 50 m breaststroke final results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 29 July 2009. Retrieved 16 November 2009.
- ^ a b Lord, Craig (29 July 2009). "WRs 20 & 21: Pellegrini And Van Der Burgh". swimnews.com. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
- ^ "Men's 100 m breaststroke final results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 27 July 2009. Retrieved 16 November 2009.
- ^ Lord, Craig (27 July 2009). "WR: Rickard Jakeds Up For 58.58 100 Breast". swimnews.com. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
- ^ "Men's 200 m breaststroke semifinal results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 30 July 2009. Retrieved 16 November 2009.
- ^ Lord, Craig (30 July 2009). "WR: Sprenger Springs 2:07.31 Surprise". swimnews.com. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
- ^ "Men's 50 m butterfly semifinal results" (PDF) (in Spanish). Royal Spanish Swimming Federation. 5 April 2009. Retrieved 16 November 2009.
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- ^ "Men's 100 m butterfly results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 1 August 2009. Retrieved 16 November 2009.
- ^ Lord, Craig (1 August 2009). "WR: 49.82 Phelps; Cavic On 49.95". swimnews.com. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
- ^ "Men's 200 m butterfly results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 29 July 2009. Retrieved 16 November 2009.
- ^ Lord, Craig (29 July 2009). "WR: Phelps Answers With 1:51.51 200 'Fly". swimnews.com. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
- ^ "Men's 200 m individual medley results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 28 July 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
- ^ "FINA World Championships, Swimming: Ryan Lochte Sets First Post Techsuit-Era World Record". Swimming World Magazine. 28 July 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
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(help) - ^ "Men's 400 m individual medley final results" (PDF). The Official Report of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. 4. BOCOG: 1300. 2008. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
- ^ Bishop, Greg (9 August 2008). "Phelps smashes world record to win gold". The New York Times. Retrieved 14 August 2008.
- ^ "Men's 4×100 m freestyle relay final results" (PDF). The Official Report of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. 4. BOCOG: 1303. 2008. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
- ^ Crouse, Karen (10 August 2008). "Lezak, Not Phelps, puts on a show". The New York Times. Retrieved 14 August 2008.
- ^ "Men's 4×200 m freestyle relay final results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 31 July 2009. Retrieved 17 November 2009.
- ^ Lord, Craig (31 July 2009). "WR: USA Takes 4x200m In 6:58.55". swimnews.com. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
- ^ "Men's 4×100 m medley relay final results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 2 August 2009. Retrieved 17 November 2009.
- ^ Lord, Craig (2 August 2009). "WR: USA Medley Relay Guns A 3:27.28". swimnews.com. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
- ^ "Women's 50 m freestyle final results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 2 August 2009. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
- ^ Lord, Craig (2 August 2009). "WR: Steffen Hydrofoils To 23.73 Stunner". swimnews.com. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
- ^ "Women's 100 m freestyle final results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 31 July 2009. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
- ^ Lord, Craig (31 July 2009). "WR: Steffen Speeds to 52.07 100 Free". swimnews.com. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
- ^ "Women's 200 m freestyle final results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 29 July 2009. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
- ^ "Women's 400 m freestyle final results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 26 July 2009. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
- ^ Lord, Craig (26 July 2009). "WR: Pellegrini 3:59.15 400m Free". swimnews.com. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
- ^ "Women's 800 m freestyle final results" (PDF). The Official Report of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. 4. BOCOG: 1199. 2008. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
- ^ "Adlington storms to second gold". BBC News. 16 August 2008. Retrieved 16 August 2008.
- ^ "2007 TYR Meet of Champions results". Swimming World Magazine. 17 June 2007. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
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(help) - ^ Yanda, Steve (19 June 2007). "Ziegler Was on the Mark Before Meet". The Washington Post. Retrieved 16 April 2008.
- ^ "Women's 50 m backstroke final results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 30 July 2009. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
- ^ Lord, Craig (30 July 2009). "WR: Zhao Zips To A 27.06 50 Back Win". swimnews.com. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
- ^ "Women's 100 m backstroke final results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 28 July 2009. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
- ^ Lord, Craig (28 July 2009). "WR: Spofforths Speeds To 58.12 100 Back". swimnews.com. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
- ^ "Women's 200 m backstroke final results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 1 August 2009. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
- ^ Lord, Craig (1 August 2009). "WR: Coventry 2:04.81; Zueva Cracks 2:05". swimnews.com. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
- ^ a b "Women's 100 m breaststroke final results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 7 August 2009. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
- ^ a b "U.S. Open: Jessica Hardy Lowers 50 Breast World Record on Way to 100 Breast World Record". Swimming World Magazine. 7 August 2009. Retrieved 11 November 2009.
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(help) - ^ "Women's 200 m breaststroke semi final results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 30 July 2009. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
- ^ Lord, Craig (30 July 2009). "WR: Pierse Past Soni On 2:20.12". swimnews.com. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
- ^ "Women's 50 m butterfly semi final results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 31 July 2009. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
- ^ Lord, Craig (31 July 2009). "2WRs: Veldhuis Then Alshammar 50 'Fly". swimnews.com. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
- ^ "Women's 100 m butterfly final results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 27 July 2009. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
- ^ Lord, Craig (27 July 2009). "WR: Sjostrom Slides To 56.06 100 'Fly". swimnews.com. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
- ^ Lord, Craig (21 October 2009). "Liu Zige Takes 200th Shiny Suits WR: 2:01 200 'Fly". swimnews.com. Retrieved 21 October 2009.
- ^ "Women's 200 m individual medley final results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 27 July 2009. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
- ^ Lord, Craig (27 July 2009). "WR: Kukors Cracks Out 2:06.15 200IM". swimnews.com. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
- ^ "Women's 400 m individual medley final results" (PDF). The Official Report of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. 4. BOCOG: 1300. 2008. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
- ^ Johanson, Simon (10 August 2008). "Rice steams to gold and world record". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 11 August 2008.
- ^ "Women's 4×100 m freestyle relay final results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 26 July 2009. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
- ^ Lord, Craig (26 July 2009). "2 WRs In Relay: Steffen 52.22 Lead; Dutch 3:31.72". swimnews.com. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
- ^ "Women's 4×200 m freestyle relay final results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 30 July 2009. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
- ^ Lord, Craig (30 July 2009). "WR: CHN In Rome 2009: 7:42.08". swimnews.com. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
- ^ "Women's 4×100 m medley relay final results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 1 August 2009. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
- ^ Lord, Craig (1 August 2009). "WR: China Medley Cranks Up To 3:52.19". swimnews.com. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
- ^ "Cameron van der Burgh Sets Two World Records, Roland Schoeman Lowers One". Swimming World Magazine. 8 August 2009. Retrieved 8 August 2009.
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(help) - ^ "Men's 100 m freestyle final results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 13 December 2008. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
- ^ Lord, Craig (13 December 2008). "100th WR of Year: Leveaux's 44.94 100 Free Bombshell". swimnews.com. Retrieved 14 December 2008.
- ^ "Men's 200 m freestyle final results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 15 November 2009. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
- ^ Lord, Craig (15 November 2009). "Phelps Produces Best Swim Of The Day". swimnews.com. Retrieved 14 December 2008.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "FINA/ARENA Swimming World Cup 2009, Berlin (GER): Full Results Book: Records Broken By Record Type" (PDF). Omega Timing. 2009-11-15. p. 117. Retrieved 2009-12-16.
- ^ "Men's 200 m freestyle final results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 14 November 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2011.
- ^ Lord, Craig (14 November 2009). "Silliest Circus In Town: 5 WRs; 47 Days To Go". swimnews.com. Retrieved 27 November 2011.
- ^ "Grant Hackett Crushes 800 Free World Record Over Short Course". Swimming World Magazine. 19 July 2008. Retrieved 11 November 2009.
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(help) - ^ "Australian Swimmer Hackett Breaks 1500 Meters Short-Course World Record". People's Daily. 2001-08-08. Retrieved 2008-04-11.
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(help) - ^ a b Lord, Craig (2009-11-22). "World Cup Farce Ends With 3 More 'WRs'". SwimNews.com. Retrieved 2009-11-22.
- ^ a b c d e f "British Gas Duel in the Pool: United States Team vs European Select Team: December 18-19 - 2009 Manchester (GBR): Full Results Book: Records Broken By Record Type" (PDF). Omega Timing. 2009-12-19. p. 32. Retrieved 2009-12-25.
- ^ a b c d e "European Short Course Swimming Championships: Istanbul 2009: December 10-13, 2009: Full Results Book: Records Broken By Record Type" (PDF). Omega Timing. 2009-12-13. p. 140. Retrieved 2009-12-14.
- ^ "Felicity Galvez, Zhao Jing, Kaio Almeida Set World Records During Day One Finals". Swimming World Magazine. 2009-11-10. Retrieved 2009-11-11.
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(help) - ^ "Men's 200m Individual Medley Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. Omega SA. 17 December 2010. Retrieved 17 December 2010.
- ^ "Men's 400m IM Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 2010-12-16. Retrieved 2010-12-16.
- ^ "Men's 4x200m Freestyle Relay Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. Omega SA. 16 December 2010. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
- ^ "Salnikov Cup: Russian Foursome Breaks World Record". Swimming World Magazine. 2009-12-20. Retrieved 2009-12-25.
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(help) - ^ Lord, Craig (2008-04-13). "WR: Veldhuis 50m Free 23.25". SwimNews.com. Retrieved 2008-04-20.
- ^ "Trickett and Sprenger break world records". Swimming Australia. 2008-08-10. Retrieved 2008-08-10.
- ^ "British Short Course Grand Prix: Joanne Jackson Smashes 400 Free Record". Swimming World Magazine. 2009-08-08. Retrieved 2009-08-08.
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(help) - ^ Lord, Craig (2006-12-12). "Two WRs: Leveaux 45.12 100 Free; Filippi 8:04.53 800 Free". SwimNews.com. Retrieved 2008-12-12.
- ^ "Lotte Friis Breaks World Record in 1500 Free". Swimming World Magazine. 2000-11-29. Retrieved 2009-12-03.
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(help) - ^ "FINA World Cup, Berlin: Missy Franklin Downs World Record During Day One Finals". Swimming World Magazine. 22 October 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
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(help) - ^ "Women's 200m Backstroke Result" (PDF). Omega Timing. 22 October 2011. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
- ^ "Dutch Short Course Nationals: Women Break 400 Free Relay World Record". Swimming World Magazine. 2008-12-19. Retrieved 2009-11-11.
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(help) - ^ "Women's 4x200m Freestyle Relay Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 2010-12-15. Retrieved 2010-12-15.
- ^ "Duel in the Pool: World Record Opens Night One". Swimming World Magazine. 16 December 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2011.
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(help) - ^ "Women's 4x100m Medley Relay Result" (PDF). Omega Timing. 16 December 2011. Retrieved 18 December 2011.