World record progression 400 metres freestyle
The first world record in the men's 400 metres freestyle in long course (50 metres) swimming was recognised by the International Swimming Federation (FINA) in 1908. In the short course (25 metres) swimming events the world's governing body recognizes world records since 3 March 1991.
Men
Long course
#
Time
Swimmer
Date
# of days with record
Event
Location
01 1
5:36.8 5:36.8
Taylor, Henry Henry Taylor
16 Jul 1908
1162
1908 Summer Olympics
London, United Kingdom
?
02 2
5:35.8 5:35.8
Battersby, Sydney Sydney Battersby
21 Sep 1911
213
Local Meet (Kentish Town)
London, United Kingdom
[1]
03 3
5:29.0 5:29.0
Kenyery, Alajos Alajos Kenyery
21 Apr 1912
213
?
Magdeburg , Germany
?
04 4
5:28.4 5:28.4
Las-Torres, Béla Béla Las-Torres
5 Jun 1912
45
?
Budapest , Hungary
?
05 5
5:24.4 5:24.4
Hodgson, George George Hodgson
14 Jul 1912
39
1912 Summer Olympics
Stockholm , Sweden
?
06 6
5:21.6 5:21.6
Hatfield, Jack Jack Hatfield
26 Sep 1912
2579
Local Meet (Shoreditch)
London, United Kingdom
[2]
07 7
5:14.6 5:14.6
Ross, Norman Norman Ross
9 Oct 1919
717
?
Los Angeles, USA
?
08 8
5:14.4 5:14.4
Ross, Norman Norman Ross
25 Sep 1921
196
?
Brighton Beach , USA
[3]
09 9
5:11.8 5:11.8
Borg, Arne Arne Borg
9 Apr 1922
74
Local Meet
Stockholm , Sweden
[4]
10 10
5:06.6 5:06.6
Weissmuller, Johnny Johnny Weissmuller
22 Jun 1922
257
?
Honolulu , USA
?
11 11
4:57.0 4:57.0
Weissmuller, Johnny Johnny Weissmuller
6 Mar 1923
644
?
New Haven , USA
?
12 12
4:54.7 4:54.7
Borg, Arne Arne Borg
9 Dec 1924
276
Local Meet
Stockholm , Sweden
[5]
13 13
4:50.3 4:50.3
Borg, Arne Arne Borg
11 Sep 1925
2043
Local Meet
Stockholm , Sweden
[6]
14 14
4:47.0 4:47.0
Taris, Jean Jean Taris
16 Apr 1931
851
Local Meet
Paris, France
[7]
15 15
4:46.4 4:46.4
Makino, Shozo Shozo Makino
14 Aug 1933
381
?
Tokyo, Japan
?
16 16
4:38.7 4:38.7
Medica, Jack Jack Medica
30 Aug 1934
2448
?
Honolulu , USA
?
17 17
4:38.5 4:38.5
Smith, Bill Bill Smith
13 May 1941
2313
?
Honolulu , USA
?
18 18
4:35.2 4:35.2
Jany, Alex Alex Jany
12 Sep 1947
681
1947 European Aquatics Championships
Monte Carlo , Monaco
[8]
19 19
4:34.6 4:34.6
Furuhashi, Hironoshin Hironoshin Furuhashi
24 Jul 1949
25
Local Meet
Tokyo, Japan
[9]
20 20
4:33.3 4:33.3
Furuhashi, Hironoshin Hironoshin Furuhashi
18 Aug 1949
205
1949 US National Championships
Los Angeles, USA
[10]
21 21
4:33.1 4:33.1
Marshall, John John Marshall
11 Mar 1950
21
Intercollegiate Event
New Haven , USA
[11]
22 22
4:29.5 4:29.5
Marshall, John John Marshall
1 Apr 1950
357
46th US National AAU Indoor Championships
New Haven , USA
[12]
23 23
4:26.9 4:26.9
Marshall, John John Marshall
24 Mar 1951
1106
Sanctioned Time Trial
New Haven , USA
[13]
24 24
4:26.7 4:26.7
Konno, Ford Ford Konno
3 Apr 1954
938
Intercollegiate Event
New Haven , USA
[14]
26 25
4:27.0 4:27.0
Rose, Murray Murray Rose
27 Oct 1956
77
Australian Olympic Trials
Melbourne , Australia
[15] [16]
25 26
4:25.9 4:25.9*
Rose, Murray Murray Rose
12 Jan 1957
368
NSW Championships
Sydney, Australia
[17]
27 27
4:25.9 4:25.9
Konrads, John John Konrads
15 Jan 1958
362
NSW Championships
Sydney, Australia
[18]
28 28
4:21.8 4:21.8
Konrads, John John Konrads
12 Jan 1959
26
Australian Swimming Championships
Melbourne , Australia
[19]
29 29
4:19.0 4:19.0
Konrads, John John Konrads
7 Feb 1959
169
International Swim Meet
Sydney, Australia
[20]
30 30
4:16.6 4:16.6
Yamanaka, Tsuyoshi Tsuyoshi Yamanaka
26 Jul 1959
212
5th Japan-USA Water Competition
Osaka , Japan
[21]
31 31
4:15.9 4:15.9
Konrads, John John Konrads
23 Feb 1960
906
Australian Swimming Championships
Sydney, Australia
[22]
32 32
4:13.4 4:13.4
Rose, Murray Murray Rose
17 Aug 1962
714
International Invitational Meet
Chicago, USA
[23]
33 33
4:12.7 4:12.7
Schollander, Don Don Schollander
31 Jul 1964
76
USA Summer Nationals
Los Altos , USA
[24]
34 34
4:12.2 4:12.2
Schollander, Don Don Schollander
15 Oct 1964
672
1964 Summer Olympics
Tokyo, Japan
?
35 35
4:11.8 4:11.8
Nelson, John John Nelson
18 Aug 1966
0
1966 AAU Swimming and Diving Championships
Lincoln , USA
[25]
36 36
4:11.6 4:11.6
Schollander, Don Don Schollander
18 Aug 1966
7
1966 National Championships
Lincoln , USA
[26]
37 37
4:11.1 4:11.1
Wiegand, Frank Frank Wiegand
25 Aug 1966
304
1966 European Aquatics Championships
Utrecht , The Netherlands
[27]
38 38
4:10.6 4:10.6
Spitz, Mark Mark Spitz
25 Jun 1967
7
Local Event
Haywood , USA
[28]
39 38=
4:09.2 4:10.6
Mosconi, Alain Alain Mosconi
2 Jul 1967
2
Local Event
Monte Carlo , Monaco
[29]
39 39
4:09.2 4:09.2
Mosconi, Alain Alain Mosconi
4 Jul 1967
3
Local Event
Monte Carlo , Monaco
[30]
40 40
4:08.8 4:08.8
Spitz, Mark Mark Spitz
7 Jul 1967
52
Santa Clara International Invitation Swim Meet
Santa Clara , USA
[31]
41 41
4:08.2 4:08.2
Charlton, Greg Greg Charlton
28 Aug 1967
300
1967 Summer Universiade
Tokyo, Japan
[32]
42 42
4:07.7 4:07.7
Spitz, Mark Mark Spitz
23 Jun 1968
39
16th Annual Swimming Relays
Haywood , USA
?
43 43
4:06.5 4:06.5
Hutton, Ralph Ralph Hutton
1 Aug 1968
378
AAU National Swimming Championships
Lincoln , USA
?
44 44
4:04.0 4:04.0
Fassnacht, Hans-Joachim Hans-Joachim Fassnacht
14 Aug 1969
371
AAU National Swimming Championships
Louisville , USA
?
45 45
4:02.8 4:02.8
Kinsella, John John Kinsella
20 Aug 1970
18
AAU National Swimming Championships (elec. 4:02.81)
Los Angeles, USA
?
46 46
4:02.6 4:02.6
Larsson, Gunnar Gunnar Larsson
7 Sep 1970
352
European Swimming Championships
Barcelona , Spain
?
47 47
4:02.1 4:02.1
McBreen, Tom Tom McBreen
25 Aug 1971
171
AAU Nationals (elec. 4:02.08)
Houston , USA
?
48 48
4:01.7 4:01.7
Cooper, Brad Brad Cooper
12 Feb 1972
174
AUS Nationals & Olympic Trials
Brisbane , Australia
?
49 49
4:00.11 4:00.11
Krumpholz, Kurt Kurt Krumpholz
4 Aug 1972
401
USA Olympic Trials
Chicago, USA
?
50 50
3:58.18 3:58.18
DeMont, Rick Rick DeMont
9 Sep 1973
347
FINA World Championships
Belgrade , SFR Yugoslavia
?
51 51
3:56.96 3:56.96
Shaw, Tim Tim Shaw
22 Aug 1974
0
AAU National Swimming Championships
Concord , USA
[33]
52 52
3:54.69 3:54.69
Shaw, Tim Tim Shaw
22 Aug 1974
301
AAU National Swimming Championships
Concord , USA
[33]
53 53
3:53.95 3:53.95
Shaw, Tim Tim Shaw
19 Jun 1975
62
USA World Championship Trials
Long Beach , USA
?
54 54
3:53.31 3:53.31
Shaw, Tim Tim Shaw
20 Aug 1975
303
AAU National Swimming Championships
Kansas City , USA
?
55 55
3:53.08 3:53.08
Goodell, Brian Brian Goodell
18 Jun 1976
34
USA Olympic Trials
Long Beach , USA
[34]
56 56
3:51.93 3:51.93
Goodell, Brian Brian Goodell
22 Jul 1976
401
1976 Summer Olympics
Montreal , Canada
?
57 57
3:51.56 3:51.56
Goodell, Brian Brian Goodell
27 Aug 1977
587
USAvGDR Dual Meet
West Berlin
?
58 58
3:51.41 3:51.41
Salnikov, Vladimir Vladimir Salnikov
6 Apr 1979
135
URSvGDR Junior meet
Potsdam , East Germany
?
59 59
3:51.40 3:51.40
Salnikov, Vladimir Vladimir Salnikov
19 Aug 1979
194
URSvCAN Duel
Moscow, Soviet Union
?
60 60
3:51.20 3:51.20
Salnikov, Vladimir Vladimir Salnikov
29 Feb 1980
138
URS Winter Nationals
Potsdam , East Germany
?
61 61
3:50.49 3:50.49
Szmidt, Peter Peter Szmidt
16 Jul 1980
604
Canadian Nationals & Olympic Trials (Esso Cup)
Etobicoke , Canada
[35]
62 62
3:49.57 3:49.57
Salnikov, Vladimir Vladimir Salnikov
12 Mar 1982
124
URSvGDR Duel
Moscow, Soviet Union
?
62 62=
3:49.57 3:49.57
Salnikov, Vladimir Vladimir Salnikov
14 Jul 1982
220
URS Nationals
Kiev, Soviet Union
?
63 63
3:48.32 3:48.32
Salnikov, Vladimir Vladimir Salnikov
19 Feb 1983
859
URS Winter Nationals
Moscow, Soviet Union
?
64 64
3:47.80 3:47.80
Gross, Michael Michael Gross
27 Jun 1985
1002
FRG Nationals & European Championship Trials
Wuppertal , West Germany
?
65 65
3:47.38 3:47.38
Wojdat, Artur Artur Wojdat
25 Mar 1988
182
USA Spring Nationals
Orlando , USA
[36]
66 66
3:46.95 3:46.95
Dassler, Uwe Uwe Dassler
23 Sep 1988
1288
1988 Summer Olympics
Seoul , South Korea
?
67 67
3:46.47 3:46.47
Perkins, Kieren Kieren Perkins
3 Apr 1992
117
Australian Olympic Trials
Canberra , Australia
?
68 68
3:45.00 3:45.00
Sadovyi, Yevgeny Yevgeny Sadovyi
29 Jul 1992
774
1992 Summer Olympics
Barcelona , Spain
?
69 69
3:43.80 3:43.80
Perkins, Kieren Kieren Perkins
11 Sep 1994
1806
1994 World Championships
Rome, Italy
?
70 70
3:41.83 3:41.83
Thorpe, Ian Ian Thorpe
22 Aug 1999
265
1999 Pan Pacific Championships
Sydney, Australia
?
71 71
3:41.33 3:41.33
Thorpe, Ian Ian Thorpe
13 May 2000
126
Australian Olympic Trials
Sydney, Australia
?
72 72
3:40.59 3:40.59
Thorpe, Ian Ian Thorpe
16 Sep 2000
309
2000 Summer Olympics
Sydney, Australia
?
73 73
3:40.17 3:40.17
Thorpe, Ian Ian Thorpe
22 Jul 2001
373
2001 World Championships
Fukuoka , Japan
?
74 74
3:40.08 3:40.08
Thorpe, Ian Ian Thorpe
30 Jul 2002
2553
2002 Commonwealth Games
Manchester, United Kingdom
?
75 75
3:40.07 3:40.07 ss
Biedermann, Paul Paul Biedermann
26 Jul 2009
5,487
2009 World Aquatics Championships
Rome, Italy
[37]
Murray Rose's 4:25.9 set in a 25-metre pool on 12 Jan 1957 was only valid until 1 May the same year. Due to the new rule that records must be set in a 50-metre pool, and the fact that neither John Marshall's 4:26.9 from 1951, nor Ford Konno's 4:26.7 from 1954 were set in 50-metre pools, the WR reverted to Rose's 4:27.0 from 1956.[38]
Paul Biedermann's 3:40.07 set at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships was swum utilising the Arena X-Glide suit. A style of suit that was introduced in 2008 and banned by FINA in January 2010.[39] [40]
Short course
#
Time
Swimmer
Date
Event
Location
01 1
3:40.46 3:41.74
Lamberti, Giorgio Giorgio Lamberti
13 Feb 1988
German Invitational
Bonn, West Germany
?
01 2
3:40.46 3:40.81
Holmertz, Anders Anders Holmertz
4 Feb 1990
Paris Open, FINA Swimming World Cup
Paris, France
?
01 3
3:40.46 3:40.46
Loader, Danyon Danyon Loader
11 Feb 1995
World Cup
Sheffield, United Kingdom
?
02 4
3:39.82 3:39.82
Thorpe, Ian Ian Thorpe
25 Sep 1998
AUS SC Nationals
Perth, WA, Australia
?
03 5
3:35.01 3:35.01
Hackett, Grant Grant Hackett
2 Apr 1999
World SC Championships
Hong Kong
?
04 6
3:34.58 3:34.58
Hackett, Grant Grant Hackett
18 Jul 2002
Grand Prix
Sydney, Australia
?
05 7
3:34.58 3:32.77
Biedermann, Paul Paul Biedermann
14 Nov 2009
World Cup
Berlin, Germany
[41]
06 8
3:32.77 3:32.25
Agnel, Yannick Yannick Agnel
15 Nov 2012
French Nationals
Angers, France
[42]
Women
Long course
#
TIME
SWIMMER
DATE
EVENT
PLACE
01 1
6:30.2 6:30.2
Bleibtrey, Ethelda Ethelda Bleibtrey
16 Aug 1919
?
New York City
?
02 2
6:16.6 6:16.6
James, Hilda Hilda James
29 Jul 1921
?
Leeds , United Kingdom
?
03 3
5:53.2 5:53.2
Ederle, Gertrude Gertrude Ederle
4 Aug 1922
?
Indianapolis , USA
?
04 4
5:51.4 5:51.4
Norelius, Martha Martha Norelius
23 Jan 1927
?
Coral Gables , USA
?
05 5
5:49.6 5:49.6
Norelius, Martha Martha Norelius
30 Jun 1928
?
New York City
?
06 6
5:42.8 5:42.8
Norelius, Martha Martha Norelius
6 Aug 1928
Olympic Games
Amsterdam , The Netherlands
?
07 7
5:39.2 5:39.2
Norelius, Martha Martha Norelius
27 Aug 1928
?
Vienna , Austria
?
08 8
5:31.0 5:31.0
Madison, Helene Helene Madison
3 Feb 1931
?
Seattle , USA
?
09 9
5:28.5 5:28.5
Madison, Helene Helene Madison
13 Aug 1932
?
Los Angeles, USA
?
10 10
5:16.0 5:16.0
den Ouden, Willy Willy den Ouden
12 Jul 1934
?
Rotterdam , The Netherlands
?
11 11
5:14.2 5:14.2
Hveger, Ragnhild Ragnhild Hveger
10 Feb 1937
?
Copenhagen , Denmark
?
12 12
5:14.0 5:14.0
Hveger, Ragnhild Ragnhild Hveger
3 Oct 1937
?
Ghent , Belgium
?
13 13
5:12.4 5:12.4
Hveger, Ragnhild Ragnhild Hveger
14 Nov 1937
?
Magdeburg , Germany
?
14 14
5:11.0 5:11.0
Hveger, Ragnhild Ragnhild Hveger
12 Dec 1937
?
Copenhagen , Denmark
?
15 15
5:08.2 5:08.2
Hveger, Ragnhild Ragnhild Hveger
16 Jan 1938
?
Copenhagen , Denmark
?
16 16
5:06.1 5:06.1
Hveger, Ragnhild Ragnhild Hveger
1 Aug 1938
?
Copenhagen , Denmark
?
17 17
5:05.4 5:05.4
Hveger, Ragnhild Ragnhild Hveger
8 Sep 1940
?
Svendborg , Denmark
?
18 18
5:00.1 5:00.1
Hveger, Ragnhild Ragnhild Hveger
15 Sep 1940
?
Copenhagen , Denmark
?
19 19
4:50.8 4:50.8
Crapp, Lorraine Lorraine Crapp
25 Aug 1956
?
Townsville , Australia
?
20 20
4:47.2 4:47.2
Crapp, Lorraine Lorraine Crapp
20 Oct 1956
?
Sydney, Australia
?
21 21
4:45.4 4:45.4
Konrads, Ilsa Ilsa Konrads
9 Jan 1960
?
Sydney, Australia
?
22 22
4:44.5 4:44.5
von Saltza, Chris Chris von Saltza
5 Aug 1960
USA Olympic Trials
Detroit, USA
[43]
23 23
4:42.0 4:42.0
Ramenofsky, Marilyn Marilyn Ramenofsky
11 Jul 1964
?
Los Altos , USA
?
24 24
4:41.7 4:41.7
Ramenofsky, Marilyn Marilyn Ramenofsky
1 Aug 1964
USA Summer Nationals
Los Altos , USA
[24]
25 25
4:39.5 4:39.5
Ramenofsky, Marilyn Marilyn Ramenofsky
31 Aug 1964
?
New York City
?
26 26
4:39.2 4:39.2
Randall, Martha Martha Randall
14 Aug 1965
?
Maumee , USA
?
27 27
4:38.0 4:38.0
Randall, Martha Martha Randall
26 Aug 1965
?
Monaco, Monaco
?
28 28
4:36.8 4:36.8
Kruse, Pam Pam Kruse
30 Jun 1967
?
Fort Lauderdale , USA
?
29 29
4:36.4 4:36.4
Kruse, Pam Pam Kruse
7 Jul 1967
Santa Clara International
Santa Clara , USA
[31]
30 30
4:32.6 4:32.6
Meyer, Debbie Debbie Meyer
27 Jul 1967
Pan American Games
Winnipeg , Canada
?
31 31
4:29.0 4:29.0
Meyer, Debbie Debbie Meyer
18 Aug 1967
USA Nationals
Philadelphia , USA
?
32 32
4:26.7 4:26.7
Meyer, Debbie Debbie Meyer
1 Aug 1968
USA Nationals
Lincoln , USA
?
33 33
4:24.5 4:24.5
Meyer, Debbie Debbie Meyer
25 Aug 1968
USA Olympic Trials (elec. 4:24.55)
Los Angeles, USA
[44]
34 34
4:24.3 4:24.3
Meyer, Debbie Debbie Meyer
20 Aug 1970
USA Nationals (elec. 4:24.24)
Los Angeles, USA
?
35 35
4:22.6 4:22.6
Moras, Karen Karen Moras
30 Apr 1971
Coca-Cola International
London, United Kingdom
?
36 36
4:21.2 4:21.2
Gould, Shane Shane Gould
9 Jul 1971
Santa Clara Invitational
Santa Clara , USA
?
37 37
4:19.04 4:19.04
Gould, Shane Shane Gould
30 Aug 1972
Olympic Games
Munich , West Germany
?
38 38
4:18.07 4:18.07
Rothhammer, Keena Keena Rothhammer
22 Aug 1973
USA Nationals
Louisville , USA
?
39 39
4:17.33 4:17.33
Greenwood, Heather Heather Greenwood
28 Jun 1974
Santa Clara Invitational
Santa Clara , USA
?
40 40
4:15.77 4:15.77
Babashoff, Shirley Shirley Babashoff
22 Aug 1974
USA Nationals
Concord , USA
?
41 41
4:14.76 4:14.76
Babashoff, Shirley Shirley Babashoff
20 Jun 1975
USA World Championships Trials
Long Beach , USA
?
42 42
4:11.69 4:11.69
Krause, Barbara Barbara Krause
3 Jun 1976
GDR Olympic Trials
East Berlin , East Germany
?
43 43
4:09.89 4:09.89
Thümer, Petra Petra Thümer
20 Jul 1976
Olympic Games
Montreal , Canada
?
44 44
4:08.91 4:08.91
Thümer, Petra Petra Thümer
17 Aug 1977
European Championships
Jönköping , Sweden
?
45 45
4:07.66 4:07.66
Linehan, Kim Kim Linehan
2 Aug 1978
USA Summer Nationals
The Woodlands , USA
[45]
46 46
4:06.28 4:06.28
Wickham, Tracey Tracey Wickham
24 Aug 1978
World Championships
West Berlin
?
47 47
4:05.45 4:05.45
Evans, Janet Janet Evans
20 Dec 1987
US Open
Orlando , USA
?
48 48
4:03.85 4:03.85
Evans, Janet Janet Evans
22 Sep 1988
Olympic Games
Seoul , South Korea
?
49 49
4:03.03 4:03.03
Manaudou, Laure Laure Manaudou
12 May 2006
French Championships
Tours , France
?
50 50
4:02.13 4:02.13
Manaudou, Laure Laure Manaudou
6 Aug 2006
European Championships
Budapest , Hungary
?
51 51
4:01.53 4:01.53
Pellegrini, Federica Federica Pellegrini
24 Mar 2008
European Championships
Eindhoven , Netherlands
?
52 52
4:00.66 4:00.66
Jackson, Joanne Joanne Jackson
16 Mar 2009
British Championships
Sheffield , United Kingdom
[46]
53 53
4:00.41 4:00.41
Pellegrini, Federica Federica Pellegrini
27 Jun 2009
Mediterranean Games
Pescara, Italy
[47]
54 54
3:59.15 3:59.15
Pellegrini, Federica Federica Pellegrini
26 Jul 2009
World Championships
Rome, Italy
[48]
55 55
3:58.86 3:58.86
Ledecky, Katie Katie Ledecky
9 Aug 2014
USA Championships
Irvine , United States
[49]
56 56
3:58.37 3:58.37
Ledecky, Katie Katie Ledecky
23 Aug 2014
Pan Pacific Championships
Gold Coast , Australia
[50]
57 57
3:56.46 3:56.46
Ledecky, Katie Katie Ledecky
7 Aug 2016
Olympic Games
Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
58 58
3:56.40 3:56.40
Titmus, Ariarne Ariarne Titmus
22 May 2022
Australian Championships
Adelaide , Australia
[51]
59 59
3:56.08 3:56.08
McIntosh, Summer Summer McIntosh
28 March 2023
Canadian Trials
Toronto , Canada
[52]
60 60
3:55.38 3:55.38
Titmus, Ariarne Ariarne Titmus
23 July 2023
World Championships
Fukuoka, Japan
[53]
Short course
#
TIME
SWIMMER
DATE
# of days with record
EVENT
PLACE
01 1
4:02.59 4:02.59
Woodhead, Cynthia Cynthia Woodhead
Apr 1979
2870
?
Austin, Texas , USA
[54]
01 2
4:02.05 4:02.05
Strauss, Astrid Astrid Strauss
8 Feb 1987
3722
Bonn Arena Festival
Bonn , West Germany
[55] [54]
02 3
4:00.03 4:00.03
Poll, Claudia Claudia Poll
18 Apr 1997
2109
World Championships
Gothenburg , Sweden
[55]
03 4
3.59.53 3:59.53
Benko, Lindsay Lindsay Benko
26 Jan 2003
1049
World Cup
Berlin, Germany
[56]
04 5
3.56.79 3:56.79
Manaudou, Laure Laure Manaudou
10 Dec 2005
364
European Championships
Trieste , Italy
[57]
05 6
3.56.09 3:56.09
Manaudou, Laure Laure Manaudou
9 Dec 2006
973
European Championships
Helsinki , Finland
06 7
3.54.92 3:54.92
Jackson, Joanne Joanne Jackson
8 Aug 2009
1204
British Grand Prix
Leeds , UK
07 8
3:54.85 3:54.85
Muffat, Camille Camille Muffat
24 Nov 2012
260
European Championships
Chartres , France
[58]
08 9
3:54.52 3:54.52
Belmonte, Mireia Mireia Belmonte
11 Aug 2013
1880
World Cup
Berlin, Germany
[59]
09 10
3:53.97 3:53.97
Jianjiahe, Wang Wang Jianjiahe
4 Oct 2018
71
World Cup
Budapest , Hungary
[60]
11
3:53.92
Ariarne Titmus
14 Dec 2018
1413
World Championships
Hangzhou , China
[61]
12
3:51.30
Li Bingjie
27 Oct 2022
646
Chinese Championships
Beijing , China
[62]
All-time top 25
Men long course
Correct as of July 2024[63]
Notes
Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 3:43.46:
Ian Thorpe also swam 3:40.17 (2001), 3:40.54 (2002), 3:40.59 (2000), 3:40.76 (2001), 3:41.33 (2000), 3:41.71 (2001), 3:41.83 (1999), 3:42.41 (2003), 3:42.58 (2003), 3:43.10 (2004).
Sun Yang also swam 3:40.29 (2011), 3:41.38 (2017), 3:41.48 (2011), 3:41.59 (2013), 3:41.68 (2016), 3:41.94 (2017), 3:42.16 (2017), 3:42.31 (2012), 3:42.44 (2019), 3:42.47 (2010), 3:42.49 (2012), 3:42.58 (2015), 3:42.70 (2015), 3:42.75 (2019), 3:42.89 (2012), 3:42.92 (2018), 3:42.93 (2013), 3:43.23 (2014), 3:43.24 (2011).
Elijah Winnington also swam 3:41.41 (2024), 3:42.21 (2024), 3:42.65 (2021), 3:42.86 (2024), 3:43.06 (2022), 3:43.10 (2022), 3:43.26 (2024).
Lukas Märtens also swam 3:41.60 (2022), 3:41.78 (2024), 3:41.98 (2024), 3:42.20 (2023), 3:42.50 (2022), 3:42.85 (2022), 3:42.96 (2024), 3:43.32 (2023).
Samuel Short also swam 3:41.64 (2024), 3:42.44 (2023), 3:42.46 (2023), 3:42.64 (2024). 3:43.38 (2023).
Mack Horton also swam 3:41.65 (2016), 3:42.84 (2015), 3:43.17 (2019).
Park Tae-hwan also swam 3:41.86 (2008), 3:42.04 (2011), 3:42.06 (2012), 3:43.15 (2014), 3:43.35 (2008).
Zhang Lin also swam 3:42.44 (2008), 3:42.63 (2009), 3:43.32 (2008).
Kim Woo-min also swam 3:42.50 (2024), 3:42.71 (2024).
Oussama Mellouli also swam 3:42.71 (2009), 3:43.45 (2008).
Grant Hackett also swam 3:42.91 (2005), 3:42.94 (2003), 3:43.15 (2008), 3:43.35 (2004), 3:43.36 (2004).
Paul Biedermann also swam 3:43.01 (2009).
Larsen Jensen also swam 3:43.10 (2008).
Peter Vanderkaay also swam 3:43.20 (2009).
Guilherme Costa also swam 3:43.31 (2022).
Gabriele Detti also swam 3:43.36 (2017, 2019).
Ahmed Hafnaoui also swam 3:43.36 (2021).
Men short course
Correct as of December 2023[75]
Notes
Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 3:36.86:
Women long course
Correct as of June 2024[84]
Notes
Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 4:03.02:
Ariarne Titmus also swam 3:55.44 (2024), 3:56.40 (2022), 3:56.69 (2021), 3:56.90 (2021), 3:57.49 (2024), 3:58.06 (2022), 3:58.47 (2023), 3:58.76 (2019), 3:59.13 (2024), 3:59.35 (2019), 3:59.66 (2018, 2019), 3:59.99 (2024), 4:00.03 (2022), 4:00.49 (2023), 4:00.93 (2018), 4:01.34 (2021), 4:01.39 (2023), 4:01.57 (2024), 4:01.66 (2021), 4:01.73 (2018), 4:01.94 (2023), 4:02.36 (2018), 4:02.39 (2024), 4:02.42 (2019), 4:02.86 (2017).
Katie Ledecky also swam 3:57.36 (2021), 3:57.94 (2018), 3:58.15 (2022), 3:58.34 (2017), 3:58.35 (2024), 3:58.37 (2014), 3:58.44 (2017), 3:58.50 (2018), 3:58.71 (2016), 3:58.73 (2023), 3:58.84 (2023), 3:58.86 (2014), 3:58.98 (2016), 3:59.06 (2017), 3:59.09 (2018), 3:59.13 (2015), 3:59.25 (2021), 3:59.28 (2019), 3:59.52 (2022), 3:59.54 (2016), 3:59.66 (2020), 3:59.71 (2022), 3:59.79 (2022), 3:59.82 (2013), 3:59.89 (2014), 3:59.95 (2019), 3:59.97 (2019), 3:59.99 (2024), 4:00.20 (2023), 4:00.31 (2016), 4:00.35 (2018), 4:00.37 (2021), 4:00.38 (2022), 4:00.45 (2021, 2023), 4:00.47 (2015), 4:00.51 (2018, 2021), 4:02.29 (2018), 4:00.80 (2023), 4:00.81 (2019), 4:00.86 (2024), 4:00.95 (2022), 4:00.98 (2017), 4:01.01 (2017), 4:01.27 (2021), 4:01.30 (2022), 4:01.37 (2021), 4:01.41 (2024), 4:01.45 (2016), 4:01.50 (2019), 4:01.59 (2022), 4:01.64 (2021), 4:01.68 (2019), 4:01.73 (2015, 2023), 4:01.80 (2023), 4:01.81 (2015), 4:01.84 (2019), 4:01.88 (2023), 4:01.95 (2015), 4:01.96 (2017), 4:01.98 (2016), 4:02.08 (2018), 4:02.15 (2016), 4:02.19 (2024), 4:02.21 (2016, 2018), 4:02.38 (2021, 2023), 4:02.39 (2024), 4:02.40 (2019), 4:02.41 (2017), 4:02.44 (2019), 4:02.46 (2024), 4:02.51 (2022), 4:02.57 (2018), 4:02.59 (2017), 4:02.62 (2016), 4:02.67 (2015, 2015), 4:02.69 (2018), 4:02.71 (2019, 2022), 4:02.72 (2024), 4:02.80 (2022), 4:02.87 (2019).
Summer McIntosh also swam 3:58.37 (2024), 3:59.06 (2024), 3:59.32 (2022), 3:59.39 (2022), 3:59.42 (2023), 3:59.79 (2022), 3:59.94 (2023), 4:01.59 (2022), 4:01.72 (2023), 4:02.42 (2021), 4:02.65 (2024), 4:02.72 (2021).
Erika Fairweather also swam 3:59.59 (2023), 4:00.62 (2023), 4:00.97 (2023), 4:01.09 (2023), 4:01.12 (2024), 4:01.90 (2023), 4:02.20 (2023), 4:02.28 (2021), 4:02.35 (2023), 4:02.55 (2024).
Federica Pellegrini also swam 4:00.41 (2009), 4:01.53 (2008), 4:01.96 (2009), 4:01.97 (2011), 4:02.19 (2008), 4:02.93 (2008).
Joanne Jackson swam 4:00.66 (2009).
Rebecca Adlington also swam 4:00.89 (2009), 4:02.24 (2008), 4:02.35 (2012), 4:02.80 (2008), 4:02.84 (2011), 4:03.01 (2012).
Leah Smith also swam 4:01.29 (2019), 4:01.54 (2017), 4:01.92 (2016), 4:02.00 (2017), 4:02.08 (2022), 4:02.21 (2018).
Camille Muffat also swam 4:01.45 (2012), 4:02.64 (2013), 4:02.84 (2013), 4:02.97 (2012).
Li Bingjie also swam 4:01.57 (2021), 4:01.62 (2024), 4:01.65 (2023), 4:01.75 (2017), 4:01.96 (2023), 4:02.36 (2021), 4:02.52 (2017), 4:02.87 (2023).
Lani Pallister also swam 4:02.07 (2023), 4:02.16 (2022), 4:02.21 (2022), 4:02.27 (2024), 4:02.43 (2023), 4:02.47 (2023), 4:02.65 (2024).
Paige Madden also swam 4:02.26 (2024), 4:03.02 (2024).
Katie Hoff also swam 4:02.32 (2008).
Isabel Gose also swam 4:02.39 (2024), 4:02.48 (2024), 4:03.02 (2023).
Allison Schmitt also swam 4:02.51 (2009), 4:02.80 (2009), 4:02.84 (2012).
Laure Manaudou also swam 4:02.61 (2007).
Jazmin Carlin also swam 4:02.83 (2016).
Women short course
Correct as of December 2023[93]
Notes
Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 3:58.15:
Katie Ledecky also swam 3:54.04 (2022), 3:54.06 (2019).
Wang Jianjiahe also swam 3:54.56 (2018), 3:54.63 (2018).
Ariarne Titmus also swam 3:54.58 (2020), 3:56.21 (2019).
Camille Muffat also swam 3:54.93 (2012), 3:57.48 (2008).
Lauren Boyle also swam 3:55.31 (2013), 3:57.68 (2013).
Mireia Belmonte also swam 3:55.36 (2014), 3:55.76 (2014), 3:56.14 (2013), 3:57.65 (2013), 3:57.79 (2017).
Li Bingjie also swam 3:55.83 (2022), 3:57.99 (2018).
Lani Pallister also swam 3:56.74 (2022).
Laure Manaudou also swam 3:56.79 (2005), 3:57.43 (2007).
Siobhán Haughey also swam 3:57.06 (2021), 3:58.12 (2021).
Coralie Balmy also swam 3:57.75 (2009).
Summer McIntosh also swam 3:57.75 (2021), 3:57.87 (2021).
Federica Pellegrini also swam 3:57.80 (2017).
Holly Hibbott also swam 3:57.96 (2019).
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