Current World Record Holders in Swimming (42)
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Non-Olympians currently holding a World Record in an Olympic swimming event:
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| Athlete | Nation(s) | Sport(s) | Era | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Andrew |  USA |
SWM | 2020 | 4×100 m medley relay 3:26.78 (2021 at the Olympics) |
| Zach Apple | USA |
SWM | 2020 | 4×100 m medley relay 3:26.78 (2021 at the Olympics) |
| Ricky Berens | USA |
SWM | 2008—2012 | 4×200 m freestyle relay 6:58.55 (2009) |
| Paul Biedermann |  GER |
SWM | 2008—2016 | 200 m freestyle 1:42.00 (2009) and 400 m freestyle 3:40.07 (2009) |
| Bronte Campbell |  AUS |
SWM | 2012—2020 | 4×100 m freestyle relay 3:29.69 (2021 at the Olympics) |
| Cate Campbell | AUS |
SWM | 2008—2020 | 4×100 m freestyle relay 3:29.69 (2021 at the Olympics) |
| Anton Chupkov |  ROC RUS |
SWM | 2014—2020 | 200 m breaststroke 2:06.12 (2019) |
| César Cielo Filho |  BRA |
SWM | 2008—2012 | 50 m freestyle 20.91 (2009) and 100 m freestyle 46.91 (2009) |
| Kathleen Dawson |  GBR |
SWM | 2020 | 4×100 m medley mixed relay 3:37.58 (2021 at the Olympics) |
| Caeleb Dressel | USA |
SWM | 2016—2020 | 100 m butterfly 49.45 (2021 at the Olympics) and 4×100 m medley relay 3:26.78 (2021 at the Olympics) |
| James Guy | GBR |
SWM | 2016—2020 | 4×100 m medley mixed relay 3:37.58 (2021 at the Olympics) |
| Meg Harris | AUS |
SWM | 2020 | 4×100 m freestyle relay 3:29.69 (2021 at the Olympics) |
| Anna Hopkin | GBR |
SWM | 2020 | 4×100 m medley mixed relay 3:37.58 (2021 at the Olympics) |
| Katinka Hosszú |  HUN |
SWM | 2004—2020 | 200 m medley 2:06.12 (2015) and 400 m medley 4:26.36 (2016 at the Olympics) |
| Cullen Jones | USA |
SWM | 2008—2012 | 4×100 m freestyle relay 3:08.24 (2008 at the Olympics) |
| Lilly King | USA |
SWM | 2016—2020 | 100 m breaststroke 1:04.13 (2017) and 4×100 m medley relay 3:50.40 (2019) |
| Katie Ledecky | USA |
SWM | 2012—2020 | 800 m freestyle 8:04.79 (2016 at the Olympics) and 1500 m freestyle 15:20.48 (2018) |
| Jason Lezak | USA |
SWM | 2000—2012 | 4×100 m freestyle relay 3:08.24 (2008 at the Olympics) |
| Li Bingjie |  CHN |
SWM | 2020 | 4×200 m freestyle relay 7:40.33 (2021 at the Olympics) |
| Liu Zige | CHN |
SWM | 2008—2012 | 200 m butterfly 2:01.81 (2009) |
| Ryan Lochte | USA |
SWM | 2004—2016 | 200 m medley 1:54.00 (2011) and 4×200 m freestyle relay 6:58.55 (2009) |
| Simone Manuel | USA |
SWM | 2016—2020 | 4×100 m medley relay 3:50.40 (2019) |
| Emma McKeon | AUS |
SWM | 2010—2020 | 4×100 m freestyle relay 3:29.69 (2021 at the Olympics) |
| Kaylee McKeown | AUS |
SWM | 2018—2020 | 100 m backstroke 57.45 (2021) |
| Kristóf Milák | HUN |
SWM | 2018—2020 | 200 m butterfly 1:50.73 (2019) |
| Ryan Murphy | USA |
SWM | 2016—2020 | 100 m backstroke 51.85 (2016 at the Olympics) and 4×100 m medley relay 3:26.78 (2021 at the Olympics) |
| Adam Peaty | GBR |
SWM | 2016—2020 | 100 m breaststroke 56.88 (2019) and 4×100 m medley mixed relay 3:37.58 (2021 at the Olympics) |
| Aaron Peirsol | USA |
SWM | 2000—2008 | 200 m backstroke 1:51.92 (2009) |
| Federica Pellegrini |  ITA |
IOC/SWM | 2004—2021 | 200 m freestyle 1:52.98 (2009) |
| Michael Phelps | USA |
SWM | 2000—2016 | 400 m medley 4:03.84 (2008 at the Olympics), 4×100 m freestyle relay 3:08.24 (2008 at the Olympics), and 4×200 m freestyle relay 6:58.55 (2009) |
| Tatjana Schoenmaker |  RSA |
SWM | 2020 | 200 m breaststroke 2:18.95 (2021 at the Olympics) |
| Sarah Sjöström |  SWE |
SWM | 2008—2020 | 50 m freestyle 23.67 (2017), 100 m freestyle 51.71 (2017), and 100 m butterfly 55.48 (2016 at the Olympics) |
| Regan Smith | USA |
SWM | 2020 | 200 m backstroke 2:03.35 (2019) and 4×100 m medley relay 3:50.40 (2019) |
| Sun Yang | CHN |
SWM | 2008—2016 | 1500 m freestyle 14:31.02 (2012 at the Olympics) |
| Tang Muhan | CHN |
SWM | 2020 | 4×200 m freestyle relay 7:40.33 (2021 at the Olympics) |
| Ariarne Titmus | AUS |
SWM | 2020 | 400 m freestyle 3:56.40 (2022) |
| Dave Walters | USA |
SWM | 2008 | 4×200 m freestyle relay 6:58.55 (2009) |
| Garrett Weber-Gale | USA |
SWM | 2008 | 4×100 m freestyle relay 3:08.24 (2008 at the Olympics) |
| Kelsi Worrell | USA |
SWM | 2016 | 4×100 m medley relay 3:50.40 (2019) |
| Yang Junxuan | CHN |
SWM | 2018—2020 | 4×200 m freestyle relay 7:40.33 (2021 at the Olympics) |
| Zhang Lin | CHN |
SWM | 2004—2008 | 800 m freestyle 7:32.12 (2009) |
| Zhang Yufei | CHN |
SWM | 2014—2020 | 4×200 m freestyle relay 7:40.33 (2021 at the Olympics) |