World_record_progression_50_metres_butterfly

World record progression 50 metres butterfly

World record progression 50 metres butterfly

History of swimming speed records

This is a history of the progression of the World Record for the Swimming event: the 50 butterfly. It is a listing of the fastest-time-ever in the event, in both long course (50m) and short course (25m) swimming pool. These records are maintained/recognized by FINA,[1] which oversees international competitive swimming and Aquatics.

Graphs of the progression of the World Records in all four strokes (50m, 100m and 200m distances).
Main article: List of world records in swimming

The World Records in the 50s of stroke are the youngest Swimming World Records; FINA first recognizing them in the 1990s.

Men

Long course

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Legend: # – Record awaiting ratification by FINA;
Records not set in finals: h – heat; sf – semifinal; r – relay 1st leg; rh – relay heat 1st leg; b – B final; † – en route to final mark; tt – time trial

Short course

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Legend: # – Record awaiting ratification by FINA;
Records not set in finals: h – heat; sf – semifinal; r – relay 1st leg; rh – relay heat 1st leg; b – B final; † – en route to final mark; tt – time trial

Women

Long course

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Legend: # – Record awaiting ratification by FINA;
Records not set in finals: h – heat; sf – semifinal; r – relay 1st leg; rh – relay heat 1st leg; b – B final; † – en route to final mark; tt – time trial

Short course

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Legend: # – Record awaiting ratification by FINA;
Records not set in finals: h – heat; sf – semifinal; r – relay 1st leg; rh – relay heat 1st leg; b – B final; † – en route to final mark; tt – time trial

All-time top 25

Men long course

  • Correct as of April 2024[24]
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Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 22.91:

  • Andriy Govorov also swam 22.48 (2018), 22.53 (2018), 22.69 (2016, 2018), 22.73 (2016, 2018), 22.77 (2017, 2018), 22.80 (2019), 22.81 (2016), 22.82 (2018), 22.84 (2017, 2019), 22.85 (2018), 22.87 (2014, 2018, 2019), 22.89 (2018), 22.90 (2017, 2018), 22.91 (2019).
  • Caeleb Dressel also swam 22.57 (2019, 2022), 22.76 (2017), 22.79 (2022), 22.83 (2019), 22.84 (2019, 2022), 22.88 (2022), 22.89 (2017).
  • Nicholas Santos also swam 22.61 (2017), 22.73 (2022), 22.77 (2019, 2019), 22.78 (2022), 22.79 (2012, 2017, 2019), 22.80 (2017), 22.81 (2013), 22.83 (2022), 22.84 (2017), 22.90 (2015).
  • Rafael Muñoz also swam 22.68 (2009), 22.88 (2009), 22.90 (2009).
  • Milorad Čavić also swam 22.69 (2009), 22.75 (2009), 22.83 (2009).
  • Oleg Kostin also swam 22.70 (2019), 22.72 (2022), 22.74 (2019), 22.82 (2020), 22.88 (2019).
  • Maxime Grousset also swam 22.74 (2023), 22.82 (2023), 22.90 (2022).
  • Ben Proud also swam 22.76 (2022), 22.78 (2018), 22.80 (2017), 22.81 (2022), 22.91 (2023).
  • Thomas Ceccon also swam 22.79 (2022), 22.84 (2023), 22.86 (2022), 22.88 (2022), 22.89 (2022).
  • Michael Andrew also swam 22.80 (2019), 22.87 (2022), 22.89 (2022), 22.90 (2022).
  • Jacob Peters also swam 22.85 (2023), 22.89 (2023).
  • Dylan Carter also swam 22.87 (2022), 22.89 (2023).
  • Nyls Korstanje also swam 22.90 (2022).
  • César Cielo also swam 22.91 (2014).
  • Szebasztián Szabó also swam 22.91 (2022).
  • Noè Ponti also swam 22.91 (2024).

Men short course

  • Correct as of December 2023[36]
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Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 22.19:

  • Nicholas Santos also swam 21.78 (2020, 2022), 21.80 (2021), 21.93 (2021), 21.98 (2021), 22.08 (2022), 22.09 (2021), 22.12 (2021).
  • Szebasztián Szabó also swam 21.86 (2020, 2023), 21.90 (2022), 21.96 (2023), 21.97 (2021), 21.98 (2022), 22.00 (2021), 22.07 (2022), 22.11 (2021), 22.14 (2021).
  • Noè Ponti also swam 21.96 (2022), 22.01 (2022), 22.04 (2022), 22.17 (2023), 22.18 (2023).
  • Chad le Clos also swam 21.98 (2016), 22.09 (2022), 22.11 (2022).
  • Dylan Carter also swam 21.99 (2022), 22.02 (2022), 22.11 (2022), 22.14 (2022), 22.18 (2021).
  • Tom Shields also swam 22.09 (2021), 22.19 (2021).
  • Oleg Kostin also swam 22.10 (2021).
  • Matteo Rivolta also swam 22.14 (2021).
  • Marius Kusch also swam 22.17 (2022), 22.19 (2022).
  • Teong Tzen Wei also swam 22.18 (2022).
  • Maxime Grousset also swam 22.19 (2023).

Women long course

  • Correct as of February 2024[50]
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Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 25.53:

  • Sarah Sjöström also swam 24.60 (2017), 24.63 (2024), 24.69 (2015), 24.74 (2023), 24.76 (2017), 24.77 (2023), 24.79 (2019), 24.87 (2014), 24.88 (2024), 24.89 (2023), 24.90 (2017), 24.95 (2017, 2022), 24.96 (2015, 2017, 2022), 24.97 (2023), 24.98 (2014), 24.99 (2016), 25.02 (2017, 2019), 25.05 (2022), 25.06 (2015, 2023), 25.07 (2015, 2016, 2018, 2023), 25.08 (2024), 25.10 (2022), 25.11 (2018, 2018), 25.12 (2014, 2020), 25.13 (2022), 25.14 (2018), 25.15 (2016, 2017), 25.16 (2018), 25.18 (2016), 25.19 (2018), 25.21 (2022), 25.22 (2018), 25.23 (2014, 2015), 25.24 (2016, 2023), 25.25 (2017, 2023, 2023, 2023), 25.26 (2017, 2022), 25.27 (2016), 25.28 (2023), 25.30 (2015, 2017, 2022), 25.32 (2019), 25.33 (2018), 25.34 (2019), 25.35 (2015, 2017), 25.37 (2016), 25.39 (2018, 2019), 25.41 (2015), 25.42 (2016, 2021, 2023), 25.43 (2015, 2018, 2022), 25.46 (2022), 25.48 (2019), 25.51 (2017, 2018), 25.52 (2014), 25.53 (2018).
  • Zhang Yufei also swam 25.14 (2023), 25.17 (2023), 25.20 (2023), 25.29 (2023), 25.31 (2023), 25.32 (2022, 2023), 25.39 (2022), 25.47 (2023).
  • Mélanie Henique also swam 25.24 (2020), 25.27 (2024), 25.30 (2021), 25.31 (2022), 25.41 (2022), 25.44 (2024), 25.46 (2021), 25.52 (2020), 25.53 (2021), 25.44 (2024).
  • Rikako Ikee also swam 25.25 (2018), 25.32 (2018), 25.33 (2024), 25.46 (2017), 25.49 (2022), 25.53 (2018).
  • Jeanette Ottesen also swam 25.27 (2014, 2015), 25.29 (2012), 25.34 (2014, 2015), 25.41 (2014), 25.43 (2014), 25.44 (2016), 25.48 (2015), 25.49 (2014), 25.50 (2013, 2016), 25.51 (2015, 2015, 2015), 25.53 (2015).
  • Ranomi Kromowidjojo also swam 25.30 (2021), 25.32 (2020), 25.35 (2019), 25.36 (2021), 25.38 (2017, 2020), 25.43 (2021), 25.53 (2013).
  • Marleen Veldhuis also swam 25.33 (2009).
  • Fran Halsall also swam 25.35 (2016), 25.36 (2014), 25.39 (2014), 25.48 (2016).
  • Torri Huske also swam 25.38 (2023), 25.45 (2022).
  • Farida Osman also swam 25.39 (2017), 25.46 (2022), 25.47 (2019), 25.48 (2018).
  • Lu Ying also swam 25.42 (2013).
  • Therese Alshammar also swam 25.44 (2009), 25.46 (2007), 25.50 (2010), 25.52 (2011).
  • Gretchen Walsh also swam 25.46 (2023), 25.48 (2023).
  • Cate Campbell also swam 25.49 (2019), 25.51 (2018).
  • Claire Curzan also swam 25.49 (2022).
  • Marie Wattel also swam 25.50 (2019), 25.51 (2021)

Women short course

  • Correct as of November 2023[59]
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Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 25.09:

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