--- title: "Current Olympic Swimming Records" url: https://aquatechutah.com/intermountain-aquatech/current-olympic-swimming-records/ updated: 2024-11-07 --- # Current Olympic Swimming Records The Olympics is the place where all athlete swimmers dream of competing one day, and not without reason. The records for every event in swimming, the freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke, butterfly, medley, and relays are inspiring. The United States holds several of these medals. As of the end of the 2012, what follows is a record of the [olympic swimming records.](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_world_records_in_swimming) Each record below appears first with the name of the event, the time, the swimmer, the swimmer’s country, and the date of the record. **Freestyle** *Men* 50 meter: 21:30, Cesar Cielo Filho, Brazil, August 16, 2008 100 meter: 47:05, Earmon Sullivan, Australia, August 13, 2008 200 meter: 1:42.96, Michael Phelps, U.S.A., August 12, 2008 400 meter: 3:40.14, Sun Yang, China, July 28, 2012 1500 meter: 14:31.02, Sun Yang, China, August 4, 2012 (world record) *Women* 50 meter: 24.05, Ranomi Kromowidjojo, Netherlands, August 4, 2012 100 meter: 53.00 Ranomi Kromowidjojo, Netherlands, August 2, 2012 200 meter: 1:523.61, Allison Schmitt, U.S.A., July 31, 2012 400 meter: 4:01.45, Camille Muffat, France, July 29, 20102 800 meter: 1:53.61, Allison Schmitt, U.S.A., July 31, 2012 ** Breaststroke** *Men* 100 meter: 58.46, Cameron van der Burgh, South Africa, July 29, 2012 200 meter: 2:07.28, Daniel Gyurta, Hungary, August, 1, 2012 *Women* 100 meter: 1:05.17, Leisel Jones, Australia, August 10, 2008 200 meter: 2:19.59, Rebecca Soni, U.S.A., August, 2, 2012 ** Backstroke** *Men*** ** 100 meter: 52.16, Matt Grevers, U.S.A., July 30, 2012 200 meter: 1:53.41, Tyler Clary, U.S.A., August 2, 2012 *Women* 100 meter: 58.23, Emily Seebohm, Australia, July 29, 2012 200 meter: 2:04.06, Missy Franklin, U.S.A., August 3, 2012 (world record) ** Butterfly ** *Men* 100 meter: 50.58, Michael Phelps, U.S.A., August 16, 2008 200 meter: 1:52.03, Michael Phelps, U.S.A., August 13, 2008 *Women* 100  meter: 55.98, Dana Vollmer, U.S.A., July 29, 2012 (world record) 200 meter: 2:04.06, Jiao Liuyang, China, August 1, 2012**Medley** *Men* 200 meter individual: 1:54.23, Michael Phelps, U.S.A., August 15, 2008 400 meter individual: 4:03.84, Michael Phelps, U.S.A., August 10, 2008 (world record) *Women* 200 meter individual: 2:07.57, Ye Shiwen, China, July 31, 2012 400 meter individual: 4:28.42, Ye Shiwen, China, July 28, 2012 (world record)**Relays** *Men* 4×100 meter freestyle: 3:08.24, Michael Phelps (47.51), Garrett Weber-Gale (47.02), Cullen Jones (47.65), Jason Lesak (46.06), U.S.A., August 11, 2008 (world record) 4×200 meter freestyle: 6.58.56, Michael Phelps (1:43.31), Ryan Lochte (1:44.28), Ricky Berens (1:46.29), Peter Vanderkaay (1:44.68), U.S.A., August 13, 2008 4×200 meter medley: 3:29.34, Aaron Peirsol (53.16), Brendan Hansen (59.27), Michael Phelps (50.15), Jason Lezak (46.76), U.S.A., August 17, 2008 *Women* 4×100 meter freestyle : 3:33.15, Alicia Coutts (53.90), Cate Campbell (54.19), Brittany Elmslie (53.41), Melanie Schlanger (52.65), Australia, July 28, 2012 4×200 meter freestyle : 7:42.92 Missy Franklin (1:55.96), Dana Vollmer (1:56.96), Shannon Vreeland (1:56.85), Allison Schmitt (1:54.09), U.S.A., August 1, 2012 4×100 meter medley relay: 3:52.05, Missy Franklin (58.50), Rebecca Soni (1:04.82), Dana Vollmer (55.48), Allison Schmitt (53.25), U.S.A., August 4, 2012 (world record) - [Author](#abh_about) - [Recent Posts](#abh_posts) [Follow Us](https://aquatechutah.com/author/aquatech/) [Aquatech Utah](https://aquatechutah.com/author/aquatech/) For more than 60 years, Aquatech has provided Utah with pools and spas. We sell above-ground pool packages in a huge range of sizes and also design and install in-ground pools and spas for both commercial and residential customers. In our Sandy facility, you’ll find everything you need to keep your pool looking and working beautifully. Follow Us Latest posts by Aquatech Utah ([see all](https://aquatechutah.com/author/aquatech/)) - [Commercial Pool Equipment: Pumps, Heaters & Filters That Last](https://aquatechutah.com/intermountain-aquatech/commercial-pool-equipment-pumps-heaters-filters-that-last/) - December 10, 2025 - [Why Businesses Trust Intermountain Aquatech for Commercial Pool Care](https://aquatechutah.com/intermountain-aquatech/why-businesses-trust-intermountain-aquatech-commercial-pool-care/) - November 17, 2025 - [Can I Hire Someone to Close My Pool?](https://aquatechutah.com/intermountain-aquatech/can-i-hire-someone-to-close-my-pool/) - October 22, 2025 --- Site: https://aquatechutah.com/ · Overview for AI: https://aquatechutah.com/llms.txt