List of United States records in swimming
There are two different kinds of swimming records in the United States and certified by USA Swimming:
- USA record, more commonly referred to in the US as the American record: the fastest time by an American swimmer.[a]
- US Open record: The fastest time within the United States.[b]
Note: The USA record (or American record) should not be confused with the Americas records, which are the fastest times ever swum by a swimmer representing any country of the Americas.
An asterisk (*) indicates that this record has been achieved since the latest USA Swimming records publication. A plus (+) indicates that this record also is the current world record.
Long course (50 m)[]
Men[]
| Event | American record (USA record) | U.S. Open record |
|---|---|---|
| freestyle | ||
| 50 free | 21.04 Caeleb Dressel (USA) 2019 World Championships July 27, 2019 / Gwangju, South Korea |
21.04[1] Caeleb Dressel (Gator Swim Club) 2020 US Olympic Trials June 20, 2021 / Omaha, Nebraska |
| 100 free | 46.96 Caeleb Dressel (USA) 2019 World Championships July 25, 2019 / Gwangju, South Korea |
47.39 Ryan Held (New York Athletic Club) 2019 USA Nationals July 31, 2019 / Palo Alto, California 47.39[2] Caeleb Dressel (Gator Swim Club) 2020 US Olympic Trials June 17, 2021 / Omaha, Nebraska |
| 200 free | 1:42.96[3] Michael Phelps (USA) 2008 Olympic Games August 12, 2008 / Beijing, China |
1:44.10 Michael Phelps (Club Wolverine) 2008 USA Olympic Trials July 1, 2008 / Omaha, Nebraska |
| 400 free | 3:42.78[4] Larsen Jensen (USA) 2008 Olympic Games August 10, 2008 / Beijing, China |
3:43.53 Larsen Jensen (Trojan Swim Club) 2008 USA Olympic Trials June 29, 2008 / Omaha, Nebraska |
| 800 free | 7:41.87 Robert Finke (USA) 2020 Olympic Games July 29, 2021 / Tokyo, Japan |
7:44.57[5] Zane Grothe (Mission Viejo Nadadores) 2018 USA Nationals July 29, 2018 / Irvine, California |
| 1500 free | 14:39.48 Connor Jaeger (USA) 2016 Olympic Games August 13, 2016 / Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
14:45.54 Peter Vanderkaay (Club Wolverine) 2008 USA Olympic Trials July 6, 2008 / Omaha, Nebraska |
| backstroke | American Record (LCM) | US Open Record |
| 50 back | 24.24[6] Ryan Murphy (California Capital) 2018 USA Nationals July 27, 2018 / Irvine, California |
same |
| 100 back | 51.85+ Ryan Murphy (USA) 2016 Olympic Games (r) August 13, 2016 / Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
51.94 Aaron Peirsol (Longhorn Aquatics) 2009 USA Nationals July 8, 2009 / Indianapolis |
| 200 back | 1:51.92+ Aaron Peirsol (USA) 2009 World Championships July 31, 2009 / Rome, Italy |
1:53.08 Aaron Peirsol (Longhorn Aquatics) 2009 USA Nationals July 11, 2009 / Indianapolis |
| breaststroke | American Record (LCM) | US Open Record |
| 50 breast | 26.76 Kevin Cordes (USA) 2015 World Championships (sf) August 4, 2015 / Kazan, Russia |
26.83[7] Michael Andrew (Race Pace Club) 2020 US Olympic Trials (sf, en route) June 13, 2021 / Omaha, Nebraska |
| 100 breast | 58.14[8] Michael Andrew (Race Pace Club) 2020 US Olympic Trials (sf) June 13, 2021 / Omaha, Nebraska |
same |
| 200 breast | 2:07.17[9] Josh Prenot (USA) 2016 US Olympic Trials June 30, 2016 / Omaha, Nebraska |
same |
| butterfly | American Record (LCM) | US Open Record |
| 50 fly | 22.35 Caeleb Dressel 2019 World Championships July 22, 2019 / Gwangju, South Korea |
22.91 Bryan Lundquist (Stingrays) 2009 USA Swimming Sectionals—Knoxville July 18, 2009 / Knoxville, Tennessee |
| 100 fly | 49.45+ Caeleb Dressel (USA) 2020 Olympic Games July 31, 2021 / Tokyo, Japan |
49.76[10] Caeleb Dressel (Gator Swim Club) 2020 US Olympic Trials (sf) June 18, 2021 / Omaha, Nebraska |
| 200 fly | 1:51.51 Michael Phelps (USA) 2009 World Championships July 29, 2009 / Rome, Italy |
1:52.20 Michael Phelps (Club Wolverine) 2008 USA Olympic Trials July 2, 2008 / Omaha, Nebraska |
| individual medley | American Record (LCM) | US Open Record |
| 200 IM | 1:54.00+ Ryan Lochte (USA) 2011 World Championships July 28, 2011 / Shanghai, China |
1:54.56[e] Ryan Lochte (Daytona Beach) 2009 USA Nationals July 10, 2009 / Indianapolis |
| 400 IM | 4:03.84+ Michael Phelps (USA) 2008 Olympic Games August 10, 2008 / Beijing, China |
4:05.25 Michael Phelps (Club Wolverine) 2008 USA Olympic Trials June 29, 2008 / Omaha, Nebraska |
| relays | American Record (LCM) | US Open Record |
| 400 free relay | 3:08.24+ USA (M. Phelps-47.51, G. Weber-Gale-47.02, C. Jones-47.65, J. Lezak-46.06) 2008 Olympic Games August 11, 2008 / Beijing, China |
3:11.74 USA (M. Phelps-48.13, R. Lochte-47.98, J. Lezak-48.12, N. Adrian-47.51) Pan Pacific Championships August 20, 2010 / Irvine, California |
| 800 free relay | 6:58.55+ USA (M. Phelps-1:44.49, R. Berens-1:44.13, D. Walters-1:45.47, R. Lochte-1:44.46) 2009 World Championships July 31, 2009 / Rome, Italy |
7:03.84 USA (M. Phelps-1:45.62, P. Vanderkaay-1:46.46, R. Berens-1:46.49, R. Lochte-1:45.27) Pan Pacific Championships August 20, 2010 / Irvine, California |
| 400 medley relay | 3:26.78+ USA (R. Murphy-52.31, M. Andrew-58.49, C. Dressel-49.03, Z. Apple-46.95 2020 Olympic Games August 1, 2021 / Tokyo, Japan |
3:32.48[d] USA (A. Peirsol-53.91, M. Gangloff-1:00.45, M. Phelps-50.58, N. Adrian-47.54) Pan Pacific Championships August 22, 2010 / Irvine, California |
Women[]
| Event | American record (USA record) (50 m) | U.S. Open record |
|---|---|---|
| freestyle | ||
| 50 free | 23.97[11] Simone Manuel (USA) 2017 World Championships July 30, 2017 / Budapest, Hungary |
24.10[12] Simone Manuel (Stanford) 2018 USA Nationals July 29, 2018 / Irvine, California |
| 100 free | 52.04 Simone Manuel (USA) 2019 World Championships July 26, 2019 / Gwangju, South Korea |
52.54[13] Simone Manuel (Stanford) 2018 USA Nationals July 25, 2018 / Irvine, California |
| 200 free | 1:53.61[14] Allison Schmitt (USA) 2012 Olympic Games July 31, 2012 / London, UK |
1:54.40 Allison Schmitt (North Baltimore) 2012 US Olympic Trials June 28, 2012 / Omaha, Nebraska 1:54.40 Katie Ledecky (Nations Capital) TYR Pro Swim Series April 9, 2021 / Mission Viejo, California |
| 400 free | 3:56.46+ Katie Ledecky (USA) 2016 Olympic Games August 7, 2016 / Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
3:57.94[15] Katie Ledecky TYR Pro Swim Series May 17, 2018 / Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 800 free | 8:04.79+ Katie Ledecky (USA) 2016 Olympic Games August 12, 2016 / Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
8:06.68 Katie Ledecky (Nations Capital) Arena Pro Swim Series January 17, 2016 / Austin, Texas |
| 1500 free | 15:20.48+ Katie Ledecky (USA) TYR Pro Swim Series May 16, 2018 / Indianapolis, Indiana |
same |
| backstroke | American Record (LCM) | US Open Record |
| 50 back | 27.33 Olivia Smoliga (USA) 2019 World Championships July 25, 2019 / Gwangju, South Korea |
same |
| 100 back | 57.57 Regan Smith (USA) 2019 World Championships (r) July 28, 2019 / Gwangju, South Korea |
57.92 Regan Smith (Riptide Swim Club) 2020 US Olympic Trials (sf) June 14, 2021 / Omaha, Nebraska |
| 200 back | 2:03.35+ Regan Smith (USA) 2019 World Championships (sf) July 26, 2019 / Gwangju, South Korea |
2:05.68 Missy Franklin (Colorado Stars) 2013 USA Nationals June 26, 2013 / Indianapolis |
| breaststroke | American Record (LCM) | US Open Record |
| 50 breast | 29.40 Lilly King 2017 World Championships July 30, 2017 / Budapest, Hungary |
29.62 Lilly King (Indiana University) 2018 TYR Pro Swim Series June 10, 2018 / Santa Clara, California |
| 100 breast | 1:04.13+ Lilly King 2017 World Championships July 25, 2017 / Budapest, Hungary |
1:04.45 Jessica Hardy (Trojan Swim Club) 2009 U.S. Open Championships August 7, 2009 / Federal Way, Washington |
| 200 breast | 2:19.59 Rebecca Soni (USA) 2012 Olympic Games August 2, 2012 / London, UK |
2:20.38 Rebecca Soni (Trojan Swim Club) 2009 USA Nationals July 11, 2009 / Indianapolis |
| butterfly | American Record (LCM) | US Open Record |
| 50 fly | 25.48 Kelsi Worrell (USA) 2017 World Championships July 29, 2017 / Budapest, Hungary 25.48[16] Kelsi Worrell (Cardinal Aquatics) 2018 USA Nationals July 26, 2018 / Irvine 25.48 Kelsi Dahlia (USA) 2019 World Championships July 27, 2019 / Gwangju, South Korea |
25.46  Rikako Ikee (Japan) World Junior Championships August 26, 2017 / Indianapolis |
| 100 fly | 55.66 Torri Huske (Arlington Aquatic Club) 2020 US Olympic Trials June 14, 2021 / Omaha, Nebraska |
same |
| 200 fly | 2:04.14 Mary DeScenza (USA) 2009 World Championships (p) July 29, 2009 / Rome, Italy |
2:05.85[17] Hali Flickinger (Sun Devils) 2020 US Olympic Trials June 17, 2021 / Omaha, Nebraska |
| individual medley | American Record (LCM) | US Open Record |
| 200 IM | 2:06.15 Ariana Kukors (USA) 2009 World Championships July 27, 2009 / Rome, Italy |
2:08.32[18] Kathleen Baker (Team Elite) 2018 USA Nationals July 29, 2018 / Irvine, California |
| 400 IM | 4:31.12 Katie Hoff (North Baltimore) 2008 US Olympic Trials June 29, 2008 / Omaha, Nebraska |
4:31.07  Katinka Hosszú (Hungary) 2015 Arena Pro Swim Series June 19, 2015 / Santa Clara, California |
| relays | American Record (LCM) | US Open Record |
| 400 free relay | 3:31.02 USA (M. Comerford-52.98, A. Weitzeil-52.66, K.Dahlia-53.46, S. Manuel-51.92) 2019 World Championships July 21, 2019 / Gwangju, South Korea |
3:35.11 USA (N. Coughlin-54.25, J. Hardy-53.43, A. Weir-53.85, D. Vollmer-53.58) 2010 Pan Pacs August 21, 2010 / Irvine, California |
| 800 free relay | 7:40.73 USA (A. Schmitt-1:56.34, P. Madden-1:55.25, K. McLaughlin-1:55.38, K. Ledecky-1:53.76) 2020 Olympic Games August 1, 2021 / Tokyo, Japan |
7:51.21 USA (D. Vollmer-1:58.05, M. Scroggy-1:57.89, K. Hoff-1:58.70, A. Schmitt-1:56.57) 2010 Pan Pacs August 20, 2010 / Irvine, California |
| 400 medley relay | 3:50.40+ USA (R. Smith-57.57, L. King-1:04.81, K. Dahlia-56.16, S. Manuel-51.86) 2019 World Championships July 28, 2019 / Gwangju, South Korea |
3:55.23 USA (N. Coughlin-59.85, R.Soni-1:05.35, D. Vollmer-56.91, J. Hardy-53.12) 2010 Pan Pacs August 22, 2010 / Irvine, California |
Short course meters (25 m)[]
Men[]
| Event | American record (USA record) | U.S. Open record |
|---|---|---|
| freestyle | ||
| 50 free | 20.16+ Caeleb Dressel (Cali Condors) 2020 International Swimming League November 21, 2020 / Budapest, Hungary |
20.24 Caeleb Dressel (Cali Condors) 2019 International Swimming League December 20, 2019 / Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 100 free | 45.08 Caeleb Dressel (Cali Condors) 2020 International Swimming League November 22, 2020 / Budapest, Hungary |
45.22 Caeleb Dressel (Cali Condors) 2019 International Swimming League December 21, 2019 / Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 200 free | 1:40.49 Townley Haas (Cali Condors) 2020 International Swimming League November 22, 2020 / Budapest, Hungary |
1:41.58  Alexander Graham (London Roar) 2019 International Swimming League October 19, 2019 / Lewisville, Texas |
| 400 free | 3:34.81 Peter Vanderkaay (Club Wolverine) 2009 Japan Open February 22, 2009 / Tokyo, Japan |
3:37.78  James Guy (Team Europe) 2015 Duel in the Pool December 11, 2015 / Indianapolis, United States |
| 800 free | 7:33.99 Michael McBroom (USA) 2013 Duel in the Pool December 21, 2013 / Glasgow, UK |
7:36.24  Pal Joensen (Team Europe) 2011 Duel in the Pool December 17, 2011 / Atlanta |
| 1500 free | 14:19.29 Connor Jaeger (USA) 2015 Duel in the Pool December 12, 2015 / Indianapolis, United States |
same |
| backstroke | American Record (25m) | US Open Record (25m) |
| 50 back | 22.53[19] Ryan Murphy (LA Current) 2021 International Swimming League November 25, 2021 / Eindhoven, Netherlands |
22.77  Guilherme Guido (London Roar) 2019 International Swimming League December 20, 2019 / Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 100 back | 48.33+ Coleman Stewart (Cali Condors) 2021 International Swimming League August 29, 2021 / Naples, Italy |
48.92 Matt Grevers (USA) 2015 Duel in the Pool December 12, 2015 / Indianapolis, United States |
| 200 back | 1:46.68 Ryan Lochte (USA) 2010 Short Course Worlds December 19, 2010 / Dubai, UAE |
1:48.81 Ryan Murphy (LA Current) 2019 International Swimming League December 20, 2019 / Las Vegas, Nevada |
| breaststroke | American Record (25m) | US Open Record (25m) |
| 50 breast | 25.53[20] Nic Fink (USA) 2021 World Championships December 21, 2021 / Abu Dhabi, UAE |
25.75 Nic Fink (Cali Condors) 2019 International Swimming League December 20, 2019 / Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 100 breast | 55.56[21] Nic Fink (Cali Condors) 2021 International Swimming League December 4, 2021 / Eindhoven, Netherlands |
55.92 Adam Peaty (London Roar) 2019 International Swimming League December 21, 2019 / Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 200 breast | 2:02.20 Nic Fink (Cali Condors) 2020 International Swimming League November 21, 2020 / Budapest, Hungary |
2:02.33 Cody Miller (USA) 2015 Duel in the Pool December 11, 2015 / Indianapolis, United States |
| butterfly | American Record (25m) | US Open Record (25m) |
| 50 fly | 21.99[22] Tom Shields (USA) 2021 FINA Swimming World Cup October 9, 2021 / Budapest, Hungary |
22.06 Caeleb Dressel (Cali Condors) 2019 International Swimming League December 21, 2019 / Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 100 fly | 47.78+ Caeleb Dressel (Cali Condors) 2020 International Swimming League November 21, 2020 / Budapest, Hungary |
48.63 Tom Shields (USA) 2015 Duel in the Pool December 11, 2015 / Indianapolis |
| 200 fly | 1:48.66 Tom Shields (LA Current) 2020 International Swimming League November 22, 2020 / Budapest, Hungary |
1:48.77 Daiya Seto (Energy Standard) 2019 International Swimming League December 21, 2019 / Las Vegas, Nevada |
| individual medley | American Record (25m) | US Open Record (25m) |
| 100 IM | 49.28+ Caeleb Dressel (Cali Condors) 2020 International Swimming League November 22, 2020 / Budapest, Hungary |
51.52  Ryk Neethling (South Africa) 2004-05 World Cup: New York February 11, 2005 / East Meadow, New York |
| 200 IM | 1:49.63+ Ryan Lochte (USA) 2012 Short Course Worlds December 14, 2012 / Istanbul, Turkey |
1:50.76 Daiya Seto (Energy Standard) 2019 International Swimming League December 21, 2019 / Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 400 IM | 3:55.50 Ryan Lochte (USA) 2010 Short Course Worlds December 16, 2010 / Dubai, UAE |
3:54.81+ Daiya Seto (Energy Standard) 2019 International Swimming League December 20, 2019 / Las Vegas, Nevada |
| relays | American Record (25m) | US Open Record (25m) |
| 200 free relay | 1:23.47 J. Schneider (21.05) T. Shields (20.99) J. Feigen (20.79) R. Lochte (20.64) 2014 World Championships December 6, 2014 / Doha, QAT |
1:23.75 Auburn Tigers  G. Bovell (21.40)R. Wochomurka (21.04) (20.76)  F. Bousquet (20.55)2004 Men's NCAA Division I Championships March 25, 2004 / East Meadow, New York |
| 400 free relay | 3:03.03+ C. Dressel (45.66) B. Pieroni (45.75) M. Chadwick (45.86) R. Held (45.76) 2018 World Championships December 11, 2018 / Hangzhou, China |
3:05.42 J. Schneider (47.07) M. Grevers (45.87) M. Chadwick (46.58) N. Adrian (45.90) 2015 Duel in the Pool December 12, 2015 / Indianapolis |
| 800 free relay | 6:47.00[23] K. Smith (1:41.79) T. Julian (1:41.35) C. Foster (1:41.65) R. Held (1:42.21) 2021 World Championships December 19, 2021 / Abu Dhabi, UAE |
7:01.42 Michigan Wolverines P. Vanderkaay (1:45.69) D. Tarwater (1:45.61)  A. Hurd (1:44.96)D. Ketchum (1:45.16) 2004 Men's NCAA Division I Championships March 26, 2004 / East Meadow, New York |
| 200 medley relay | 1:30.51[24] S. Casas (23.11) N. Fink (25.13) T. Shields (21.75) R. Held (20.52) 2021 World Championships December 20, 2021 / Abu Dhabi, UAE |
1:34.25 Auburn Tigers (24.24) M. Gangloff (26.34) F. Bousquet (22.73)(20.94) 2004 Men's NCAA Division I Championships March 26, 2004 / East Meadow, New York |
| 400 medley relay | 3:19.64[25] Cali Condors C. Stewart (49.62) N. Fink (55.21) C. Dressel (49.01) J. Ress (45.80) 2021 International Swimming League December 3, 2021 / Eindhoven, Netherlands |
3:20.91 M. Grevers (49.25) K. Cordes (58.03) T. Shields (48.07) N. Adrian (45.56) 2015 Duel in the Pool December 12, 2015 / Indianapolis |
Women[]
| Event | American record (25m) (USA record) | US Open record (25m) |
|---|---|---|
| freestyle | ||
| 50 free | 23.44 Abbey Weitzeil (LA Current) International Swimming League September 18, 2021 Naples, Italy |
23.24  Ranomi Kromowidjojo (Team Europe) 2015 Duel in the Pool December 12, 2015 / Indianapolis, United States |
| 100 free | 51.26 Abbey Weitzeil (LA Current) International Swimming League November 10, 2020 / Budapest, Hungary |
51.34 Cate Campbell (London Roar) 2019 International Swimming League October 20, 2019 / Lewisville, Texas |
| 200 free[f] | 1:51.81 Mallory Comerford (USA) 2018 World Championships December 11, 2018 / Hangzhou, China |
1:51.99  Siobhan Haughey (DC Trident) 2019 International Swimming League November 16, 2019 / College Park, Maryland |
| 400 free | 3:54.06 Katie Ledecky (DC Trident) International Swimming League October 6, 2019 / Indianapolis, United States |
same |
| 800 free | 8:07.67 Leah Smith (USA) 2016 Short Course Worlds December 7, 2016 / Windsor, Canada |
8:04.77  Lotte Friis (Team Europe) 2011 Duel in the Pool December 17, 2011 / Atlanta |
| 1500 free | 15:32.90 Kate Ziegler (USA) Alex Athletics Jubiläums Challenge 2007 October 14, 2007 / Essen, Germany |
15:43.31  Petra Schneider (East Germany) January 10, 1982 / Gainesville, Florida |
| backstroke | American Record (25m) | US Open Record (25m) |
| 50 back | 25.74 Olivia Smoliga (Cali Condors) International Swimming League October 16, 2020 / Budapest, Hungary |
25.89 Olivia Smoliga (Cali Condors) 2019 International Swimming League December 20, 2019 / Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 100 back | 55.04 Olivia Smoliga (Cali Condors) 2020 International Swimming League November 22, 2020 / Budapest, Hungary |
55.09 Minna Atherton (London Roar) 2019 International Swimming League December 21, 2019 / Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 200 back | 2:00.03 Missy Franklin (USA) 2011 World Cup October 22, 2011 / Berlin, Germany |
1:59.75 Katinka Hosszú (Team Europe) 2015 Duel in the Pool December 11, 2015 / Indianapolis |
| breaststroke | American Record (25m) | US Open Record (25m) |
| 50 breast | 28.77 Lilly King (Cali Condors) 2020 International Swimming League November 21, 2020 / Budapest, Hungary |
28.90 Lilly King (Cali Condors) 2019 International Swimming League December 20, 2019 / Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 100 breast | 1:02.50 Lilly King (Cali Condors) 2020 International Swimming League November 22, 2020 / Budapest, Hungary |
1:03.00 Lilly King (Cali Condors) 2019 International Swimming League November 17, 2019 / College Park, Maryland |
| 200 breast | 2:14.57+ Rebecca Soni (USA) 2009 Duel in the Pool December 19, 2009 / Manchester, UK |
2:17.03 Lilly King (Cali Condors) 2019 International Swimming League December 20, 2019 / Las Vegas, Nevada |
| butterfly | American Record (25m) | US Open Record (25m) |
| 50 fly | 24.55 Claire Curzan (USA) 2021 World Championships December 19, 2021 / Abu Dhabi, UAE |
24.81 Béryl Gastaldello (LA Current) 2019 International Swimming League November 17, 2019 / College Park, Maryland |
| 100 fly | 54.59+ Kelsi Dahlia (Cali Condors) 2021 International Swimming League December 3, 2021 / Eindhoven, Nederlands |
55.10 Jeanette Ottesen (Denmark) 2015 Duel in the Pool December 11, 2015 / Indianapolis, United States |
| 200 fly | 2:01.73 Kelsi Dahlia (USA) 2018 World Championships December 12, 2018 / Hangzhou, China |
2:03.39 Cammile Adams (USA) 2015 Duel in the Pool December 12, 2015 / Indianapolis |
| individual medley | American Record (25m) | US Open Record (25m) |
| 100 IM | 57.72[26] Beata Nelson (Cali Condors) 2021 International Swimming League December 4, 2021 / Eindhoven, Netherlands |
58.80 Natalie Coughlin (Cal) 2002-03 World Cup: New York November 23, 2002 / East Meadow, New York |
| 200 IM | 2:04.06 Melanie Margalis (Cali Condors) International Swimming League October 16, 2020 / Budapest, Hungary |
2:03.66 Katinka Hosszú (Team Europe) 2015 Duel in the Pool December 12, 2015 / Indianapolis |
| 400 IM[g] | 4:24.15 Melanie Margalis (Cali Condors) 2019 International Swimming League December 20, 2019 / Las Vegas, Nevada |
4:21.21 Katinka Hosszú (Team Europe) 2015 Duel in the Pool December 11, 2015 / Indianapolis |
| relays | American Record (25m) | US Open Record (25m) |
| 200 free relay | 1:34.03 M. Kennedy (24.05) M. Comerford (23.28) K. Dahlia (23.37) E. Brown (23.33) (USA) 2018 World Championships December 16, 2018 / Hangzhou, China |
1:37.27 Georgia Bulldogs K. L. Joyce (24.24) (24.45) (24.34) (24.24) 2004 NCAA Division I Women's Championships March 18, 2004 / College Station, Texas |
| 400 free relay | 3:27.70 N. Coughlin (52.25) A. Weitzeil (51.57) M. Kennedy (51.82) S. Vreeland (52.06) 2014 World Championships December 5, 2014 / Doha, Qatar |
3:27.53 J. Ottesen (52.39) F. Halsall (51.57) A. Herasimenia (52.21) R. Kromowidjojo (51.36) 2011 Duel in the Pool December 17, 2011 / Atlanta |
| 800 free relay | 7:35.30 L. Smith (1:55.85) M. Comerford (1:53.00) M. Margalis (1:53.59) E. Brown (1:52.86) 2018 World Championships December 15, 2018 / Hangzhou, China |
7:47.72 D. Vollmer (1:57.83) R. Komisarz (1:57.87) L. Benko (1:55.44) K. Sandeno (1:56.58) 2004 Short Course Worlds October 7, 2004 / Indianapolis |
| 200 medley relay | 1:42.38+ O. Smoliga (25.97) K. Meili (29.29) K. Dahlia (24.02) M. Comerford (23.10) 2018 World Championships December 12, 2018 / Hangzhou, China |
1:49.02 Auburn Tigers (27.94) (31.23) M. Hoelzer (25.67)  E. Coparropa (24.18)2004 NCAA Division I Women's Championships March 19, 2004 / College Station, Texas |
| 400 medley relay | 3:44.52+[27] Cali Condors O. Smoliga (55.60) L. King (1:02.40) K. Dahlia (54.79) E. Brown (51.73) 2020 International Swimming League November 21, 2020 / Budapest, Hungary |
3:45.20 (56.08) K. Meili (1:02.88) K. Worrell (55.01) S. Manuel (51.23) 2015 Duel in the Pool December 11, 2015 / Indianapolis |
Short course yards (25 yd)[]
Men[]
| Event | American record (USA record) | U.S. Open record |
|---|---|---|
| freestyle | ||
| 50 free | 17.63[28] Caeleb Dressel (University of Florida) 2018 NCAA Division I Championships March 22, 2018 / Minneapolis, Minnesota |
same |
| 100 free | 39.90[29] Caeleb Dressel (University of Florida) 2018 NCAA Division I Championships March 24, 2018 / Minneapolis, Minnesota |
same |
| 200 free | 1:29.15[30] Dean Farris (Harvard) 2019 NCAA Division I Championships March 27, 2019 / Austin, Texas |
same |
| 500 free | 4:06.32[31] Kieran Smith (University of Florida) February 19, 2020 / Auburn, Alabama 4:06.32[32] Kieran Smith (University of Florida) February 24, 2021 / Columbia, Missouri |
same |
| 1000 free | 8:33.93[33] Clark Smith (Texas) 2015 Texas Swimming & Diving Hall of Fame Invite December 6, 2015 / Austin, Texas |
same |
| 1650 free | 14:12.08[34] Robert Finke (University of Florida) February 22, 2020 / Auburn, Alabama |
same |
| backstroke | American Record (25 yd) | US Open Record (25 yd) |
| 100 back | 43.49[35] Ryan Murphy (Cal) 2016 NCAA Division I Championships March 25, 2016 / Atlanta, Georgia |
same |
| 200 back | 1:35.73[36] Ryan Murphy (Cal) 2016 NCAA Division I Championships March 26, 2016 / Atlanta, Georgia |
same |
| breaststroke | American Record (25 yd) | US Open Record (25 yd) |
| 100 breast | 49.69[37] Ian Finnerty (Indiana) 2018 NCAA Division I Championships March 23, 2018 / Minneapolis, Minnesota |
same |
| 200 breast | 1:47.91[38] Will Licon (Texas) 2017 NCAA Division I Championships March 25, 2017 / Indianapolis, Indiana |
same |
| butterfly | American Record (25 yd) | US Open Record (25 yd) |
| 100 fly | 42.80[39] Caeleb Dressel (University of Florida) 2018 NCAA Division I Championships March 23, 2018 / Minneapolis, Minnesota |
same |
| 200 fly | 1:37.35[40] Jack Conger (Texas) 2017 NCAA Division I Championships March 25, 2017 / Indianapolis, Indiana |
same |
| individual medley | American Record (25 yd) | US Open Record (25 yd) |
| 200 IM | 1:38.13 Caeleb Dressel (University of Florida) 2018 SEC Swimming & Diving Championships February 15, 2018 / College Station, Texas |
same |
| 400 IM | 3:33.42 Chase Kalisz (Georgia) 2017 NCAA Division I Championships March 24, 2017 / Indianapolis, Indiana |
same |
| relays | American Record (25 yd) | US Open Record (25 yd) |
| 200 free relay | 1:14.47[41] Virginia Cavaliers (18.87) (18.49) (18.63) (18.48) 2022 ACC Championships February 16, 2022 / Atlanta, Georgia |
1:14.08 Auburn Tigers J. Andkjaer (18.89) G. Louw (18.33)(18.67) M. Targett (18.19) 2009 NCAA Division I Championships March 26, 2009 / College Station, Texas |
| 400 free relay | 2:44.31[42] NC State Wolfpack R. Held (41.05) J. Ress (40.62) (41.02) C. Stewart (41.62) 2018 NCAA Division I Championships March 24, 2018 / Minneapolis, Minnesota |
same |
| 800 free relay | 6:05.08 Texas Longhorns D. Kibler (1:32.06) A. Katz (1:31.45) (1:31.91) T. Haas (1:29.66) 2019 NCAA Division I Championships March 27, 2019 / Austin, Texas |
same |
| 200 medley relay | 1:21.88 California Golden Bears (20.85) (23.01) J. Lynch (19.77) R. Hoffer (18.25) 2018 NCAA Division I Championships March 23, 2018 / Minneapolis, Minnesota |
1:21.54 Texas Longhorns J. Shebat (20.84) W. Licon (22.92)  J. Schooling (19.45)(18.34) 2017 NCAA Division I Championships March 24, 2017 / Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 400 medley relay | 3:01.51 California Golden Bears R. Murphy (44.32) (50.97) (44.59) (41.63) 2017 NCAA Division I Championships March 23, 2017 / Indianapolis, Indiana |
2:59.22 Texas Longhorns J. Shebat (44.58) W. Licon (49.75) J. Schooling (43.60)J. Conger (41.29) 2017 NCAA Division I Championships March 23, 2017 / Indianapolis, Indiana |
Women[]
| Event | American record (USA record) | U.S. Open record |
|---|---|---|
| freestyle | ||
| 50 free | 20.90 Abbey Weitzeil (Cal) 2019 Minnesota Invite December 5, 2019 / Minneapolis, Minnesota |
same |
| 100 free | 45.56 Simone Manuel (Stanford) 2017 NCAA Div. I Championships March 18, 2017 / Indianapolis, Indiana |
same |
| 200 free | 1:39.10 Missy Franklin (Cal) 2015 NCAA Div. I Championships March 20, 2015 / Greensboro, North Carolina |
same |
| 500 free | 4:24.06 Katie Ledecky (Stanford) 2017 NCAA Div. I Championships March 16, 2017 / Indianapolis, Indiana |
same |
| 1000 free | 8:59.65 Katie Ledecky (Nation's Capital) 2015 Nation's Capital Swim Club Invite December 13, 2015 / College Park, Maryland |
same |
| 1650 free | 15:03.31 Katie Ledecky (Stanford) 2017 Art Adamson Invitational November 18, 2017 / College Station, Texas |
same |
| backstroke | American Record (25 yd) | US Open Record (25 yd) |
| 100 back | 49.16[43] Regan Smith (Riptide) 2021 Aquajets March Invite March 14, 2021 / Minneapolis, Minnesota |
same |
| 200 back | 1:47.16[44] Regan Smith (Riptide) Speedo ESSZ Spring SC Championship March 10, 2019 / Cary, North Carolina |
same |
| breaststroke | American Record (25 yd) | US open Record (25 yd) |
| 100 breast | 55.73[45] Lilly King (Indiana) 2019 NCAA Div. 1 Championships March 22, 2019 / Austin, Texas |
same |
| 200 breast | 2:02.60[46] Lilly King (Indiana) 2018 NCAA Div. I Championships March 17, 2018 / Columbus, Ohio |
same |
| butterfly | American Record (25 yd) | US open Record (25 yd) |
| 100 fly | 49.24[47] Claire Curzan (Cardinal Gibbons) North Carolina HS State Championships February 10, 2022 / Cary, North Carolina |
48.89[48] Maggie MacNeil (Michigan) 2021 NCAA Div. I Championships March 19, 2021 / Greensboro, North Carolina |
| 200 fly | 1:49.51[49] Ella Eastin (Stanford) 2018 February 24, 2018 / Federal Way, Washington |
same |
| individual medley | American Record (25 yd) | US Open Record (25 yd) |
| 200 IM | 1:50.67 Ella Eastin (Stanford) 2018 NCAA Div. I Championships March 15, 2018 / Columbus, Ohio |
same |
| 400 IM | 3:54.60[50] Ella Eastin (Stanford) 2018 NCAA Div. I Championships March 16, 2018 / Columbus, Ohio |
same |
| relays | American Record (25 yd) | US Open Record (25 yd) |
| 200 free relay | 1:24.47[51] Virginia Cavaliers K. Douglass (21.10) A. Walsh (21.38) (21.41) G. Walsh (20.58) 2022 ACC Championships February 16, 2022 / Atlanta, Georgia |
same |
| 400 free relay[h] | 3:07.61 Stanford Cardinal S. Manuel (46.02) K. Ledecky (47.59) (47.63) L. Neal (46.37) 2017 NCAA Div. I Championships March 18, 2017 / Indianapolis, Indiana |
same |
| 800 free relay | 6:45.91 Stanford Cardinal S. Manuel (1:41.41) L. Neal (1:42.15) E. Eastin (1:41.89) K. Ledecky (1:40.46) 2017 NCAA Div. I Championships March 15, 2017 / Indianapolis, Indiana |
same |
| 200 medley relay | 1:31.81[52] Virginia Cavaliers G. Walsh (22.82) (25.77) (22.68) K. Douglass (20.54) 2022 ACC Championships February 17, 2022 / Atlanta, Georgia |
same |
| 400 medley relay | 3:22.34[53] Virginia Cavaliers G. Walsh (49.71) (56.79) A. Walsh (49.59) K. Douglass (46.25) 2022 ACC Championships February 18, 2022 / Atlanta, Georgia |
same |
See also[]
- World records in swimming
- List of Americas records in swimming (continental records)
Notes[]
- [a]^ The USA Record, or "American Record", represents the fastest time swum by a United States citizen in any geographic location, provided that they are "U.S. Sports Citizens who achieve an official time in accordance with USA Swimming rules." (USA Swimming Rules 104.2.2(A)(1)). NOTE: Portions of this rule were changed in September 2008 so that only swimmers who are representing the USA at the time of the swim, or capable of representing the USA, are eligible. This follows Mike Alexandrov's setting of the American Record in the 100 yd breaststroke at a time when he was swimming internationally for Bulgaria.
- [b]^ This record represents the fastest time swum by anyone within the geographic territory of the United States, provided that the person is "eligible to compete under and achieving an official time in accordance with USA Swimming rules." (USA Swimming Rules 104.2.2(A)(2)). Prior to 1985, this record included the fastest time swum by any United States citizen anywhere, but from 1985-on US Open Records may not be attained in this manner. However, any remaining old records are valid until they are bettered. (This record should not be confused with the US Open Meet Record, which is the fastest time swum at the US Open meet.)
- [d]^ A team representing the USA swam a time of 3:32.48 at the 2010 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships on August 21, 2010, but the record has not been recognized by USA Swimming. The team consisted of Aaron Peirsol-53.91, Mark Gangloff-1:00.45, Michael Phelps-50.58, and Nathan Adrian-47.54.
- [e]^ For the US Open Record in the men's long course 200 IM, Ryan Lochte swam under the listed record of 1:54.56 at the 2010 Pan Pacs, winning the event in 1:54.43; however, the time has not been recognized as the record.
- [f]^ For the SCM women's 200 free American Record, Allison Schmitt swam a faster time at the 2009 Duel in the Pool (1:51.67); however, the time has not been recognized as a record by USA Swimming.
- [g]^ For the SCM women's 400 IM American Record, Julia Smit at the 2009 Duel in the Pool set a then-World Record of 4:21.04; however, this time has not been recognized as the American Record by USA Swimming.
- [h]^ For the SCY women's 400 Freestyle Relay, the time by the California Golden Bears at the 2019 NCAA Division I Women's Swimming and Diving Championships of 3:06.96 did not count as an American Record or US Open Record because Abbey Weitzeil had a wrapped arm and elbow from an injury sustained at the end of the SCY women's 200 Medley Relay. The time done by (47.79), Katie McLaughlin (46.62), Amy Bilquist (46.48), and Abbey Weitzeil (46.07) does count as an NCAA record.
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- Rule Book Records as of March 24, 2012
External links[]
- USA Swimming Records & Rankings at official website
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