There are two different kinds of swimming records in the United States and certified by USA Swimming:
Note: The American records 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.
Event | American Record (50 m) | U.S. Open Record (50 m) |
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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 |
21.04[2] 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 |
47.08 Jack Alexy (California Aquatics) 2024 US Olympic Trials June 18, 2024 / Indianapolis, Indiana |
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 US 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 | 7:38.67[5] Bobby Finke (USA) 2023 World Championships July 26, 2023 / Fukuoka, Japan |
7:40.34 Bobby Finke (Florida) 2023 USA Nationals July 1, 2023 / Indianapolis, Indiana |
1500 free | 14:30.67+ Bobby Finke (USA) 2024 Olympic Games August 4, 2024 / Paris, France |
14:40.28 Bobby Finke (Florida) 2024 United States Olympic trials June 23, 2024 / Indianapolis, Indiana |
backstroke | American Record (50 m) | U.S. Open Record (50 m) |
50 back | 23.71[6] Hunter Armstrong (Ohio State) 2022 USA International Team Trials April 28, 2022 / Greensboro, North Carolina |
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 (50 m) | U.S. Open Record (50 m) |
50 breast | 26.45 Nic Fink (USA) 2022 World Championships June 21, 2022 / Budapest, Hungary |
26.52[7] Michael Andrew (MA Swim Academy) 2022 USA International Team Trials April 28, 2022 / Greensboro, North Carolina |
100 breast | 58.14[8] Michael Andrew (Race Pace Club) 2020 US Olympic Trials (sf) June 13, 2021 / Omaha, Nebraska |
same |
200 breast | 2:06.54[9] Matthew Fallon (University of Pennsylvania) 2024 US Olympic Trials June 19, 2024 / Indianapolis, Indiana |
same |
butterfly | American Record (50 m) | U.S. Open Record (50 m) |
50 fly | 22.35 Caeleb Dressel (USA) 2019 World Championships July 22, 2019 / Gwangju, South Korea |
22.84 Caeleb Dressel (Gator Swim Club) 2022 USA International Team Trials April 27, 2022 / Greensboro, North Carolina |
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 US Olympic Trials July 2, 2008 / Omaha, Nebraska |
individual medley | American Record (50 m) | U.S. Open Record (50 m) |
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 US Olympic Trials June 29, 2008 / Omaha, Nebraska |
relays | American Record (50 m) | U.S. Open Record (50 m) |
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 |
Event | American Record (50 m) | U.S. Open Record (50 m) |
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freestyle | ||
50 free | 23.91[11] Kate Douglass (USA) 2024 World Championships February 18, 2024 / Doha, Qatar |
24.00 Abbey Weitzeil (Cal Aquatics) 2023 USA Nationals July 1, 2023 / Indianapolis, Indiana |
100 free | 52.04 Simone Manuel (USA) 2019 World Championships July 26, 2019 / Gwangju, South Korea |
52.54[12] Simone Manuel (Stanford) 2018 USA Nationals July 25, 2018 / Irvine, California |
200 free | 1:53.61[13] Allison Schmitt (USA) 2012 Olympic Games July 31, 2012 / London, UK |
1:54.13 Summer McIntosh (Canada) 2023 TYR Pro Swim Series March 3, 2023 / Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
400 free | 3:56.46 Katie Ledecky (USA) 2016 Olympic Games August 7, 2016 / Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
3:57.94[14] Katie Ledecky (Stanford) 2018 TYR Pro Swim Series May 17, 2018 / Indianapolis |
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) 2016 Arena Pro Swim Series January 17, 2016 / Austin, Texas |
1500 free | 15:20.48+ Katie Ledecky (USA) 2018 TYR Pro Swim Series May 16, 2018 / Indianapolis, Indiana |
same |
backstroke | American Record (50 m) | U.S. Open Record (50 m) |
50 back | 27.10[15] Regan Smith (USA) 2023 World Championships (sf) 26 July 2023 / Fukuoka, Japan |
27.12[16] Katharine Berkoff (NC State University) 2022 USA International Team Trials April 28, 2022 / Greensboro, North Carolina |
100 back | 57.13 Regan Smith (Longhorn Aquatics) 2024 US Olympic Trials June 19, 2024 / Indianapolis, Indiana |
same |
200 back | 2:03.35 Regan Smith (USA) 2019 World Championships (sf) July 26, 2019 / Gwangju, South Korea |
2:03.80 Regan Smith (Sun Devil) 2023 Phillips 66 National Championships June 28, 2023 / Indianapolis, Indiana |
breaststroke | American Record (50 m) | U.S. Open Record (50 m) |
50 breast | 29.40 Lilly King (USA) 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 (USA) 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 | 2:19.24 Kate Douglass (USA) 2024 Olympic Games August 1, 2024 / Paris, France |
2:19.30 Kate Douglass (New York Aquatic Club) 2024 TYR Pro Swim Series January 13, 2024 / Knoxville, Tennessee |
butterfly | American Record (50 m) | U.S. Open Record (50 m) |
50 fly | 25.11 Gretchen Walsh (Nashville Aquatic) 2023 Phillips 66 National Championships June 28, 2023 / Indianapolis |
same |
100 fly | 55.18+ Gretchen Walsh (Nashville Aquatic) 2024 United States Olympic trials June 15, 2024 / Indianapolis |
same |
200 fly | 2:03.84 Regan Smith (USA) 2024 Olympic Games August 1, 2024 / Paris, France |
2:03.87 Regan Smith (Sun Devil) 2023 Sun Devil Open June 4, 2023 / Tempe, Arizona |
individual medley | American Record (50 m) | U.S. Open Record (50 m) |
200 IM | 2:06.15 Ariana Kukors (USA) 2009 World Championships July 27, 2009 / Rome, Italy |
2:07.09 Kate Douglass (New York Aquatic Club) 2023 USA Nationals July 1, 2023 / Indianapolis, Indiana |
400 IM | 4:31.12 Katie Hoff (North Baltimore) 2008 US Olympic Trials June 29, 2008 / Omaha, Nebraska |
4:28.61 Summer McIntosh (Canada) 2022 U.S. Open Championships December 2, 2022 / Greensboro, North Carolina |
relays | American Record (50 m) | U.S. Open Record (50 m) |
400 free relay | 3:30.20 USA (K. Douglass-52.98, G. Walsh-52.55, T. Huske-52.06, S. Manuel-52.61) 2024 Olympic Games July 27, 2024 / Paris, France |
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 | 3:49.63+ USA (R. Smith-57.28, L. King-1:04.81, G. Walsh-55.03, T. Huske-52.42) 2024 Olympic Games August 4, 2024 / Paris, France |
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 |
Event | American Record (25 yd) | U.S. Open Record (25 yd) |
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freestyle | ||
50 free | 20.37 Gretchen Walsh (Virginia) 2024 NCAA Div. I Championships March 21, 2024 / Athens, Georgia |
same |
100 free | 44.83 Gretchen Walsh (Virginia) 2024 NCAA Div. I Championships March 23, 2024 / Athens, Georgia |
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 | 15:01.41 Katie Ledecky (Gator Swim Club) 2023 Florida Spring Senior Championships March 12, 2023 / Orlando, Florida |
same |
backstroke | American Record (25 yd) | U.S. Open Record (25 yd) |
100 back | 48.10 Gretchen Walsh (Virginia) 2024 ACC Championships February 23, 2024 / Greensboro, North Carolina |
same |
200 back | 1:46.87 Claire Curzan (Virginia) 2024 Tennessee Invitational November 22, 2024 / Knoxville, Tennessee |
same |
breaststroke | American Record (25 yd) | U.S. Open Record (25 yd) |
100 breast | 55.73[29] Lilly King (Indiana) 2019 NCAA Div. 1 Championships March 22, 2019 / Austin, Texas |
same |
200 breast | 2:01.29 Kate Douglass (Virginia) 2023 NCAA Div. I Championships March 18, 2023 / Knoxville, Tennessee |
same |
butterfly | American Record (25 yd) | U.S. Open Record (25 yd) |
100 fly | 47.35 Gretchen Walsh (Virginia) 2024 Tennessee Invitational November 21, 2024 / Knoxville, Tennessee |
same |
200 fly | 1:48.33 Regan Smith (Arizona State) Dual Meet Arizona State vs. NC State October 21, 2023 / Tempe, Arizona |
same |
individual medley | American Record (25 yd) | U.S. Open Record (25 yd) |
200 IM | 1:48.37 Kate Douglass (Virginia) 2023 NCAA Div. I Championships March 16, 2023 / Knoxville, Tennessee |
same |
400 IM | 3:54.60[30] Ella Eastin (Stanford) 2018 NCAA Div. I Championships March 16, 2018 / Columbus, Ohio |
same |
relays | American Record (25 yd) | U.S. Open Record (25 yd) |
200 free relay | 1:23.87 Virginia Cavaliers K. Douglass (20.95) G. Walsh (20.48) L. Cuomo (21.14) A. Walsh (21.30) 2023 ACC Championships February 15, 2023 / Greensboro, North Carolina |
1:23.63 Virginia Cavaliers J. Nocentini (21.55) G. Walsh (19.95) A. Walsh (20.82) M. Parker (21.31) 2024 ACC Championships February 21, 2024 / Greensboro, North Carolina |
400 free relay | 3:05.84 Virginia Cavaliers K. Douglass (46.37) A. Walsh (46.58) Maxine Parker (47.04) G. Walsh (45.85) 2023 NCAA Div. I Championships March 18, 2023 / Knoxville, Tennessee |
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 | 1:31.51 Virginia Cavaliers G. Walsh (22.77) A. Walsh (26.30) L. Cuomo (22.10) K. Douglass (20.34) 2023 NCAA Div. I Championships 15 March 2023 / Knoxville, Tennessee |
same |
400 medley relay | 3:22.34[31] Virginia Cavaliers G. Walsh (49.71) A. Wenger (56.79) A. Walsh (49.59) K. Douglass (46.25) 2022 ACC Championships February 18, 2022 / Atlanta 3:22.34[32] Virginia Cavaliers G. Walsh (49.44) A. Wenger (57.27) A. Walsh (49.45) K. Douglass (46.18) 2022 NCAA Div. I Championships March 18, 2022 / Atlanta |
3:21.01 Virginia Cavaliers G. Walsh (48.26) J. Nocentini (56.34) A. Walsh (49.15) M. Parker (47.26) 2024 NCAA Div. I Championships March 22, 2024 / Athens, Georgia |