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The first world record in the 100 metres freestyle in long course (50 metres) swimming was recognised by the International Swimming Federation (FINA) in 1905. [1] In the short course (25 metres) swimming events, the world's governing body recognizes world records since 3 March 1991. Times have consistently dropped over the years due to better ...
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 ...
100 metre freestyle. The switch to mid-race in a 100 m freestyle. The 100 metre freestyle is often considered to be the highlight (Blue Ribbon event) [1] of the sport of swimming, like 100 metres in the sport of Athletics, symbolizing the pinnacle of speed and athleticism in swimming competitions. [2]
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, ... 100-104 200 metres backstroke: ... Women's 4×50m freestyle: 100-119 1:50.30
Steenbergen touched first in the women's 100-meter freestyle and Schouten captured gold in the 200 breaststroke. ... World record-holder Sarah Sjöström of Sweden is at the championships but ...
Katie Ledecky ended her Tokyo 2020 run with a gold in the 800-meter freestyle, as Caeleb Dressel broke his own world record in the 100-meter butterfly, and U.S. men's basketball blew out the Czech ...
v. t. e. The women's 100 metre freestyle event at the 2020 Summer Olympics was held from 28 to 30 July 2021 at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre. [1] It was the event's twenty-fifth consecutive appearance, having been held at every edition since 1912.