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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.
White Rock Wave Swim Club 20 January 2024 99 years, 176 days Victoria Masters Swim Club Meet Saanich, Canada [83] 100 metres backstroke: 25-29 30-34 1:01.78 Noriko Inada (JPN) Phoenix Masters 5 August 2011 33 years, 9 days USMS Nationals Auburn, Alabama [19] 35-39 1:01.75 Noriko Inada (JPN) Phoenix Swim Club 19 August 2017 39 years, 23 days
The first world record in the men's 1500 metres freestyle in a long course (50 metres) swimming pool was recognised by the International Swimming Federation (FINA) in 1908. [1] In short course (25 metres) pools, the world's governing body recognizes world records since March 3, 1991.
Long Course records can be established by breaking the initial time at a meet after April 1, 2014. [2] FINA World Junior Records in 25m pool are recognised starting on January 1, 2015. Records are recognized for long course (50 m pool) and short course (25 m pool) in the following events: freestyle: 50, 100, 200, 400, 800 and 1500;
Katie Ledecky is having a great time in her first competitive event of the season at this week’s FINA Swimming World Cup. Ledecky set a world record in the 1,500-meter freestyle on Saturday ...
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; World ...
Despite being in season and swimming multiple events, Ledecky was able to first break the world record in the 1500-meter freestyle with a time of 15:34.23, [43] bettering her previous mark of 15:36.53. Three days later, Ledecky then broke the world record in the 800-meter freestyle with a time of 8:11.00, [44] bettering her previous mark of 8: ...