Graphic data for World Record Progression in Men and Women Swimming 50m-100m-200m Long and Short Course Butterfly-Backstroke-Breaststroke-Freestyle
World records in the 50-metre breaststroke competitive swimming event are recorded for men and women in 50-metre pools (long course ) and 25-metre pools (short course ).
#
Time
Name
Nationality
Date
Meet
Location
Ref
WBT
27.61
†
Alexander Dzhaburiya
Ukraine
27 April 1996
Ukraine Olympic Trials
Kharkiv , Ukraine
1
27.49
Anthony Robinson
United States
29 March 2001
USA Nationals & World Championship Trials
Austin , United States
2
27.39
tt
Ed Moses
United States
31 March 2001
USA Nationals & World Championship Trials
Austin , United States
3
27.18
Oleg Lisogor
Ukraine
2 August 2002
European Championships
Berlin , Germany
[ 1]
4
27.06
sf
Cameron van der Burgh
South Africa
18 April 2009
South African Championships
Durban , South Africa
[ 2]
5
26.89
sf
Felipe França
Brazil
8 May 2009
Brazil Championships (Maria Lenk)
Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
[ 3]
6
26.74
sf
Cameron van der Burgh
South Africa
28 July 2009
World Aquatics Championships
Rome , Italy
7
26.67
Cameron van der Burgh
South Africa
29 July 2009
World Aquatics Championships
Rome , Italy
8
26.62
sf[ a]
Adam Peaty
Great Britain
18 August 2014
European Championships
Berlin , Germany
[ 4]
8=
26.62
h
Cameron van der Burgh
South Africa
4 August 2015
World Championships
Kazan , Russia
[ 5]
9
26.42
sf
Adam Peaty
Great Britain
4 August 2015
World Championships
Kazan , Russia
[ 6]
10
26.10
h
Adam Peaty
Great Britain
25 July 2017
World Championships
Budapest , Hungary
[ 7]
11
25.95
sf
Adam Peaty
Great Britain
25 July 2017
World Championships
Budapest , Hungary
[ 8]
Legend:
# – Record awaiting ratification by FINA ; Records not set in finals: h – heat; sf – semifinal; r – relay 1st leg; rh – relay heat 1st leg; b – B final; † – en route to final mark; tt – time trial
#
Time
Name
Nationality
Date
Meet
Location
Ref
WBT
27.29
Dmitri Volkov
Russia
16 Mar 1991
World Cup
Bonn , Germany
1
27.00
Mark Warnecke
Germany
18 Feb 1995
World Cup
Gelsenkirchen , Germany
2
26.97
Mark Warnecke
Germany
8 Feb 1997
World Cup
Paris , France
2
26.97
=
Mark Warnecke
Germany
21 Jan 1998
World Cup
Sydney , Australia
2
26.97
=
Mark Warnecke
Germany
28 Mar 1998
World Cup
Paris , France
3
26.70
Mark Warnecke
Germany
11 Dec 1998
European Championships
Sheffield , United Kingdom
[ 9]
4
26.28
Ed Moses
United States
22 Jan 2002
World Cup
Stockholm , Sweden
[ 10]
5
26.20
Oleg Lisogor
Ukraine
26 Jan 2002
World Cup
Berlin , Germany
[ 11]
6
26.17
Oleg Lisogor
Ukraine
21 Jan 2006
World Cup
Berlin , Germany
[ 12]
7
26.08
Cameron van der Burgh
South Africa
8 Nov 2008
World Cup
Moscow , Russia
[ 13]
8
25.94
Cameron van der Burgh
South Africa
11 Nov 2008
World Cup
Stockholm , Sweden
[ 14]
9
25.43
Cameron van der Burgh
South Africa
8 Aug 2009
South African Championships
Pietermaritzburg , South Africa
[ 15]
10
25.25
Cameron van der Burgh
South Africa
14 Nov 2009
World Cup
Berlin , Germany
[ 16]
10
25.25
=
Ilya Shymanovich
Belarus
7 Nov 2021
European Championships
Kazan , Russia
[ 17]
11
24.95
Emre Sakçı
Turkey
27 December 2021
Turkish Championships
Gaziantep , Turkey
[ 18]
Legend:
# – Record awaiting ratification by FINA ; Records not set in finals: h – heat; sf – semifinal; r – relay 1st leg; rh – relay heat 1st leg; b – B final; † – en route to final mark; tt – time trial
#
Time
Name
Nationality
Date
Meet
Location
Ref
WBT
30.95
†
Penelope Heyns
South Africa
1 Aug 1998
Goodwill Games
New York, NY , United States
1
30.83
tt
Penelope Heyns
South Africa
29 Aug 1999
Pan Pacific Championships
Sydney , Australia
2
30.57
sf
Zoë Baker
Great Britain
30 Jul 2002
Commonwealth Games
Manchester , United Kingdom
3
30.45
Jade Edmistone
Australia
31 Jul 2005
World Championships
Montreal , Canada
4
30.31
h
Jade Edmistone
Australia
30 Jan 2006
AUS Nationals & Commonwealth Games Trials
Melbourne , Australia
[ 19]
5
30.23
Amanda Reason
Canada
8 Jul 2009
CAN World Championship Trials
Montreal , Canada
[ 20]
6
30.09
Yuliya Yefimova
Russia
2 Aug 2009
World Championships
Rome , Italy
[ 21]
7
29.95
tt
Jessica Hardy
United States
6 Aug 2009
US Open Time Trials
Federal Way , United States
[ 22]
8
29.80
†
Jessica Hardy
United States
7 Aug 2009
US Open Time Trials
Federal Way , United States
[ 23]
9
29.78
h
Yuliya Yefimova
Russia
3 Aug 2013
World Championships
Barcelona , Spain
[ 24]
10
29.48
sf
Rūta Meilutytė
Lithuania
3 Aug 2013
World Championships
Barcelona , Spain
[ 24]
11
29.40
Lilly King
United States
30 Jul 2017
World Championships
Budapest , Hungary
[ 25]
12
29.30
sf, =
Benedetta Pilato
Italy
22 May 2021
European Championships
Budapest , Hungary
[ 26] [ 27]
13
29.30
sf, =
Rūta Meilutytė
Lithuania
29 July 2023
World Championships
Fukuoka , Japan
[ 28] [ 29]
14
29.16
Rūta Meilutytė
Lithuania
30 July 2023
World Championships
Fukuoka , Japan
[ 30] [ 31]
Legend:
# – Record awaiting ratification by FINA ; Records not set in finals: h – heat; sf – semifinal; r – relay 1st leg; rh – relay heat 1st leg; b – B final; † – en route to final mark; tt – time trial
#
Time
Name
Nationality
Date
Meet
Location
Ref
1
31.22
Peggy Hartung
Germany
1 Feb 1992
World Cup
Paris , France
1
31.11
Han Xue
China
7 Jan 1996
World Cup
Hong Kong , Hong Kong
2
30.98
Han Xue
China
11 Jan 1996
World Cup
Beijing , China
3
30.88
Han Xue
China
29 Jan 1997
World Cup
Glasgow , United Kingdom
4
30.77
Han Xue
China
2 Feb 1997
World Cup
Gelsenkirchen , Germany
5
30.60
tt
Penelope Heyns
South Africa
26 Sep 1999
South African Championships
Durban , South Africa
[ 32]
6=
30.56
Li Wei
China
3 Dec 2001
World Cup
Shanghai , China
[ 33]
6=
30.56
Luo Xuejuan
China
3 Dec 2001
World Cup
Shanghai , China
[ 33]
6=
30.56
Emma Igelström
Sweden
13 Dec 2001
European Championships
Antwerp , Belgium
7
30.53
Zoë Baker
Great Britain
4 Jan 2002
South African Championships
Durban , South Africa
8
30.51
Zoë Baker
Great Britain
15 Jan 2002
World Cup
Imperia , Italy
9
30.47
Luo Xuejuan
China
17 Jan 2002
World Cup
Paris , France
[ 34]
10
30.43
Emma Igelström
Sweden
23 Jan 2002
World Cup
Stockholm , Sweden
[ 35]
11
30.31
Zoë Baker
Great Britain
27 Jan 2002
World Cup
Berlin , Germany
12
30.24
Emma Igelström
Sweden
14 Mar 2002
Swedish Championships
Gothenburg , Sweden
[ 36]
13
29.96
Emma Igelström
Sweden
2 Apr 2002
World Championships
Moscow , Russia
[ 37]
14
29.90
Jade Edmistone
Australia
26 Sep 2004
Australian Championships
Brisbane , Australia
[ 38]
15
29.58
Jessica Hardy
United States
10 Apr 2008
World Championships
Manchester , United Kingdom
[ 39]
16
29.45
Jessica Hardy
United States
17 Oct 2009
World Cup
Durban , South Africa
17
29.36
Jessica Hardy
United States
7 Nov 2009
World Cup
Moscow , Russia
18
28.96
h
Jessica Hardy
United States
11 Nov 2009
World Cup
Stockholm , Sweden
[ 40]
19
28.80
Jessica Hardy
United States
14 Nov 2009
World Cup
Berlin , Germany
[ 41]
-
28.71
[ 42]
Yulia Yefimova
Russia
10 Nov 2013
World Cup
Tokyo , Japan
[ 43]
20
28.64
Alia Atkinson
Jamaica
26 Oct 2016
World Cup
Tokyo , Japan
[ 44]
21
28.56
Alia Atkinson
Jamaica
6 Oct 2018
World Cup
Budapest , Hungary
[ 45]
22
28.37
sf
Rūta Meilutytė
Lithuania
17 Dec 2022
World Championships
Melbourne , Australia
[ 46]
Legend:
# – Record awaiting ratification by FINA ; Records not set in finals: h – heat; sf – semifinal; r – relay 1st leg; rh – relay heat 1st leg; b – B final; † – en route to final mark; tt – time trial
Correct as of June 2024[ 47]
Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 26.80:
Adam Peaty also swam 25.99 (2017), 26.06 (2019), 26.09 (2018), 26.10 (2017), 26.11 (2019), 26.21 (2021), 26.23 (2018), 26.28 (2019), 26.34 (2021), 26.38 (2021), 26.41 (2018), 26.42 (2015), 26.48 (2017), 26.49 (2018, 2019), 26.50 (2017, 2018), 26.51 (2015), 26.53 (2019), 26.55 (2019), 26.60 (2017, 2019), 26.61 (2016, 2017, 2019), 26.62 (2014, 2017, 2018), 26.63 (2019, 2019, 2021), 26.64 (2019, 2021), 26.65 (2021), 26.66 (2016, 2016), 26.68 (2015, 2016), 26.69 (2016, 2021), 26.70 (2019), 26.71 (2016, 2019), 26.72 (2021), 26.73 (2018, 2021), 26.74 (2018, 2018, 2019), 26.75 (2018, 2021), 26.76 (2022), 26.77 (2024), 26.78 (2014, 2019).
Qin Haiyang also swam 26.25 (2023, 2023), 26.29 (2023, 2023), 26.30 (2023, 2023), 26.34 (2023), 26.52 (2023), 26.57 (2023), 26.62 (2023), 26.63 (2023), 26.69 (2023), 26.72 (2023), 26.77 (2023).
Ilya Shymanovich also swam 26.45 (2022), 26.46 (2021), 26.47 (2021, 2022), 26.55 (2019, 2021), 26.57 (2019), 26.65 (2023), 26.66 (2024), 26.70 (2020, 2022), 26.72 (2021), 26.77 (2019), 26.78 (2019).
Nicolò Martinenghi also swam 26.39 (2021, 2024), 26.47 (2021), 26.48 (2022), 26.49 (2021, 2022), 26.54 (2021), 26.56 (2020, 2022), 26.59 (2021), 26.64 (2022, 2023), 26.65 (2024, 2024), 26.68 (2021, 2021, 2022), 26.71 (2022), 26.74 (2023), 26.75 (2024), 26.76 (2023).
Samuel Williamson also swam 26.41 (2024), 26.51 (2023), 26.69 (2024), 26.76 (2023), 26.77 (2023).
Felipe Lima also swam 26.48 (2019), 26.60 (2019), 26.61 (2019), 26.62 (2019), 26.66 (2019), 26.68 (2017, 2019), 26.72 (2019), 26.73 (2019), 26.75 (2019), 26.78 (2019), 26.79 (2019).
Nic Fink also swam 26.49 (2024), 26.55 (2022), 26.59 (2023), 26.66 (2024), 26.74 (2022, 2023), 26.77 (2024).
João Gomes Júnior also swam 26.52 (2017), 26.60 (2019), 26.62 (2022), 26.64 (2019, 2019), 26.66 (2022), 26.67 (2017), 26.68 (2019), 26.69 (2019), 26.70 (2019), 26.73 (2019), 26.75 (2022), 26.80 (2017, 2019).
Cameron van der Burgh also swam 26.58 (2018), 26.60 (2017), 26.62 (2015), 26.66 (2015), 26.67 (2009), 26.74 (2009, 2015, 2015, 2017), 26.76 (2014), 26.77 (2013, 2015), 26.78 (2013), 26.79 (2015), 26.80 (2014).
Michael Andrew also swam 26.71 (2022), 26.72 (2022), 26.73 (2022), 26.78 (2022).
Sun Jiajun also swam 26.72 (2023), 26.76 (2023), 26.78 (2023), 26.79 (2023), 26.80 (2023).
Fabio Scozzoli also swam 26.73 (2018), 26.79 (2018), 26.80 (2018).
Melvin Imoudu also swam 26.74 (2024), 26.79 (2023, 2023).
Felipe França Silva also swam 26.76 (2009).
Andrey Nikolaev also swam 26.77 (2022).
Christian Sprenger also swam 26.78 (2013).
Kevin Cordes also swam 26.80 (2017).
Correct as of October 2024[ 60]
Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 25.94:
Emre Sakçı also swam 25.29 (2020), 25.38 (2021), 25.39 (2021), 25.43 (2020), 25.50 (2020), 25.54 (2020), 25.57 (2020), 25.83 (2023), 25.90 (2023).
Ilya Shymanovich also swam 25.39 (2020), 25.41 (2020, 2021), 25.43 (2021), 25.47 (2021), 25.48 (2020), 25.51 (2024), 25.53 (2021), 25.55 (2020, 2021), 25.56 (2021), 25.57 (2020), 25.59 (2020), 25.60 (2021), 25.64 (2020, 2021), 25.68 (2020, 2024), 25.69 (2024), 25.72 (2020), 25.78 (2024).
Cameron van der Burgh also swam 25.41 (2018), 25.43 (2009), 25.49 (2017), 25.58 (2009), 25.63 (2009, 2017), 25.64 (2016), 25.68 (2013), 25.70 (2017).
Adam Peaty also swam 25.48 (2020), 25.50 (2020), 25.70 (2017, 2020), 25.85 (2022).
Nic Fink also swam 25.53 (2021), 25.64 (2022), 25.68 (2021), 25.72 (2021).
Nicolò Martinenghi also swam 25.42 (2022), 25.54 (2021), 25.55 (2021), 25.60 (2022), 25.66 (2023), 25.71 (2022), 25.72 (2023).
Roland Schoeman also swam 25.58 (2009), 25.65 (2013), 25.68 (2013).
Kirill Prigoda also swam 25.68 (2017), 25.72 (2017).
Simone Cerasuolo also swam 25.68 (2022), 25.78 (2022), 25.83 (2023), 25.85 (2021), 25.94 (2023).
Felipe França Silva also swam 25.70 (2009), 25.71 (2014).
Fabio Scozzoli also swam 25.72 (2013).
Qin Haiyang also swam 25.73 (2024), 25.76 (2024), 25.81 (2022), 25.82 (2022).
Sun Jiajun also swam 25.79 (2024).
Correct as of April 2024[ 71]
Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 30.19:
Rūta Meilutytė also swam 29.30 (2023), 29.40 (2024), 29.42 (2024), 29.44 (2022), 29.48 (2013), 29.56 (2023), 29.59 (2013, 2022), 29.70 (2022), 29.74 (2015), 29.79 (2023), 29.86 (2013), 29.88 (2014, 2015), 29.89 (2014), 29.92 (2014), 29.96 (2013), 29.97 (2013, 2022), 29.98 (2015, 2016), 30.02 (2023), 30.04 (2013), 30.05 (2024), 30.07 (2013), 30.10 (2013), 30.11 (2013), 30.12 (2022), 30.13 (2016), 30.14 (2014, 2015), 30.17 (2016), 30.18 (2017), 30.19 (2013).
Benedetta Pilato also swam 29.35 (2021), 29.50 (2021), 29.58 (2022), 29.60 (2023), 29.61 (2020), 29.62 (2021), 29.69 (2021), 29.71 (2022, 2024), 29.75 (2021), 29.80 (2022), 29.83 (2022), 29.84 (2023), 29.85 (2020, 2022), 29.89 (2024), 29.91 (2021, 2024), 29.93 (2022), 29.96 (2024), 29.98 (2019, 2021), 30.00 (2019), 30.01 (2024), 30.04 (2023, 2023), 30.06 (2024), 30.08 (2019, 2023), 30.09 (2023), 30.13 (2019, 2021), 30.16 (2019), 30.17 (2019).
Yuliya Yefimova also swam 29.57 (2017), 29.66 (2018), 29.73 (2017), 29.78 (2013), 29.81 (2018), 29.84 (2018), 29.88 (2013, 2017), 29.93 (2018, 2019), 29.95 (2017), 29.99 (2017, 2017), 30.04 (2017, 2019), 30.09 (2009), 30.12 (2013, 2019), 30.13 (2015), 30.14 (2015), 30.15 (2012, 2019), 30.17 (2018, 2019).
Lilly King also swam 29.60 (2017), 29.62 (2018), 29.63 (2019), 29.66 (2017), 29.72 (2023), 29.76 (2017, 2022), 29.77 (2023), 29.80 (2017), 29.82 (2018), 29.84 (2019, 2019), 29.90 (2017), 29.94 (2023), 29.96 (2017), 30.03 (2019), 30.05 (2023), 30.09 (2023), 30.16 (2018), 30.18 (2019).
Lara van Niekerk also swam 29.73 (2022), 29.75 (2023), 29.77 (2022), 29.78 (2023), 29.80 (2022), 29.82 (2022), 29.88 (2021), 29.89 (2023), 29.90 (2022), 29.91 (2023), 29.99 (2022), 30.08 (2022), 30.09 (2023).
Molly Hannis also swam 29.73 (2018), 29.97 (2018), 30.07 (2018), 30.19 (2017).
Tang Qianting also swam 29.80 (2024), 29.92 (2023), 29.93 (2024), 29.96 (2023), 30.08 (2023), 30.10 (2022), 30.12 (2023).
Jessica Hardy also swam 29.90 (2013), 29.95 (2009), 29.99 (2013), 30.03 (2010), 30.12 (2014), 30.17 (2011), 30.19 (2011).
Arianna Castiglioni also swam 29.91 (2022), 30.05 (2022), 30.06 (2021), 30.15 (2021).
Imogen Clark also swam 30.04 (2018), 30.05 (2023), 30.10 (2022), 30.18 (2022).
Lydia Jacoby also swam 30.08 (2023).
Katie Meili also swam 30.11 (2017), 30.12 (2017).
Anita Bottazzo also swam 30.11 (2023).
Anna Elendt also swam 30.12 (2022).
Satomi Suzuki also swam 30.14 (2023).
Chelsea Hodges also swam 30.15 (2022), 30.17 (2022).
Alia Atkinson also swam 30.17 (2014), 30.19 (2018).
Eneli Jefimova also swam 30.19 (2023).
Correct as of October 2024[ 85]
Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 29.54:
Rūta Meilutytė also swam 28.50 (2022), 28.60 (2022), 28.70 (2022), 28.81 (2014), 28.84 (2014), 28.89 (2013), 29.10 (2022).
Alia Atkinson also swam 28.64 (2016), 28.84 (2017), 28.88 (2020), 28.91 (2014, 2016).
Tang Qianting also swam 28.82 (2024), 28.95 (2024), 29.03 (2024), 29.16 (2024), 29.19 (2022), 29.22 (2022), 29.28 (2022), 29.38 (2022), 29.42 (2022).
Benedetta Pilato also swam 28.86 (2020, 2023), 28.98 (2023), 29.21 (2023), 29.42 (2022), 29.48 (2022, 2024).
Lilly King also swam 28.86 (2020, 2022), 28.90 (2019, 2020), 29.11 (2022), 29.16 (2022), 29.53 (2022).
Eneli Jefimova also swam 29.12 (2023), 29.46 (2023), 29.48 (2023).
Lara van Niekerk also swam 29.27 (2022), 29.45 (2022).
Imogen Clark also swam 29.30 (2022), 29.34 (2023), 29.41 (2023), 29.47 (2022), 29.51 (2022).
Jasmine Nocentini also swam 29.41 (2023).
Nika Godun also swam 29.42 (2021).
Anna Elendt also swam 29.52 (2022).
Yulia Yefimovas World Record performance of 28.71 (Tokyo 2013[ 98] ) was annulled due to doping offenses
^ unratified due to no epo control
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^ Lord, Craig (2009-04-18). "VD Burgh: WR Of 27.06 In 50 Breaststroke" . swimnews.com. Retrieved 2009-04-18 .
^ "Felipe França: WR Of 26.89 In 50 Breaststroke" . bestswimming.com.br. 2009-05-08. Archived from the original on 2009-05-15. Retrieved 2009-05-08 .
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^ "Men's 50m Breaststroke Heats Results" . Omega Timing. 4 August 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2015 .
^ "Men's 50m Breaststroke Semifinal Results" . Omega Timing. 4 August 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2015 .
^ "Men's 50m Breaststroke Heats Results" . Omega Timing. 23 July 2017. Archived from the original on 28 July 2017. Retrieved 23 July 2017 .
^ "Men's 50m Breaststroke Semifinals Results" . Omega Timing. 25 July 2017. Retrieved 26 July 2017 .
^ Men's SCM: Results from prelims of when Ed Moses bettered this mark show 26.70 by Mark Warnecke as the previous record.
^ Men's SCM: Results from prelims of when Oleg Lisogor bettered this mark show 26.28 by Ed Moses as the previous record. Results from the Stockholm meet where Moses swam the time also confirm.
^ Men's SCM: 26.20 results .
^ Lord, Craig (2006-01-21). "A night of records for Lisogor and Marshall" . swimnews.com. Archived from the original on 2008-06-03. Retrieved 2008-04-19 .
^ "FINA / ARENA Swimming World Cup 2008: Men's 50m Breaststroke Final" (PDF) . Omega Timing. 2008-11-08. Retrieved 2008-11-08 .
^ "FINA / ARENA Swimming World Cup 2008: Men's 50m Breaststroke Final" (PDF) . Omega Timing. 2008-11-08. Retrieved 2008-11-08 .
^ "South African Short Course Championships: Flash! Cameron van der Burgh Sets Two World Records, Roland Schoeman Lowers One" . SwimmingWorld Magazine. 2009-08-08. Retrieved 2009-11-16 .
^ Lord, Craig (2009-11-14). "Berlin, Day 1: Fourth FINA/ARENA Swimming World Cup 2009 leg starts with six WR" . Fina. Retrieved 2009-11-16 .
^ a b LEN (7 November 2021). "2021 European Short Course Swimming Championships Kazan (RUS): Results 50m Breaststroke Men Final" . Microplus Informatica . Retrieved 7 November 2021.
^ a b "Men's 50m Breaststroke Final Results" (PDF) . canli.tyf.gov.tr. 27 December 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 December 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2021 .
^ Saltau, Chloe (2006-01-31). "Edmistone claims world record, despite the wobbles" . The Sydney Morning Herald . Retrieved 2008-03-24 .
^ "Canadian Reason sets new breaststroke world record" . Canwest News Service . 2009-07-09. Retrieved 2009-07-10 .
^ Results: 2009 Worlds Women's 50m Breast Final , published by OmegaTiming.com, official timer for the 2009 Worlds, on 2009-08-02. Retrieved 2009-08-07
^ Hardy breaks world record in 50m breast Archived 2006-07-21 at the Wayback Machine , published by USA Swimming on 2009-08-06. Retrieved 2009-08-07
^ American Jessica Hardy sets 100 breast world mark [dead link ] , published by the Associated Press on 2009-08-07. Retrieved 2009-08-08
^ a b "Video world record Barcelona" .
^ "Women's 50m Breaststroke Finals Results" . Omega Timing. 30 July 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2017 .
^ "Women's 50m Breaststroke Semifinals Results" (PDF) . microplustiming.com. 22 May 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2021 .
^ "New Wold Record and World Junior Record! Congratulations to Benedetta Pilato (Italy)! 50m breaststroke 29.30 (sf) 22 May 2021, European Championships,... | By RoyalFacebook" – via www.facebook.com.
^ "Women's 50m Breaststroke Semifinals Results" (PDF) . Omega Timing . 29 July 2023. Retrieved 29 July 2023 .
^ "Equalled WORLD RECORD | Ruta Meilutyte | Women 50m Breaststroke" . YouTube . 29 July 2023.
^ "Women's 50m Breaststroke Semifinals Results" (PDF) . Omega Timing . 30 July 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2023 .
^ "Ruta Meilutyte sets a world record in the women's 50m breast stroke" . The Australian . Archived from the original on 2023-07-30.
^ Women's SCM: Prelim results from the 2001 World Cup meet in Shanghai where Luo Xuejuan and Li Wei tied in a new World Record, indicate that the record they broke was 30.60 by Penny Heyns on this date.
^ a b Women's SCM: Luo Xuejuan and Li Wei tied to win the 2001 World Cup meet in Shanghai, China, in World Record time; results here .
^ Women's SCM: Results from January 2002 show Luo Xuejuan as holding the World Record at 30.47.
^ Women's SCM: Results from January 2002 show Emma Igelström as holding the World Record at 30.43.
^ Women's SCM: Results from the semifinals of the 2002 Short Course Worlds, where Emma Igelström set the record at 29.96, shows the previous mark as 30.24.
^ Women's SCM: The meet results showing Emma Igelström 's 29.96 setting the record at 29.96 is online here .
^ Women's SCM: Jade Edmistone's 29.90 is the time Jessica Hardy bettered to set the World Record, per the event's result from Hardy's swim at the 2008 Short Course Worlds.
^ "Hardy sets 50 breaststroke world record at short-course worlds in Speedo suit" . The International Herald Tribune . 2008-04-10. Retrieved 2008-04-19 .
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