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Records can be set in long course (50 metres) or short course (25 metres) swimming pools. World Aquatics recognizes world records in the following events for both men and women, [1] [2] except for the mixed relays, where teams consist of two men and two women, in any order. Freestyle: 50m, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m; Backstroke: 50m, 100m, 200m
World record progression 100 metres individual medley. This is a listing of the history of the World Record in the swimming event: 100 Individual Medley. The event consists of one 25-meter lap of each stroke ( butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle ), and as such is only recognized in short course (25m) pools.
This is a history of the progression of the world record for the 200 metres freestyle swimming event. It is a listing of the fastest-times-ever swum in the event, in both long course (50m) and short course (25m) swimming pools. These records are maintained and recognized by FINA, which oversees international competitive swimming and Aquatics.
Event Time Name Nation Games Date Ref 50 m freestyle: 21.07 Caeleb Dressel United States (USA) 2020 Tokyo: 1 August 2021 100 m freestyle: ♦46.40 Pan Zhanle China (CHN)
The first world record in long course (50 metres) swimming was recognized by the International Swimming Federation (FINA) in 1961, while the women's world record times were officially acknowledged in 1958. [citation needed] In the short course (25 metres) swimming events the world's governing body has recognized world records since 3 March 1991.
World record progression 400 metres freestyle. The first world record in the men's 400 metres freestyle in long course (50 metres) swimming was recognised by the International Swimming Federation (FINA) in 1908. In the short course (25 metres) swimming events the world's governing body recognizes world records since 3 March 1991.
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 ...
World record progression 400 metres freestyle. World record progression 800 metres freestyle. World record progression 1500 metres freestyle. World record progression 4 × 50 metres freestyle relay. World record progression 4 × 100 metres freestyle relay. World record progression 4 × 200 metres freestyle relay.