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World record progression 50 metres freestyle

Main article: List of world records in swimming

The first world record in the men's 50 metres freestyle in long course (50 metres) swimming was recognized by the International Swimming Federation (FINA) in 1976. In short course (25 metres) swimming events the world's governing body recognizes world records since March 3, 1991.

The drop in world record times in 2008-2009 coincided with the introduction of polyurethane suits from Speedo (LZR, 50% polyurethane) in 2008 and by Arena (X-Glide), Adidas (Hydrofoil) and Italian swimming suit manufacturer Jaked (all 100% polyurethane) in 2009. FINA's ban on non-textile suit came into effect in January 2010.[1] FINA also released a list of approved suits.

Graphic data for World Record Progression in Men and Women Swimming 50m-100m-200m Long and Short Course Butterfly-Backstroke-Breaststroke-Freestyle

Men

Long course

# Time Name Nationality Date Meet Location Ref
1 23.86 † Jonty Skinner  South Africa Aug 14, 1976 AAU Nationals Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
2 23.74 Joe Bottom  United States Jul 3, 1977 Canada Cup Etobicoke, Canada
3 23.72 Ron Manganiello  United States Jul 29, 1978 - Miami, Florida, United States
4 23.70 Klaus Steinbach  West Germany Jul 23, 1979 - Freiburg, West Germany
5 23.66 Chris Cavanaugh  United States Feb 2, 1980 International Invitational Amersfoort, Netherlands
6 23.12 h Chris Cavanaugh  United States Apr 10, 1980 USA Spring Nationals Austin, Texas, United States
7 22.96 h Rowdy Gaines  United States Apr 10, 1980 USA Spring Nationals Austin, Texas, United States
8 22.83 h Bruce Stahl  United States Apr 10, 1980 USA Spring Nationals Austin, Texas, United States
8 22.83 =, h Joe Bottom  United States Aug 15, 1980 Hawaiian Invitational Honolulu, HI, United States
9 22.71 Joe Bottom  United States Aug 15, 1980 Hawaiian Invitational Honolulu, HI, United States
10 22.54 h Robin Leamy  United States Aug 15, 1981 USA Nationals Brown Deer, Wisconsin, United States
11 22.52 Dano Halsall   Switzerland Jul 21, 1985 SUI Nationals Bellinzona, Switzerland
12 22.40 Tom Jager  United States Dec 6, 1985 USS Invitational Austin, Texas, United States
13 22.33 Matt Biondi  United States Jun 26, 1986 USA World Championship Trials Orlando, Florida, United States
13 22.33 = Matt Biondi  United States Jul 30, 1987 USA Nationals & Pan Pacific Trials Clovis, California, United States
14 22.32 Tom Jager  United States Aug 13, 1987 Pan Pacific Championships Brisbane, Australia
15 22.23 Tom Jager  United States Mar 25, 1988 USA Spring Nationals Orlando, Florida, United States
-[2] 22.18 Peter Williams  South Africa Apr 10, 1988 CSCA Invitational Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
16 22.14 Matt Biondi  United States Sep 24, 1988 Olympic Games Seoul, South Korea
17 22.12 Tom Jager  United States Aug 20, 1989 Pan Pacific Championships Tokyo, Japan
18 21.98 sf Tom Jager  United States Mar 24, 1990 US Sprint Nashville, Tennessee, United States
19 21.81 Tom Jager  United States Mar 24, 1990 US Sprint Nashville, Tennessee, United States
20 21.64 tt Alexander Popov  Russia Jun 16, 2000 Russian Olympic Trials Moscow, Russia
21 21.56 Eamon Sullivan  Australia Feb 17, 2008 New South Wales State Championships Sydney, Australia
22 21.50 sf Alain Bernard  France Mar 23, 2008 European Championships Eindhoven, Netherlands
23 21.41 sf Eamon Sullivan  Australia Mar 27, 2008 Australian Championships & Olympic Trials Sydney, Australia
24 21.28 Eamon Sullivan  Australia Mar 28, 2008 Australian Championships & Olympic Trials Sydney, Australia [3]
25 20.94 Frédérick Bousquet  France Apr 26, 2009 French Championships Montpellier, France [4]
26 20.91 César Cielo  Brazil Dec 18, 2009 CBDA Open – Brazilian Championships São Paulo, Brazil [5]
Legend: # – Record awaiting ratification by FINA;
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

# Time Name Nationality Date Meet Location Ref
1 21.76 Nils Rudolph  East Germany 10 February 1990 FINA World Cup Bonn, West Germany
2 21.64 Steve Crocker  United States 21 March 1992 - Dallas, Texas, United States
3 21.60 Mark Foster  Great Britain 17 February 1993 World Cup Sheffield, United Kingdom
4 21.50 Alexander Popov  Russia 13 March 1994 World Cup Desenzano del Garda, Italy
5 21.48 h Mark Foster  Great Britain 13 December 1998 European SC Championships Sheffield, United Kingdom
6 21.31 Mark Foster  Great Britain 13 December 1998 European SC Championships Sheffield, United Kingdom
6 21.31 h Roland Schoeman  South Africa 23 March 2000 NCAA Men's Division 1 Championships Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
7 21.21 Anthony Ervin  United States 23 March 2000 NCAA Men's Division 1 Championships Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
8 21.13 Mark Foster  Great Britain 28 January 2001 World Cup Paris, France
9 21.10 Frédérick Bousquet  France 25 Mar 2004 NCAA Men's Division 1 Championships East Meadow, New York, United States
10 20.98 h Roland Schoeman  South Africa 12 Aug 2006 Invitational Hamburg, Germany
11 20.93 Stefan Nystrand  Sweden 18 November 2007 World Cup Berlin, Germany
12 20.81 Duje Draganja  Croatia 11 April 2008 World SC Championships Manchester, United Kingdom
13 20.64 Roland Schoeman  South Africa 7 September 2008 South African SC Championships Germiston, South Africa [6]
14 20.48 Amaury Leveaux  France 11 December 2008 European SC Championships Rijeka, Croatia [7]
15 20.30 Roland Schoeman  South Africa 8 August 2009 South African SC Championships Pietermaritzburg, South Africa [8]
16 20.26 Florent Manaudou  France 5 December 2014 World Championships Doha, Qatar [9]
17 20.24 Caeleb Dressel  United States 20 December 2019 International Swimming League Las Vegas, United States
18 20.16 Caeleb Dressel  United States 21 November 2020 International Swimming League Budapest, Hungary [10]
Legend: # – Record awaiting ratification by FINA;
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

Long course

# Time Name Nationality Date Meet Location Ref
1 26.99 r, † Kornelia Ender  East Germany Jul 26, 1975 World Championships Cali, Colombia
2 26.95 Johanna Malloy  Canada Aug 16, 1977 Canada Summer Games St. John's, NL, Canada
3 26.74 Anne Jardin  Canada Aug 19, 1978 Canada Summer Nationals Etobicoke, Canada
4 26.61 h Cynthia Woodhead  United States Apr 10, 1980 USA Spring Nationals Austin, Texas, United States
5 26.53 h Kelly Asplund  United States Apr 10, 1980 USA Spring Nationals Austin, Texas, United States
6 26.32 h Jill Sterkel  United States Apr 10, 1980 USA Spring Nationals Austin, Texas, United States
7 25.96 Jill Sterkel  United States Apr 10, 1980 USA Spring Nationals Austin, Texas, United States
8 25.79 tt Jill Sterkel  United States Apr 3, 1981 Longhorn Invitational Austin, Texas, United States
9 25.69 h Dara Torres  United States Jan 29, 1983 Speedo International Amersfoort, Netherlands
10 25.64 Annemarie Verstappen  Netherlands Jul 9, 1983 NED Nationals Amersfoort, Netherlands
11 25.62 Dara Torres  United States Aug 5, 1983 USA Nationals Clovis, California, United States
12 25.61 r Dara Torres  United States Jul 21, 1984 Pre-Olympic meet Mission Viejo, California, United States
13 25.50 h Tamara Costache  Romania Jul 16, 1986 ROU Nationals & World Championship Trials Bucharest, Romania
14 25.34 Tamara Costache  Romania Jul 16, 1986 ROU Nationals & World Championship Trials Bucharest, Romania
15 25.31 Tamara Costache  Romania Aug 1, 1986 Balkan Games Sofia, Bulgaria
16 25.28 Tamara Costache  Romania Aug 23, 1986 World Championships Madrid, Spain
17 24.98 Yang Wenyi  China Apr 11, 1988 Asian Swimming Championships Guangzhou, China
18 24.79 Yang Wenyi  China Jul 31, 1992 Olympic Games Barcelona, Spain
19 24.51 Le Jingyi  China Sep 11, 1994 World Championships Rome, Italy
19 24.51 =, h Inge de Bruijn  Netherlands May 26, 2000 Super Speedo Grand Prix Sheffield, United Kingdom
20 24.48 Inge de Bruijn  Netherlands Jun 4, 2000 NED Olympic Trials Drachten, Netherlands
21 24.39 Inge de Bruijn  Netherlands Jun 10, 2000 Trofeu Jose Finkel & BRA Olympic Trials Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
22 24.13 sf Inge de Bruijn  Netherlands Sep 22, 2000 Olympic Games Sydney, Australia
23 24.09 Marleen Veldhuis  Netherlands Mar 24, 2008 European Championships Eindhoven, Netherlands
24 23.97 Libby Trickett  Australia Mar 29, 2008 Australian Championships & Olympic Trials Sydney, Australia [11]
25 23.96 Marleen Veldhuis  Netherlands 19 Apr 2009 Amsterdam Swim Cup Amsterdam, Netherlands [12]
26 23.73 Britta Steffen  Germany 2 Aug 2009 World Championships Rome, Italy
27 23.67 sf Sarah Sjöström  Sweden 29 Jul 2017 World Championships Budapest, Hungary [13]
28 23.61 sf Sarah Sjöström  Sweden 30 Jul 2023 World Championships Fukuoka, Japan [14]
Legend: # – Record awaiting ratification by FINA;
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

# Time Name Nationality Date Meet Location Ref
1 24.75 Franziska van Almsick  Germany 4 November 1992 - Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany
2 24.62 h Le Jingyi  China 3 December 1993 World Championships Palma de Mallorca, Spain
3 24.23 Le Jingyi  China 3 December 1993 World Championships Palma de Mallorca, Spain
4 24.09 Therese Alshammar  Sweden 11 December 1999 European Championships Lisbon, Portugal
5 23.59 Therese Alshammar  Sweden 18 March 2000 World Championships Athens, Greece
6 23.58 Marleen Veldhuis  Netherlands 17 November 2007 World Cup Berlin, Germany
7 23.25 Marleen Veldhuis  Netherlands 13 April 2008 World Championships Manchester, United Kingdom [15]
8 23.24 Ranomi Kromowidjojo  Netherlands 7 August 2013 World Cup Eindhoven, Netherlands
8 23.24 = Ranomi Kromowidjojo  Netherlands 12 December 2015 Duel in the Pool Indianapolis, United States [16]
9 23.10 Sarah Sjöström  Sweden 2 August 2017 World Cup Moscow, Russia [17]
10 22.93 Ranomi Kromowidjojo  Netherlands 7 August 2017 World Cup Berlin, Germany [18]
Legend: # – Record awaiting ratification by FINA;
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

All-time top 25

Men long course

  • Correct as of February 2024[19]
Pos Time Swimmer Date Venue Ref
1 20.91  César Cielo (BRA) 18 December 2009 São Paulo
2 20.94  Frédérick Bousquet (FRA) 26 April 2009 Montpellier
3 21.04  Caeleb Dressel (USA) 27 July 2019 Gwangju
20 June 2021 Omaha [20]
4 21.06  Cameron McEvoy (AUS) 29 July 2023 Fukuoka [21]
5 21.11  Benjamin Proud (GBR) 8 August 2018 Glasgow
6 21.19  Ashley Callus (AUS) 26 November 2009 Canberra
 Florent Manaudou (FRA) 8 August 2015 Kazan
8 21.20  George Bovell (TTO) 31 July 2009 Rome
9 21.23  Alain Bernard (FRA) 26 April 2009 Montpellier
10 21.25  Amaury Leveaux (FRA) 1 August 2009 Rome
11 21.27  Bruno Fratus (BRA) 29 July 2017 Budapest
 Vladimir Morozov (RUS) 15 August 2019 Singapore
13 21.28  Eamon Sullivan (AUS) 22 March 2008 Sydney
14 21.29  Duje Draganja (CRO) 31 July 2009 Rome
15 21.37  Nathan Adrian (USA) 7 August 2015 Kazan
 Andrea Vergani (ITA) 8 August 2018 Glasgow
17 21.38  Vladyslav Bukhov (UKR) 16 February 2024 Doha [22]
18 21.40  Cullen Jones (USA) 31 July 2009 Rome
 Anthony Ervin (USA) 12 August 2016 Rio de Janeiro
20 21.41  Michael Andrew (USA) 25 June 2022 Budapest [23]
21 21.42  Krisztián Takács (HUN) 31 July 2009 Rome
22 21.44  Kristian Gkolomeev (GRE) 9 August 2018 Glasgow
23 21.45  Stefan Nystrand (SWE) 31 July 2009 Rome
 Paweł Juraszek (POL) 24 May 2018 Łódź
25 21.46  Andriy Govorov (UKR) 11 August 2016 Rio de Janeiro

Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 21.46:

  • César Cielo also swam 21.02 (2009), 21.08 (2009), 21.14 (2009), 21.30 (2008), 21.32 (2013), 21.33 (2009), 21.34 (2008), 21.35 (2009), 21.37 (2009), 21.38 (2012), 21.39 (2014).
  • Caeleb Dressel also swam 21.07 (2021), 21.15 (2017), 21.18 (2019), 21.29 (2017, 2021, 2022), 21.32 (2021), 21.41 (2024), 21.42 (2021).
  • Cameron McEvoy also swam 21.13 (2024), 21.23 (2024), 21.25 (2023, 2024), 21.27 (2023), 21.32 (2024), 21.35 (2023, 2024), 21.38 (2024), 21.41 (2023), 21.43 (2024), 21.44 (2016), 21.45 (2024).
  • Benjamin Proud also swam 21.16 (2018), 21.25 (2024), 21.30 (2018, 2024), 21.32 (2017, 2022), 21.34 (2018), 21.35 (2018), 21.36 (2022), 21.38 (2024), 21.40 (2022), 21.42 (2021, 2022), 21.43 (2017), 21.45 (2018).
  • Frédérick Bousquet also swam 21.17 (2009), 21.21 (2009, 2009), 21.33 (2009), 21.36 (2009, 2010), 21.44 (2009).
  • Ashley Callus also swam 21.24 (2009).
  • Bruno Fratus also swam 21.31 (2019), 21.35 (2018), 21.37 (2015), 21.41 (2014), 21.42 (2019), 21.44 (2014), 21.45 (2014, 2014, 2019).
  • Florent Manaudou also swam 21.32 (2014, 2016), 21.34 (2012), 21.37 (2013), 21.41 (2015, 2016), 21.42 (2016).
  • Amaury Leveaux also swam 21.32 (2009), 21.38 (2008), 21.45 (2008), 21.46 (2008).
  • Duje Draganja also swam 21.38 (2009).
  • Vladimir Morozov also swam 21.41 (2021), 21.44 (2017, 2018), 21.45 (2017), 21.46 (2017).
  • Eamon Sullivan also swam 21.41 (2008).
  • Cullen Jones also swam 21.41 (2009).
  • Anthony Ervin also swam 21.42 (2013), 21.46 (2016).
  • Vladyslav Bukhov also swam 21.44 (2024).
  • Michael Andrew also swam 21.45 (2022), 21.46 (2018).
  • Kristian Gkolomeev also swam 21.45 (2019).
  • Nathan Adrian also swam 21.46 (2009).

Men short course

  • Correct as of December 2023[24]
Pos Time Swimmer Date Venue Ref
1 20.16  Caeleb Dressel (USA) 21 November 2020 Budapest
2 20.18  Ben Proud (GBR) 7 December 2023 Otopeni [25]
3 20.26  Florent Manaudou (FRA) 5 December 2014 Doha
4 20.30  Roland Schoeman (RSA) 8 August 2009 South Africa
5 20.31  Vladimir Morozov (RUS) 15 December 2017 Herning
 Jordan Crooks (CAY) 16 December 2022 Melbourne [26]
7 20.48  Amaury Leveaux (FRA) 11 December 2008 Rijeka
8 20.51  César Cielo (BRA) 17 December 2010 Dubai
9 20.53  Frederick Bousquet (FRA) 10 December 2009 Istanbul
10 20.64  Alain Bernard (FRA) 14 December 2008 Rijeka
11 20.68  Maxim Lobanovskij (HUN) 14 December 2019 Budapest
 Kyle Chalmers (AUS) 28 October 2021 Kazan [27]
13 20.69  Marco Orsi (ITA) 5 December 2014 Doha
14 20.70  Stefan Nystrand (SWE) 15 November 2009 Berlin
 Duje Draganja (CRO) 10 December 2009 Istanbul
 Evgeny Sedov (RUS) 6 December 2014 Doha
 Ryan Held (USA) 19 December 2021 Abu Dhabi [28]
 Dylan Carter (TTO) 16 December 2022 Melbourne [29]
19 20.73  Steffen Deibler (GER) 15 November 2009 Berlin
20 20.74  Nicholas Santos (BRA) 15 December 2009 Berlin
 Szebasztián Szabó (HUN) 7 December 2023 Otopeni [30]
22 20.75  Cameron McEvoy (AUS) 28 November 2015 Australia
 Kristian Golomeev (GRE) 21 November 2020 Budapest
24 20.76  Joshua Liendo (CAN) 19 December 2021 Abu Dhabi [31]
25 20.78  Luca Dotto (ITA) 15 December 2017 Herning
 Thom de Boer (NED) 2 July 2022 Amsterdam [32]

Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 20.78:

  • Caeleb Dressel also swam 20.24 (2019), 20.28 (2020), 20.43 (2018), 20.51 (2018), 20.52 (2020), 20.54 (2018), 20.62 (2018), 20.65 (2020), 20.67 (2021), 20.69 (2020), 20.77 (2021).
  • Vladimir Morozov also swam 20.33 (2018), 20.39 (2018), 20.40 (2019), 20.45 (2017), 20.48 (2018), 20.49 (2018), 20.51 (2018), 20.55 (2012), 20.59 (2013), 20.61 (2017), 20.66 (2013, 2013), 20.68 (2019), 20.69 (2018), 20.70 (2013), 20.72 (2013, 2017), 20.73 (2016, 2019), 20.77 (2019), 20.78 (2012, 2013).
  • Jordan Crooks also swam 20.36 (2022), 20.46 (2022).
  • Ben Proud also swam 20.40 (2021), 20.45 (2021), 20.49 (2022), 20.56 (2023), 20.66 (2017, 2023), 20.70 (2017), 20.71 (2018), 20.74 (2015), 20.76 (2022).
  • Florent Manaudou also swam 20.51 (2014), 20.55 (2020), 20.57 (2019), 20.60 (2020), 20.63 (2020, 2020), 20.66 (2019), 20.69 (2019), 20.70 (2012), 20.74 (2023), 20.77 (2012, 2020).
  • Amaury Leveaux also swam 20.56 (2009), 20.63 (2008), 20.73 (2009)).
  • Roland Schoeman also swam 20.57 (2009), 20.64 (2008), 20.69 (2009).
  • César Cielo also swam 20.59 (2012), 20.61 (2010), 20.68 (2014), 20.72 (2014).
  • Frederick Bousquet also swam 20.64 (2009), 20.69 (2008), 20.75 (2009).
  • Duje Draganja also swam 20.71 (2009).
  • Evgeny Sedov also swam 20.71 (2015).
  • Ryan Held also swam 20.72 (2021).
  • Dylan Carter also swam 20.72 (2022), 20.77 (2022).
  • Kyle Chalmers also swam 20.74 (2019).
  • Nicholas Santos also swam 20.75 (2009).
  • Maxim Lobanovskij also swam 20.76 (2019).
  • Alain Bernard also swam 20.77 (2008).

Women long course

  • Correct as of August 2024[33]
Pos Time Swimmer Date Venue Ref
1 23.61  Sarah Sjöström (SWE) 29 July 2023 Fukuoka [34]
2 23.73  Britta Steffen (GER) 2 August 2009 Rome
3 23.75  Pernille Blume (DEN) 4 August 2018 Glasgow
4 23.78  Cate Campbell (AUS) 7 April 2018 Gold Coast
5 23.81  Emma McKeon (AUS) 1 August 2021 Tokyo
6 23.85  Ranomi Kromowidjojo (NED) 30 July 2017 Budapest
7 23.88  Therese Alshammar (SWE) 2 August 2009 Rome
8 23.91  Kate Douglass (USA) 18 February 2024 Doha [35]
9 23.95  Katarzyna Wasick (POL) 18 February 2024 Doha [36]
10 23.96  Marleen Veldhuis (NED) 16 April 2009 Amsterdam
 Fran Halsall (GBR) 24 July 2014 Glasgow
12 23.97  Libby Trickett (AUS) 22 March 2008 Sydney
 Simone Manuel (USA) 30 July 2017 Budapest
 Liu Xiang (CHN) 26 September 2021 Xi'an [37]
 Meg Harris (AUS) 4 August 2024 Paris [38]
16 23.99  Shayna Jack (AUS) 15 June 2024 Brisbane [39]
17 24.00  Abbey Weitzeil (USA) 1 July 2023 Indianapolis [40]
18 24.06  Gretchen Walsh (USA) 22 June 2024 Indianapolis [41]
19 24.07  Dara Torres (USA) 17 August 2008 Beijing
20 24.09  Torri Huske (USA) 22 June 2024 Indianapolis [42]
21 24.11  Aliaksandra Herasimenia (BLR) 13 August 2016 Rio de Janeiro
22 24.12  Bronte Campbell (AUS) 9 August 2015 Kazan
23 24.13  Inge de Bruijn (NED) 22 September 2000 Sydney
24 24.15  Zhang Yufei (CHN) 30 July 2023 Fukuoka [43]
25 24.17  Claire Curzan (USA) 14 May 2021 Cary [44]

Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 24.17:

  • Sarah Sjöström also swam 23.62 (2023), 23.66 (2024), 23.67 (2017), 23.69 (2017, 2024), 23.71 (2024), 23.74 (2018), 23.75 (2024), 23.78 (2019), 23.82 (2023), 23.83 (2017, 2018), 23.84 (2024), 23.85 (2017, 2017, 2024), 23.87 (2017, 2024), 23.90 (2023, 2024), 23.91 (2019, 2022, 2024, 2024), 23.92 (2018, 2023), 23.93 (2023, 2023), 23.95 (2017, 2023), 23.96 (2017, 2018), 23.97 (2019, 2023), 23.98 (2014, 2022), 23.99 (2018), 24.01 (2017, 2017), 24.02 (2023), 24.03 (2023), 24.05 (2019), 24.06 (2022, 2024), 24.07 (2019, 2021), 24.08 (2017, 2018, 2022), 24.10 (2023), 24.11 (2019, 2019, 2022, 2022), 24.13 (2017, 2021), 24.14 (2018, 2018, 2020), 24.15 (2014, 2022), 24.17 (2016).
  • Cate Campbell also swam 23.79 (2018), 23.81 (2018), 23.84 (2016), 23.88 (2018), 23.93 (2016), 23.94 (2021), 23.96 (2014), 23.99 (2009), 24.00 (2014, 2019), 24.02 (2019), 24.03 (2015), 24.04 (2016, 2021), 24.05 (2019), 24.08 (2009, 2019), 24.09 (2019), 24.10 (2023), 24.11 (2019, 2019, 2021, 2023), 24.12 (2015, 2018), 24.13 (2008, 2014, 2017), 24.14 (2013), 24.15 (2016, 2018, 2021), 24.16 (2019), 24.17 (2008, 2008, 2014).
  • Pernille Blume also swam 23.85 (2018), 23.92 (2018), 23.98 (2018), 24.00 (2017), 24.05 (2017, 2018), 24.06 (2021), 24.07 (2016), 24.08 (2019, 2021), 24.09 (2019), 24.12 (2019, 2021), 24.13 (2017), 24.14 (2017, 2019), 24.15 (2017), 24.17 (2021, 2021).
  • Emma McKeon also swam 23.93 (2021), 23.99 (2022), 24.00 (2021), 24.02 (2021), 24.17 (2021).
  • Ranomi Kromowidjojo also swam 23.97 (2021), 24.05 (2012, 2013), 24.07 (2012, 2016), 24.10 (2012), 24.11 (2021), 24.14 (2012, 2021).
  • Marleen Veldhuis also swam 23.99 (2009), 24.09 (2008).
  • Shayna Jack also swam 24.01 (2023), 24.02 (2023, 2024), 24.09 (2023), 24.10 (2023), 24.14 (2022).
  • Katarzyna Wasick also swam 24.01 (2024), 24.11 (2022), 24.17 (2021, 2022).
  • Liu Xiang also swam 24.03 (2020), 24.04 (2017, 2020).
  • Simone Manuel also swam 24.05 (2019), 24.09 (2016), 24.10 (2018), 24.12 (2017), 24.13 (2024).
  • Britta Steffen also swam 24.06 (2008).
  • Fran Halsall also swam 24.11 (2009), 24.13 (2012, 2016), 24.14 (2014).
  • Therese Alshammar also swam 24.14 (2011), 24.17 (2009).
  • Gretchen Walsh also swam 24.15 (2024), 24.17 (2024).
  • Libby Trickett also swam 24.15 (2009).
  • Bronte Campbell also swam 24.17 (2019).

Women short course

  • Correct as of October 2024[45]
Pos Time Swimmer Date Venue Ref
1 22.93  Ranomi Kromowidjojo (NED) 7 August 2017 Berlin
2 23.00  Sarah Sjöström (SWE) 7 August 2017 Berlin
3 23.04  Emma McKeon (AUS) 17 December 2022 Melbourne [46]
4 23.10  Katarzyna Wasick (POL) 3 November 2022 Indianapolis [47]
23.10  Gretchen Walsh (USA) 18 October 2024 Charlottesville [48]
6 23.19  Cate Campbell (AUS) 27 October 2017 Adelaide
7 23.25  Marleen Veldhuis (NED) 13 April 2008 Manchester
8 23.27  Therese Alshammar (SWE) 21 November 2009 Singapore
9 23.32  Hinkelien Schreuder (NED) 13 December 2009 Istanbul
10 23.34  Maria Kameneva (RUS) 16 December 2022 Saint Petersburg [49]
11 23.44  Fran Halsall (GBR) 19 December 2009 Great Britain
 Abbey Weitzeil (USA) 18 September 2021 Naples [50]
13 23.49  Jeanette Ottesen (DEN) 12 December 2015 United States
 Pernille Blume (DEN) 17 December 2017 Denmark
15 23.52  Michelle Coleman (SWE) 6 December 2023 Ostopeni [51]
16 23.53  Inge Dekker (NED) 11 December 2009 Istanbul
17 23.61  Mélanie Henique (FRA) 10 November 2020 Budapest
18 23.62  Bronte Campbell (AUS) 7 December 2014 Doha
19 23.64  Aliaksandra Herasimenia (BLR) 16 December 2012 Istanbul
 Rozaliya Nasretdinova (RUS) 21 November 2017 Russia
21 23.66  Béryl Gastaldello (FRA) 15 November 2020 Budapest
22 23.67  Femke Heemskerk (NED) 16 December 2018 China
23 23.68  Anna Hopkin (GBR) 17 December 2022 Melbourne [52]
24 23.69  Anastasiya Shkurdai (BLR) 18 December 2020 Brest
25 23.71  Kayla Sanchez (CAN) 24 November 2019 Great Britain
 Julie Kepp Jensen (DEN) 17 December 2022 Melbourne [53]

Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 23.71:

  • Ranomi Kromowidjojo also swam 23.05 (2020), 23.19 (2018), 23.23 (2018), 23.24 (2013, 2015), 23.26 (2018), 23.29 (2017, 2019), 23.31 (2017, 2021), 23.32 (2014, 2017), 23.36 (2013), 23.37 (2010, 2020), 23.39 (2017), 23.40 (2018), 23.41 (2020), 23.42 (2017), 23.43 (2014), 23.46 (2018, 2021), 23.47 (2017), 23.48 (2013, 2018), 23.50 (2018), 23.53 (2017), 23.54 (2021), 23.55 (2015, 2020), 23.56 (2015), 23.57 (2013), 23.58 (2009, 2010), 23.59 (2020), 23.60 (2016, 2018), 23.61 (2011), 23.62 (2009), 23.64 (2014, 2020), 23.66 (2017, 2020), 23.67 (2016), 23.69 (2013, 2019), 23.70 (2013), 23.71 (2010, 2018, 2019, 2019).
  • Sarah Sjöström also swam 23.08 (2021), 23.10 (2017), 23.12 (2021), 23.17 (2021), 23.21 (2018), 23.22 (2017), 23.26 (2018), 23.28 (2017), 23.30 (2017, 2021), 23.31 (2021), 23.34 (2017), 23.36 (2018), 23.39 (2017), 23.40 (2017), 23.41 (2020), 23.42 (2017, 2020), 23.43 (2019, 2020), 23.47 (2021), 23.48 (2018, 2020), 23.50 (2021), 23.51 (2017, 2019), 23.52 (2018, 2019), 23.53 (2021), 23.54 (2018), 23.55 (2014, 2020), 23.59 (2018), 23.62 (2018), 23.63 (2015), 23.66 (2019), 23.67 (2018).
  • Katarzyna Wasick also swam 23.23 (2024), 23.27 (2022), 23.30 (2020), 23.32 (2022), 23.37 (2022), 23.40 (2021), 23.41 (2021), 23.43 (2020). 23.47 (2020), 23.49 (2020, 2021), 23.51 (2024), 23.55 (2022), 23.62 (2021), 23.63 (2021), 23.64 (2021).
  • Cate Campbell also swam 23.33 (2019), 23.35 (2019), 23.45 (2019), 23.46 (2019), 23.47 (2013), 23.48 (2019), 23.62 (2017), 23.64 (2015), 23.65 (2013), 23.67 (2017), 23.68 (2020).
  • Therese Alshammar also swam 23.34 (2009), 23.59 (2000), 23.64 (2009), 23.67 (2011).
  • Maria Kameneva also swam 23.35 (2022), 23.48 (2021), 23.56 (2021), 23.65 (2022), 23.70 (2019).
  • Marleen Veldhuis also swam 23.43 (2011), 23.55 (2008), 23.58 (2007).
  • Abbey Weitzeil also swam 23.45 (2020), 23.57 (2020), 23.58 (2021), 23.62 (2022), 23.63 (2021), 23.69 (2021).
  • Hinkelien Schreuder also swam 23.46 (2009), 23.53 (2009), 23.60 (2009), 23.64 (2009), 23.71 (2009).
  • Emma McKeon also swam 23.50 (2021), 23.51 (2022), 23.53 (2021), 23.54 (2021), 23.56 (2021), 23.60 (2021), 23.65 (2021), 23.69 (2021), 23.70 (2019).
  • Jeanette Ottesen also swam 23.58 (2016).
  • Pernille Blume also swam 23.62 (2017), 23.67 (2018).
  • Mélanie Henique also swam 23.66 (2019).
  • Femke Heemskerk also swam 23.69 (2018, 2018).
  • Anna Hopkin also swam 23.70 (2018).
  • Béryl Gastaldello also swam 23.71 (2023).

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