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The world records in swimming are ratified by World Aquatics (formerly known as FINA), the international governing body of swimming. 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 ...
Ryan Murphy broke the men's 100 m backstroke world record in the final of the men's 4×100 m medley relay. ^ Sarah Sjöström broke the Olympic record in semifinal 2 of the women's 50 m freestyle. ^ Regan Smith broke the women's 100 m backstroke Olympic record in the final of the women's 4×100 m medley relay.
The Masters world records in swimming are ratified by FINA, the international governing body of swimming. Records can be set by registered Masters competitors. The minimum age is 25 years in long course (50 metres) or short course (25 metres) swimming pools. [1]
These are the fastest performances in swimming events at meets sanctioned by the IPC. This article lists the men's world records in long course competition. The International Paralympic Committee provides information on the current world records at their official site, [1] though the times present sometimes differ from those provided elsewhere.
But the battle over most medals at world events vs. most golds is what keeps the tension between the U.S. and Australia alive, and probably intensified in the years before the 2000 Sydney Olympic ...
Nyad became a world-renowned swimmer in the 1970s, and made headlines in 1975 at age 25 for setting a world record by swimming around the island of Manhattan in less than eight hours — beating ...
the swimming events of the World Aquatics Championships, held in a long course (50 meter) pool. World Aquatics Swimming Championships (25m), at which swimming is the only discipline. This meet is held in a short course (25 meter) pool. Both events are organized by the international governing body for aquatics, World Aquatics (formerly known as ...
World Championships: Rome, Italy [3] [4] 200m freestyle: 1:42.96 Michael Phelps United States: 12 August 2008: Olympic Games: Beijing, China: 400m freestyle: 3:42.76 Guilherme Costa Brazil 27 July 2024: Olympic Games: Paris, France [5] 800m freestyle: 7:38.67 Bobby Finke United States 26 July 2023: World Championships: Fukuoka, Japan [6] 1500m ...