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The first world record in the men's 50 metres freestyle in long course (50 metres) swimming was recognized by the International Swimming Federation (FINA) in 1976.In short course (25 metres) swimming events the world's governing body recognizes world records since March 3, 1991.
^ 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. ^ Tatjana Smith broke the Olympic record in heat 5 of the women's 100 m breaststroke.
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
Pernille Blume defeated the field of experienced sprinters to give Denmark its first Olympic swimming title in 68 years. Leading the program's shortest race from prelims into the semifinals, she splashed her way to a gold-medal triumph in 24.07, but fell short of her attempt to overhaul Ranomi Kromowidjojo's Olympic record by a small fraction of a second.
Women's 50m freestyle: 25-29 25.42 Annabel Kosten Netherlands 23 May 1977 15 February 2004 30-34 35-39 40-44 26.44 Edith Ottermann United States 45-49 50-54 27.79 Anette Philipsson Sweden Linkopings Allmanna SS 13 August 2015 World Masters Championships: Kazan, Russia [70] 55-59 28.69 Laura Val United States Tamalpais Aquatic Masters 17 August 2008
Two silvers and a gold already to her name, Gretchen Walsh took her mark, got set and went Sunday in the 50-meter freestyle final at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. The Nashville native and Harpeth ...
The women's 50 metre freestyle event at the 2020 Summer Olympics was held from 30 July to 1 August 2021 at the Olympic Aquatics Centre. [1] It was the event's ninth consecutive appearance, having been held at every edition since 1988.
After breaking her own collegiate, American and US Open record with a time of 20.41 seconds in the 50-yard freestyle prelims in the morning, Walsh followed up with an even faster time of 20.37 ...