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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 ...
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]
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] The first swimmer to break the one-minute barrier (long course) was Johnny Weissmuller, in 1922. [3]
100m backstroke: S11: 1:16.40 Wang Xinyi China 10 September 2019: World Para Championships: London, United Kingdom [57] 100m backstroke: S12: 1:06.06 Hannah Russell Great Britain 14 September 2016: Paralympic Games: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil [58] 100m backstroke: S13: 1:05.56 Carlotta Gilli Italy 19 May 2021: European Open Championships: Funchal ...
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.
One heads into the 2024 Paris Olympics a world record ... Gretchen Walsh of the United States looks on before the Women's 100m freestyle final on Day Five of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Swimming ...
Kaylee McKeown, right, reacts with Minna Atherton after setting a new World Record in the Women's 100m Backstroke Final at the Australian Swimming Trials for Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games ...
This is a listing of the history of the World Record in the swimming event: 100 Individual Medley. The event consists of one 25-meter lap of each stroke ( butterfly , backstroke , breaststroke , and freestyle ), and as such is only recognized in short course (25m) pools.