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National records can be recognised if a record's time is equal to or better than the prevailing world record. [1] As of January 2013, the International Rules do not discuss the matter of records made for open water/long distance finswimming. [1]
In June 1937 Malcolm Campbell, the world-famous land speed record breaker, drove Blue Bird K3 to a new record of 203.31 km/h (126.33 mph) at Lake Maggiore. Compared to the massive Miss America X , K3 was a much more compact craft.
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 50 metres freestyle; World record progression 100 metres freestyle; World record progression 200 metres freestyle; 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
A speed record is a world record for speed by a person, animal, or vehicle. The function of speed record is to record the speed of moving animate objects such as humans, animals or vehicles. The function of speed record is to record the speed of moving animate objects such as humans, animals or vehicles.
In June 1979, just days after equalling her own 100 metres hurdles world record of 12.48 seconds, [11] Grażyna Rabsztyn ran the distance in 12.39 seconds in Bremen with a 2.8 m/s tail wind. [12] The next year Rabsztyn became the first woman to legally run under 12.40 when she improved the world record to 12.36 seconds. [11]
Italy's Nicolo Martinenghi won gold in the men's 100-meter breaststroke with a time that was more than two seconds slower than the world record.
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.