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Graphic data for World Record Progression in Men and Women Swimming 50m-100m-200m Long and Short Course Butterfly-Backstroke-Breaststroke-Freestyle. 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]
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.
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.
The first world record in the 100 metres sprint for women was recognised by the Fédération Sportive Féminine Internationale (FSFI) in 1922. The FSFI was absorbed by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) in 1936. The current record is 10.49 seconds set by Florence Griffith-Joyner in 1988.
100 m freestyle: S4: 1:19.28 Tanja Scholz Germany 1 April 2022 - Berlin, Germany: 100 m freestyle: S5: 1:13.34 Tully Kearney Great Britain 18 June 2022: World Para Championships: Funchal, Portugal [13] 100 m freestyle: S6: 1:10.86 Jiang Yuyan China 1 August 2023: World Para Championships: Manchester, United Kingdom [14] 100 m freestyle: S7: 1: ...
The two other Chinese world record holders in history are Zhang Lin, whose 800m freestyle swim from 2009 still stands, while controversial compatriot Sun Yang has held the 1,500m freestyle since 2012.
100-104 Women's 100m freestyle: 25-29 56.96 Emma Gage Great Britain Trafford Metro Bor SC 11 August 2015 World Masters Championships: Kazan, Russia [73] 30-34 35-39 40-44 58.04 † Erica Braun United States 8 June 2013 Pan American Masters Championships Sarasota, Florida [47] 45-49 50-54 1:01.13 Laura Val United States Tamalpais Aquatic Masters ...
With her world record in the 100-104 age range gone, Hawkins decided to establish a bar for women track and field runners 105 and older. She ran the 100-meter event at the 2021 Louisiana Senior ...