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50m Freestyle

Progression
Current world record
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20.88
Cameron McEvoy
Mar 20, 2026 · China OpenShenzhen, China
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20.88
Cameron McEvoy
China Open · Shenzhen, China
Mar 20, 2026
20.91
César Cielo
Brazilian Championships · São Paulo, Brazil
Dec 18, 2009
20.94
Frédérick Bousquet
French Championships · Montpellier, France
Apr 26, 2009
21.28
Eamon Sullivan
Australian Championships · Sydney, Australia
Mar 28, 2008
21.41
Eamon Sullivan
Australian Championships · Sydney, Australia
Mar 27, 2008
21.50
Alain Bernard
European Championships · Eindhoven, Netherlands
Mar 23, 2008
21.56
Eamon Sullivan
NSW Championships · Sydney, Australia
Feb 17, 2008
21.64
Alexander Popov
Russian Championships · Moscow, Russia
Jun 16, 2000
21.81
Tom Jager
US Sprint Championships · Nashville, United States
Mar 24, 1990
21.98
Tom Jager
US Sprint Championships · Nashville, United States
Mar 24, 1990
22.12
Tom Jager
Pan Pacific Championships · Tokyo, Japan
Aug 20, 1989
22.14
Matt Biondi
Olympic Games · Seoul, South Korea
Sep 24, 1988
22.18
Peter Williams
CSCA Invitational · Indianapolis, United States
Apr 10, 1988
22.23
Tom Jager
US Spring National Championships · Orlando, United States
Mar 25, 1988
22.32
Tom Jager
Pan Pacific Championships · Brisbane, Australia
Aug 13, 1987
22.33
Matt Biondi
US National Championships · Clovis, United States
Jul 30, 1987
22.33
Matt Biondi
USA World Championship Trials · Orlando, United States
Jun 26, 1986
22.40
Tom Jager
USS Invitational · Austin, United States
Dec 6, 1985
22.52
Dano Halsall
Swiss Championships · Bellinzona, Switzerland
Jul 21, 1985
22.54
Robin Leamy
US National Championships · Brown Deer, United States
Aug 15, 1981
22.71
Joe Bottom
Hawaiian Invitational · Honolulu, United States
Aug 15, 1980
22.83
Joe Bottom
Hawaiian Invitational · Honolulu, United States
Aug 15, 1980
22.83
Bruce Stahl
US Spring National Championships · Austin, United States
Apr 10, 1980
22.96
Rowdy Gaines
US Spring National Championships · Austin, United States
Apr 10, 1980
23.12
Chris Cavanaugh
US Spring National Championships · Austin, United States
Apr 10, 1980
23.66
Chris Cavanaugh
International Invitational · Amersfoort, Netherlands
Feb 2, 1980
23.70
Klaus Steinbach
Freiburg, West Germany
Jul 23, 1979
23.72
Ron Manganiello
Miami, United States
Jul 29, 1978
23.74
Joe Bottom
Canada Cup · Etobicoke, Canada
Jul 3, 1977
23.86
Jonty Skinner
US National Championships · Philadelphia, United States
Aug 14, 1976

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