Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (808)

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Records in this list are shown for current Olympic events only.

Athlete Nation(s) Sport(s) Role(s) Era Notes
Zhang Yufei CHN SWM Olympics / YOG 2014—2020 4×200 m freestyle relay – 29 July 2021 - 31 July 2022: 7:40.33 (29 July 2021; Tokyo, JPN); 4×100 m medley mixed relay – 1 October 2020 - 31 July 2021: 3:38.41 (1 October 2020; Qingdao, CHN)
Zhao Jing CHN SWM Olympics 2008—2012 50 m backstroke – 9 April 2009 - 26 June 2009 and 30 July 2009 - 21 August 2018: 27.67 tied (9 April 2009; Shaoxing, CHN), 27.06 (30 July 2009; Roma, ITA); 4×100 m medley relay – 1 August 2009 - 4 August 2012: 3:52.19 (1 August 2009; Roma, ITA)
Nina Zhivanevskaya RUS
ESP
EUN
SWM Olympics 1992—2008 50 m backstroke – 8 April 2000 - 25 April 2000: 28.69 (8 April 2000; Madrid, ESP) (competed for Spain)
Zhu Qianwei CHN SWM Olympics 2008—2012 4×200 m freestyle relay – 30 July 2009 - 25 July 2019: 7:42.08 (30 July 2009; Roma, ITA)
Kate Ziegler USA SWM Olympics 2008—2012 1500 m freestyle – 17 June 2007 - 30 July 2013: 15:42.54 (17 June 2007; Mission Viejo, USA)
Gyula Zolyomy HUN SWM Non-starter 1936 4×100 m freestyle relay – 15 August 1937 - 5 March 1938 and 14 July 1938 - 20 August 1938: 4:06.6 (15 August 1937; Budapest, HUN), 4:02.0 (14 July 1938; Budapest, HUN)
Zac Zorn USA SWM Olympics 1968 100 m freestyle – 2 September 1968 - 19 October 1968: 52.6 tied (2 September 1968; Los Angeles, USA); 4×100 m freestyle relay – 28 August 1967 - 23 August 1970: 3:32.6 (28 August 1967; Tokyo, JPN), 3:32.5 (3 September 1968; Long Beach, USA), 3:31.7 (17 October 1968; Ciudad de México, MEX)
Anastasiya Zuyeva-Fesikova ROC
RUS
SWM Olympics 2008—2020 50 m backstroke – 29 July 2009 - 30 July 2009: 27.38 (29 July 2009; Roma, ITA) (competed as Anastasiya Zuyeva); 100 m backstroke – 27 July 2009 - 28 July 2009: 58.48 (27 July 2009; Roma, ITA) (competed as Anastasiya Zuyeva)