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Record's time4945
DateJul 31, 2021
SwimmerCaeleb Dressel, United States
Meet2021 Olympic Games; Tokyo, Japan
Avg. speed (m/s)202
Avg. time 25m (sec.)1236
Avg. time 50m (sec.)2473
Avg. time 100m (sec.)4945
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Record progression

DateValueSwimmerMeet
Jul 26, 20194950Caeleb Dressel
United States
2019 World Championships
Gwangju, South Korea
Aug 1, 20094982Michael Phelps
United States
2009 World Championships
Rome, Italy
Jul 31, 20095001Milorad Čavić
Serbia
2009 World Championships
Rome, Italy
Jul 9, 20095022Michael Phelps
United States
2009 USA Summer Nationals
Indianapolis, United States
Jul 30, 20055040Ian Crocker
United States
2005 World Championships
Montreal, Canada
Jul 13, 20045076Ian Crocker
United States
2004 USA Olympic Trials
Long Beach, United States
Jul 26, 20035098Ian Crocker
United States
2003 ?
Barcelona, Spain
Jul 25, 20035147Michael Phelps
United States
2003 ?
Barcelona, Spain
Jul 25, 20035176Andriy Serdinov
Ukraine
2003 ?
Barcelona, Spain
Dec 12, 19995181Michael Klim
Australia
1999 ?
Canberra, Australia
Dec 10, 19995203Michael Klim
Australia
1999 ?
Canberra, Australia
Oct 9, 19975215Michael Klim
Australia
1997 ?
Brisbane, Australia
Jul 24, 19965227Denis Pankratov
Russia
1996 Olympic Games
Atlanta, United States
Aug 23, 19955232Denis Pankratov
Russia
1995 ?
Vienna, Austria
Jun 23, 19865284Pablo Morales
United States
1986 ?
Orlando, United States
Jul 30, 19845308Michael Gross
West Germany
1984 Olympic Games
Los Angeles, United States
Jun 26, 19845338Pablo Morales
United States
1984 USA Olympic Trials
Indianapolis, United States
Aug 6, 19835344Matt Gribble
United States
1983 ?
Clovis, United States
Apr 3, 19815381William Paulus
United States
1981 ?
Austin, United States
Apr 11, 19805415Pär Arvidsson
Sweden
1980 ?
Austin, United States
Aug 27, 19775418Joe Bottom
United States
1977 ?
East Berlin, East Germany
Aug 31, 19725427Mark Spitz
United States
1972 Olympic Games
Munich, West Germany
Aug 4, 19725456Mark Spitz
United States
1972 USA Olympic Trials
Chicago, United States
Aug 4, 19725472Mark Spitz
United States
1972 USA Olympic Trials
Chicago, United States
Aug 25, 19715500Mark Spitz
United States
1971 ?
Houston, United States
Aug 30, 19685560Mark Spitz
United States
1968 USA Olympic Trials
Los Angeles, United States
Oct 7, 19675570Mark Spitz
United States
1967 ?
West Berlin, West Germany
Jul 31, 19675629Mark Spitz
United States
1967 ?
Winnipeg, Canada
Aug 29, 19675630Doug Russell
United States
1967 Summer Universiade
Tokyo, Japan
Apr 27, 19625700Luis Nicolao
Argentina
1962 ?
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Apr 24, 19625840Luis Nicolao
Argentina
1962 ?
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Aug 20, 19615860Fred Schmidt
United States
1961 ?
Los Angeles, United States
Jul 24, 19605870Lance Larson
United States
1960 ?
Toledo, United States
Jun 26, 19605900Lance Larson
United States
1960 ?
Los Angeles, United States
Sep 14, 195801:0100Takashi Ishimoto
Japan
1958 ?
Kochi, Japan
Jun 29, 195801:0110Takashi Ishimota
Japan
1958 ?
Los Angeles, United States
Sep 6, 195701:0120Takashi Ishimoto
Japan
1957 ?
Kurume, Japan
Jul 7, 195701:0130Takashi Ishimoto
Japan
1957 ?
Tokyo, Japan
Jun 16, 195701:0150Takashi Ishimoto
Japan
1957 ?
Kurume, Japan
May 26, 195701:0340György Tumpek
Hungary
1957 ?
Budapest, Hungary
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