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Record's time5171
DateJul 23, 2017
SwimmerSarah Sjöström, Sweden
Meet2017 World Championships; Budapest, Hungary
Avg. speed (m/s)193
Avg. time 25m (sec.)1293
Avg. time 50m (sec.)2586
Avg. time 100m (sec.)5171
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Record progression

DateValueSwimmerMeet
Jul 2, 20165206Cate Campbell
Australia
2016 Australian Grand Prix
Brisbane, Australia
Jul 31, 20095207Britta Steffen
Germany
2009 World Championships
Rome, Italy
Jul 26, 20095222Britta Steffen
Germany
2009 World Championships
Rome, Italy
Jun 27, 20095256Britta Steffen
Germany
2009 German Championships
Berlin, Germany
Jun 25, 20095285Britta Steffen
Germany
2009 German Championships
Berlin, Germany
Mar 27, 20085288Libby Trickett
Australia
2008 AUS Nationals & Olympic Trials
Sydney, Australia
Aug 2, 20065330Britta Steffen
Germany
2006 European Championships
Budapest, Hungary
Jan 31, 20065342Libby Lenton
Australia
2006 AUS Nationals & Commonwealth Games Trials
Melbourne, Australia
Aug 18, 20045352Jodie Henry
Australia
2004 Olympic Games
Athens, Greece
Mar 31, 20045366Libby Lenton
Australia
2004 AUS Nationals & Olympic Trials
Sydney, Australia
Sep 20, 20005377Inge De Bruijn
Netherlands
2000 Olympic Games
Sydney, Australia
May 28, 20005380Inge De Bruijn
Netherlands
2000 Super Speedo Grand Prix
Sheffield, United Kingdom
Sep 5, 19945401Le Jingyi
China
1994 World Championships
Rome, Italy
Mar 1, 19925448Jenny Thompson
United States
1992 USA Olympic Trials
Indianapolis, United States
Aug 19, 19865473Kristin Otto
East Germany
1986 World Championships
Madrid, Spain
Jul 21, 19805479Barbara Krause
East Germany
1980 Olympic Games
Moscow, Soviet Union
Jul 20, 19805498Barbara Krause
East Germany
1980 Olympic Games
Moscow, Soviet Union
Jul 5, 19785541Barbara Krause
East Germany
1978 GDR Nationals & World Championship Trials
East Berlin, East Germany
Jul 19, 19765565Kornelia Ender
East Germany
1976 Olympic Games
Montreal, Canada
Jun 1, 19765573Kornelia Ender
East Germany
1976 GDR Olympic Trials
East Berlin, East Germany
Jul 26, 19755622Kornelia Ender
East Germany
1975 World Championships
Cali, Colombia
Mar 14, 19755638Kornelia Ender
East Germany
1975 GDRvURS Duel
Dresden, East Germany
Aug 19, 19745696Kornelia Ender
East Germany
1974 European Championships
Vienna, Austria
Jul 4, 19745751Kornelia Ender
East Germany
1974 GDR Nationals & European Championship Trials
Rostock, East Germany
Sep 9, 19735754Kornelia Ender
East Germany
1973 World Championships
Belgrade, Yugoslavia
Sep 8, 19735761Kornelia Ender
East Germany
1973 World Championships
Belgrade, Yugoslavia
Aug 18, 19735812Kornelia Ender
East Germany
1973 ?
Utrecht, Netherlands
Jul 13, 19735825Kornelia Ender
East Germany
1973 GDR Nationals & World Championship Trials
East Berlin, East Germany
Jan 8, 19725850Shane Gould
Australia
1972 New South Wales State Championships
Sydney, Australia
Apr 30, 19715890Shane Gould
Australia
1971 Coca-Cola International
London, United Kingdom
Feb 29, 19645890Dawn Fraser
Australia
1964 AUS Nationals & Olympic Trials
Sydney, Australia
Nov 24, 19625950Dawn Fraser
Australia
1962 British Empire & Commonwealth Games
Perth, Australia
Oct 27, 19625990Dawn Fraser
Australia
1962 Australian British Empire & Commonwealth Games Trials
Melbourne, Australia
Oct 23, 196201:0000Dawn Fraser
Australia
1962 Australian British Empire & Commonwealth Games Trials
Melbourne, Australia
Feb 23, 196001:0020Dawn Fraser
Australia
1960 AUS Nationals & Olympic Trials
Sydney, Australia
Aug 10, 195801:0120Dawn Fraser
Australia
1958 ?
Schiedam, Netherlands
Jul 21, 195801:0140Dawn Fraser
Australia
1958 British Empire & Commonwealth Games
Cardiff, United Kingdom
Feb 18, 195801:0150Dawn Fraser
Australia
1958 Australian Championships
Melbourne, Australia
Dec 1, 195601:0200Dawn Fraser
Australia
1956 Olympic Games
Melbourne, Australia
Oct 25, 195601:0240Lorraine Crapp
Australia
1956 AUS Olympic Trials
Melbourne, Australia
Oct 20, 195601:0320Lorraine Crapp
Australia
1956 Australian Olympic Squad Swimming Carnival
Sydney, Australia
Aug 25, 195601:0330Dawn Fraser
Australia
1956 Australian Olympic Squad Swimming Carnival
Townsville, Australia
Apr 14, 195601:0400Cocky Gastelaars
Netherlands
1956 ?
Schiedam, Netherlands
Mar 3, 195601:0420Cocky Gastelaars
Netherlands
1956 ?
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Feb 21, 195601:0450Dawn Fraser
Australia
1956 Australian Championships
Sydney, Australia
Feb 27, 193601:0460Willy Den Ouden
Netherlands
1936 ?
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Apr 15, 193401:0480Willy Den Ouden
Netherlands
1934 ?
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Feb 24, 193401:0540Willy Den Ouden
Netherlands
1934 ?
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Jul 9, 193301:0600Willy Den Ouden
Netherlands
1933 ?
Antwerp, Belgium
Apr 20, 193101:0660Helene Madison
United States
1931 ?
Boston, United States
Mar 14, 193001:0800Helene Madison
United States
1930 National AAU Women's Indoor Swimming and Diving Championships
Miami Beach, United States
Aug 25, 192901:0940Albina Osipowich
United States
1929 ?
San Francisco, United States
Aug 7, 192901:0980Eleanor Garatti
United States
1929 National AAU women's swimming meet
Honolulu, United States
Jan 28, 192601:1000Ethel Lackie
United States
1926 ?
Toledo, United States
Jul 19, 192401:1220Mariechen Wehselau
United States
1924 Olympic Games
Paris, France
Jun 30, 192301:1280Gertrude Ederle
United States
1923 ?
Newark, United States
Aug 25, 192001:1360Ethelda Bleibtrey
United States
1920 Olympic Games
Antwerp, Belgium
Aug 23, 192001:1440Ethelda Bleibtrey
United States
1920 Olympic Games
Antwerp, Belgium
Feb 6, 191501:1620Fanny Durack
Australia
1915 NSW Ladies' Amateur Championships
Sydney, Australia
Jul 21, 191201:1880Fanny Durack
Australia
1912 ?
Hamburg, Germany
Jul 9, 191201:1980Fanny Durack
Australia
1912 Olympic Games
Stockholm, Sweden
Jun 10, 191201:2060Daisy Curwen
United Kingdom
1912 ?
Birkenhead, United Kingdom
Sep 29, 191101:2460Daisy Curwen
United Kingdom
1911 ?
Liverpool, United Kingdom
Oct 2, 191001:2660Claire Guttenstein
Belgium
1910 ?
Schaerbeek, Belgium
Oct 18, 190801:3500Martha Gerstung
Germany
1908 ?
Magdeburg, Germany
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