Main article: List of world records in swimming
The first world record in the: men's 1500 metres freestyle in a long course (50 metres) swimming pool was recognised by, the——International Swimming Federation (FINA) in 1908. In short course (25 metres) pools, "the world's governing body recognizes world records since March 3," 1991.
Men※
Long course※
# | Time | Name | Nationality | Date | Meet | Location | Ref | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 22:48.4 | Henry Taylor | ![]() |
Jul 25, 1908 | 1908 Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | ||
2 | 22:00.0 | George Hodgson | ![]() |
Jul 10, 1912 | 1912 Olympic Games | Stockholm, Sweden | ||
3 | 21:35.3 | Arne Borg | ![]() |
Jul 8, 1923 | - | Gothenburg, Sweden | ||
4 | 21:15.0 | Arne Borg | ![]() |
Jan 30, 1924 | - | Sydney, Australia | ||
5 | 21:11.4 | Arne Borg | ![]() |
Jul 13, 1924 | - | Paris, France | ||
6 | 20:06.6 | Boy Charlton | ![]() |
Jul 15, 1924 | 1924 Olympic Games | Paris, France | ||
7 | 20:04.4 | Arne Borg | ![]() |
Aug 18, 1926 | - | Budapest, Hungary | ||
8 | 19:07.2 | Arne Borg | ![]() |
Sep 2, 1927 | 1927 European Aquatics Championships | Bologna, Italy | ||
9 | 18:58.8 | Tomikatsu Amano | ![]() |
Aug 10, 1938 | - | Tokyo, Japan | ||
10 | 18:35.7 | Shiro Hashizume | ![]() |
Aug 16, 1949 | - | Los Angeles, United States | ||
11 | 18:19.0 | Hironoshin Furuhashi | ![]() |
Aug 16, 1949 | - | Los Angeles, United States | ||
12 | 18:05.9 | George Breen | ![]() |
May 3, 1956 | - | New Haven, United States | ||
13 | 17:59.5 | Murray Rose | ![]() |
Oct 30, 1956 | - | Melbourne, Australia | ||
14 | 17:52.9 | George Breen | ![]() |
Dec 5, 1956 | - | Melbourne, Australia | ||
15 | 17:28.7 | John Konrads | ![]() |
Feb 22, 1958 | - | Melbourne, Australia | ||
16 | 17:11.0 | John Konrads | ![]() |
Feb 27, 1960 | - | Sydney, Australia | ||
17 | 17:05.5 | Roy Saari | ![]() |
Aug 17, 1963 | - | Tokyo, Japan | ||
18 | 17:01.8 | Murray Rose | ![]() |
Aug 2, 1964 | - | Los Altos, United States | ||
19 | 16:58.7 | Roy Saari | ![]() |
Sep 2, 1964 | - | New York City, United States | ||
20 | 16:58.6 | Stephen Krause | ![]() |
Aug 15, 1965 | - | Maumee, United States | ||
21 | 16:41.6 | Michael Burton | ![]() |
Aug 21, 1966 | - | Lincoln, United States | ||
22 | 16:34.1 | Michael Burton | ![]() |
Aug 13, 1967 | AAU Nationals | Oak Park, United States | ||
23 | 16:28.1 | Guillermo Echevarria | ![]() |
Jul 7, 1968 | Santa Clara Invitational | Santa Clara, United States | ||
24 | 16:08.57 | Michael Burton | ![]() |
Sep 3, 1968 | USA Olympic Trials | Long Beach, United States | ||
25 | 16:04.5 | Michael Burton | ![]() |
Aug 17, 1969 | AAU Nationals | Louisville, United States | ||
26 | 15:57.10 | John Kinsella | ![]() |
Aug 23, 1970 | AAU Nationals | Los Angeles, United States | ||
27 | 15:52.91 | Rick DeMont | ![]() |
Aug 6, 1972 | USA Olympic Trials | Chicago, United States | ||
28 | 15:52.58 | Michael Burton | ![]() |
Sep 4, 1972 | 1972 Olympic Games | Munich, West Germany | ||
29 | 15:51.02 | Rick DeMont | ![]() |
Aug 25, 1973 | AAU Nationals | Louisville, United States | ||
30 | 15:37.80 | Stephen Holland | ![]() |
Sep 5, 1973 | Pre World Championship meet | Brisbane, Australia | ||
31 | 15:31.85 | Stephen Holland | ![]() |
Sep 8, 1973 | 1973 World Aquatics Championships | Belgrade, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia | ||
32 | 15:31.75 | Tim Shaw | ![]() |
Aug 25, 1974 | AAU Nationals | Concord, United States | ||
33 | 15:27.79 | Stephen Holland | ![]() |
Jan 25, 1975 | New Zealand Games | Christchurch, New Zealand | ||
34 | 15:20.91 | Tim Shaw | ![]() |
Jun 21, 1975 | USA World Championship Trials | Long Beach, United States | ||
35 | 15:10.89 | Stephen Holland | ![]() |
Feb 27, 1976 | AUS Olympic Trials | Sydney, Australia | ||
36 | 15:06.66 | Brian Goodell | ![]() |
Jun 21, 1976 | USA Olympic Trials | Long Beach, United States | ||
37 | 15:02.40 | Brian Goodell | ![]() |
Jul 20, 1976 | 1976 Olympic Games | Montreal, Canada | ||
38 | 14:58.27 | Vladimir Salnikov | ![]() |
Jul 22, 1980 | 1980 Olympic Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | ||
39 | 14:56.35 | Vladimir Salnikov | ![]() |
Mar 13, 1982 | URSvGDR Duel | Moscow, Soviet Union | ||
40 | 14:54.76 | Vladimir Salnikov | ![]() |
Feb 22, 1983 | URS Winter Nationals | Moscow, Soviet Union | ||
Unofficial | 14:53.59 | Glen Housman | ![]() |
Dec 13, 1989 | Australian Commonwealth Games Trials | Adelaide, Australia | ||
41 | 14:50.36 | Jörg Hoffmann | ![]() |
Jan 13, 1991 | 1991 World Aquatics Championships | Perth, Australia | ||
42 | 14:48.40 | Kieren Perkins | ![]() |
Apr 5, 1992 | AUS Olympic Trials | Canberra, Australia | ||
43 | 14:43.48 | Kieren Perkins | ![]() |
Jul 31, 1992 | 1992 Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | ||
44 | 14:41.66 | Kieren Perkins | ![]() |
Aug 24, 1994 | 1994 Commonwealth Games | Victoria, Canada | ||
45 | 14:34.56 | Grant Hackett | ![]() |
Jul 29, 2001 | 2001 World Aquatics Championships | Fukuoka, Japan | ||
46 | 14:34.14 | Sun Yang | ![]() |
Jul 31, 2011 | 2011 World Aquatic Championships | Shanghai, China | ||
47 | 14:31.02 | Sun Yang | ![]() |
Aug 4, 2012 | 2012 Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom |
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
Records not set in finals: h – heat;
Short course※
# | Time | Name | Nationality | Date | Meet | Location | Ref | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 14:32.40 | Kieren Perkins | ![]() |
Feb 2, 1992 | Grand Prix | Canberra, Australia | ||
2 | 14:26.52 | Kieren Perkins | ![]() |
Jul 14, 1993 | - | Auckland, New Zealand | ||
3 | 14:19.55 | Grant Hackett | ![]() |
Sep 27, 1998 | Australian SC Championships | Perth, Australia | ||
4 | 14:10.10 | Grant Hackett | ![]() |
Aug 7, 2001 | Australian SC Championships | Perth, Australia | ||
5 | 14:08.06 | Gregorio Paltrinieri | ![]() |
Dec 4, 2015 | European SC Championships | Netanya, Israel | ||
6 | 14:06.88 | Florian Wellbrock | ![]() |
21 December 2021 | World Championships | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
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
Records not set in finals: h – heat;
Women※
Long course※
# | Time | Name | Nationality | Date | Meet | Location | Ref | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 25:06.6 | Helen Wainwright | ![]() |
Aug 19, 1922 | - | New York City, United States | ||
2 | 24:07.6 | Ethel McGary | ![]() |
Dec 31, 1925 | - | Coral Gables, United States | ||
3 | 24:00.2 | Edith Mayne | ![]() |
Sep 15, 1926 | - | Exmouth, United Kingdom | ||
4 | 23:44.6 | Martha Norelius | ![]() |
Jul 28, 1927 | - | Massapequa, United States | ||
5 | 23:17.2 | Helene Madison | ![]() |
Jul 15, 1931 | - | New York City, United States | ||
6 | 22:36.7 | Grete Frederiksen | ![]() |
Jun 26, 1936 | - | Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
7 | 21:45.7 | Ragnhild Hveger | ![]() |
Jul 3, 1938 | - | Helsinki, Finland | ||
8 | 21:10.1 | Ragnhild Hveger | ![]() |
Aug 11, 1940 | - | Helsinki, Finland | ||
9 | 20:57.0 | Ragnhild Hveger | ![]() |
Aug 20, 1941 | - | Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
10 | 20:46.5 | Lenie de Nijs | ![]() |
Jul 23, 1955 | - | Utrecht, Netherlands | ||
11 | 20:22.8 | Jans Koster | ![]() |
Aug 21, 1956 | - | Utrecht, Netherlands | ||
12 | 20:03.1 | Jans Koster | ![]() |
Jul 27, 1957 | - | Hilversum, Netherlands | ||
13 | 19:25.7 | Ilsa Konrads | ![]() |
Jan 13, 1960 | - | Sydney, Australia | ||
14 | 19:23.6 | Jane Cederqvist | ![]() |
Sep 8, 1960 | - | Uppsala, Sweden | ||
15 | 19:02.8 | Margareta Rylander | ![]() |
Jun 27, 1961 | - | Uppsala, Sweden | ||
16 | 18:44.0 | Carolyn House | ![]() |
Aug 16, 1962 | - | Chicago, United States | ||
17 | 18:30.5 | Patty Caretto | ![]() |
Jul 30, 1964 | - | Los Altos, United States | ||
18 | 18:23.7 | Patty Caretto | ![]() |
Aug 12, 1965 | - | Los Altos, United States | ||
19 | 18:12.9 | Patty Caretto | ![]() |
Aug 21, 1966 | - | Lincoln, United States | ||
20 | 18:11.1 | Debbie Meyer | ![]() |
Jul 9, 1967 | Santa Clara Invitational | Santa Clara, United States | ||
21 | 17:50.2 | Debbie Meyer | ![]() |
Aug 20, 1967 | AAU Nationals | Philadelphia, United States | ||
22 | 17:31.2 | Debbie Meyer | ![]() |
Aug 21, 1968 | - | Los Angeles, United States | ||
23 | 17:19.9 | Debbie Meyer | ![]() |
Aug 17, 1969 | AAU Nationals | Louisville, United States | ||
24 | 17:19.20 | Cathy Calhoun | ![]() |
Aug 28, 1971 | AAU Nationals | Houston, United States | ||
25 | 17:00.6 | Shane Gould | ![]() |
Dec 12, 1971 | - | Sydney, Australia | ||
26 | 16:56.9 | Shane Gould | ![]() |
Feb 11, 1973 | AUS Nationals | Adelaide, Australia | ||
27 | 16:54.14 | Jo Harshbarger | ![]() |
Aug 25, 1973 | USA World Championship Trials | Louisville, United States | ||
28 | 16:49.9 | Jennifer Turrall | ![]() |
Dec 9, 1973 | Top-level meet | Sydney, Australia | ||
29 | 16:48.2 | Jennifer Turrall | ![]() |
Jan 9, 1974 | NSW State Championships | Sydney, Australia | ||
30 | 16:43.4 | Jennifer Turrall | ![]() |
Jul 13, 1974 | - | Sydney, Australia | ||
31 | 16:39.28 | Jennifer Turrall | ![]() |
Aug 3, 1974 | Los Angeles Invitational | Los Angeles, United States | ||
32 | 16:33.94 | Jennifer Turrall | ![]() |
Aug 25, 1974 | AAU Nationals | Concord, United States | ||
33 | 16:24.60 | Alice Browne | ![]() |
Aug 21, 1977 | AAU Nationals | Mission Viejo, United States | ||
34 | 16:14.93 | Tracey Wickham | ![]() |
Feb 8, 1978 | Invitational | Brisbane, Australia | ||
35 | 16:06.63 | Tracey Wickham | ![]() |
Feb 25, 1979 | AUS Nationals | Perth, Australia | ||
36 | 16:04.49 | Kim Linehan | ![]() |
Aug 19, 1979 | AAU Nationals | Fort Lauderdale, United States | ||
37 | 16:00.73 | Janet Evans | ![]() |
Jul 31, 1987 | USA Nationals & Pan Pacific Trials | Orlando, United States | ||
38 | 15:52.10 | Janet Evans | ![]() |
Mar 26, 1988 | USA Spring Nationals | Orlando, United States | ||
39 | 15:42.54 | Kate Ziegler | ![]() |
Jun 17, 2007 | TYR Meet of Champions | Mission Viejo, United States | ||
40 | 15:36.53 | Katie Ledecky | ![]() |
Jul 30, 2013 | World Championships | Barcelona, Spain | ||
41 | 15:34.23 | Katie Ledecky | ![]() |
Jun 19, 2014 | Woodlands Senior Invitational Meet | Shenandoah, United States | ||
42 | 15:28.36 | Katie Ledecky | ![]() |
Aug 24, 2014 | Pan Pacific Championships | Gold Coast, Australia | ||
43 | 15:27.71 | h | Katie Ledecky | ![]() |
Aug 3, 2015 | World Championships | Kazan, Russia | |
44 | 15:25.48 | Katie Ledecky | ![]() |
Aug 4, 2015 | World Championships | Kazan, Russia | ||
45 | 15:20.48 | Katie Ledecky | ![]() |
May 16, 2018 | TYR Pro Swim Series | Indianapolis, United States |
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
Records not set in finals: h – heat;
Short course※
# | Time | Name | Nationality | Date | Meet | Location | Ref | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 15:43.31 | Petra Schneider | ![]() |
Jan 10, 1982 | - | Gainesville, United States | ||
2 | 15:42.39 | Laure Manaudou | ![]() |
Nov 20, 2004 | Regional meet | La Roche-sur-Yon, France | ||
3 | 15:32.90 | Kate Ziegler | ![]() |
Oct 12, 2007 | Alex Athletics Jubiläums Challenge | Essen, Germany | ||
4 | 15:28.65 | Lotte Friis | ![]() |
Nov 29, 2009 | Local Club Meet | Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
5 | 15:26.95 | Mireia Belmonte | ![]() |
Nov 29, 2013 | Spanish Championships | Castelló de la Plana, Spain | ||
6 | 15:22.68 | Lauren Boyle | ![]() |
Aug 9, 2014 | Wellington Winter Championships | Wellington, New Zealand | ||
7 | 15:19.71 | Mireia Belmonte | ![]() |
Dec 12, 2014 | Spanish Championships | Sabadell, Spain | ||
8 | 15:18.01 | Sarah Köhler | ![]() |
Nov 16, 2019 | German Championships | Berlin, Germany | ||
9 | 15:08.24 | Katie Ledecky | ![]() |
Oct 29, 2022 | FINA World Cup | Toronto, Canada |
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
Records not set in finals: h – heat;
All-time top 25※
Men long course※
- Correct as of July 2024
Pos | Time | Swimmer | Date | Venue | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 14:31.02 | ![]() |
4 August 2012 | London | |
2 | 14:31.54 | ![]() |
30 July 2023 | Fukuoka | |
3 | 14:31.59 | ![]() |
30 July 2023 | Fukuoka | |
4 | 14:32.80 | ![]() |
25 June 2022 | Budapest | |
5 | 14:34.07 | ![]() |
18 February 2024 | Doha | |
6 | 14:34.56 | ![]() |
29 July 2001 | Fukuoka | |
7 | 14:34.89 | ![]() |
21 April 2023 | Berlin | |
8 | 14:36.10 | ![]() |
16 August 2022 | Rome | |
9 | 14:37.28 | ![]() |
2 August 2009 | Rome | |
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30 July 2023 | Fukuoka | |||
11 | 14:39.48 | ![]() |
13 August 2016 | Rio de Janeiro | |
12 | 14:39.54 | ![]() |
13 April 2016 | Adelaide | |
13 | 14:39.63 | ![]() |
4 August 2012 | London | |
14 | 14:40.28 | ![]() |
25 March 2022 | Magdeburg | |
15 | 14:40.86 | ![]() |
13 August 2016 | Rio de Janeiro | |
16 | 14:41.13 | ![]() |
15 August 2008 | Beijing | |
17 | 14:41.66 | ![]() |
24 August 1994 | Victoria | |
18 | 14:41.89 | ![]() |
4 July 2024 | Vilnius | |
19 | 14:43.53 | ![]() |
11 August 2023 | Dublin | |
20 | 14:44.72 | ![]() |
28 July 2019 | Gwangju | |
21 | 14:45.03 | ![]() |
13 August 2016 | Rio de Janeiro | |
22 | 14:45.29 | ![]() |
21 August 2004 | Athens | |
23 | 14:45.35 | ![]() |
28 July 2019 | Gwangju | |
24 | 14:45.54 | ![]() |
29 June 2008 | Omaha | |
25 | 14:45.66 | ![]() |
31 July 2011 | Shanghai |
Notes※
Below is: a list of other times equal. Or superior to 14:45.66:
- Gregorio Paltrinieri also swam 14:33.10 (2020), 14:34.04 (2016), 14:34.57 (2016), 14:35.85 (2017), 14:37.08 (2017), 14:38.34 (2019), 14:38.75 (2019), 14:39.67 (2015), 14:39.79 (2022), 14:39.93 (2014), 14:40.38 (2021), 14:40.61 (2016), 14:41.38 (2023), 14:42.66 (2019), 14:42.85 (2018), 14:42.91 (2016, 2021), 14:43.87 (2015), 14:44.31 (2017), 14:44.39 (2022), 14:44.50 (2014), 14:44.51 (2016), 14:45.01 (2021), 14:45.02 (2020), 14:45.37 (2013).
- Sun Yang also swam 14:34.14 (2011), 14:35.43 (2010), 14:41.15 (2013), 14:42.30 (2012), 14:42.52 (2011), 14:43.25 (2012), 14:44.10 (2012).
- Daniel Wiffen also swam 14:34.91 (2023), 14:35.79 (2023), 14:43.01 (2023), 14:43.50 (2023).
- Florian Wellbrock also swam 14:36.15 (2018), 14:36.45 (2021), 14:36.54 (2019), 14:36.94 (2022), 14:40.18 (2023), 14:40.69 (2018), 14:40.91 (2021), 14:42.28 (2024), 14:42.91 (2019), 14:44.61 (2024), 14:44.80 (2019).
- Robert Finke also swam 14:36.70 (2022), 14:39.65 (2021), 14:40.28 (2024), 14:42.81 (2023), 14:43.06 (2023).
- Mykhailo Romanchuk also swam 14:36.88 (2018), 14:37.14 (2017), 14:37.63 (2019), 14:39.89 (2021), 14:40.21 (2023), 14:40.66 (2021), 14:40.98 (2022), 14:41.39 (2023), 14:41.63 (2020), 14:44.11 (2017).
- Oussama Mellouli also swam 14:38.01 (2009), 14:40.31 (2012), 14:40.84 (2008).
- Grant Hackett also swam 14:38.92 (2008), 14:41.53 (2008), 14:41.65 (2002), 14:42.58 (2005), 14:43.14 (2003), 14:43.40 (2004), 14:44.94 (2005), 14:45.60 (1999).
- Ryan Cochrane also swam 14:40.84 (2008), 14:41.38 (2009), 14:42.48 (2013), 14:42.69 (2008), 14:44.03 (2014), 14:44.46 (2011).
- Lukas Martens also swam 14:40.85 (2023), 14:40.89 (2022), 14:44.51 (2023).
- Connor Jaeger also swam 14:41.20 (2015).
- Yuriy Prilukov also swam 14:43.21 (2008).
- Kieren Perkins also swam 14:43.48 (1992).
- Mack Horton also swam 14:44.09 (2015).
- David Aubry also swam 14:44.85 (2024).
Men short course※
- Correct as of December 2023
Pos | Time | Swimmer | Date | Venue | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 14:06.88 | ![]() |
21 December 2021 | Abu Dhabi | |
2 | 14:08.06 | ![]() |
4 December 2015 | Netanya | |
3 | 14:09.11 | ![]() |
7 December 2023 | Otopeni | |
4 | 14:09.14 | ![]() |
16 December 2018 | Huangzhou | |
5 | 14:10.10 | ![]() |
7 August 2001 | Australia | |
6 | 14:10.94 | ![]() |
21 December 2021 | Abu Dhabi | |
7 | 14:15.51 | ![]() |
11 December 2016 | Windsor | |
8 | 14:16.13 | ![]() |
9 December 2006 | Finland | |
9 | 14:18.00 | ![]() |
4 December 2015 | Netanya | |
10 | 14:18.15 | ![]() |
6 December 2019 | Great Britain | |
11 | 14:18.79 | ![]() |
7 December 2014 | Doha | |
12 | 14:19.29 | ![]() |
12 December 2015 | United States | |
13 | 14:19.62 | ![]() |
13 December 2022 | Melbourne | |
14 | 14:20.44 | ![]() |
12 December 2009 | Istanbul | |
15 | 14:21.78 | ![]() |
7 December 2023 | Otopeni | |
16 | 14:22.47 | ![]() |
21 February 2009 | Tokyo | |
17 | 14:22.77 | ![]() |
27 August 2022 | Sydney | |
18 | 14:23.27 | ![]() |
1 November 2023 | Debrecen | |
19 | 14:23.31 | ![]() |
1 November 2023 | Debrecen | |
20 | 14:23.35 | ![]() |
7 December 2014 | Doha | |
21 | 14:24.00 | ![]() |
17 December 2016 | Great Britain | |
22 | 14:24.17 | ![]() |
25 November 2023 | Saint Petersburg | |
23 | 14:24.21 | ![]() |
13 December 2008 | Rijeka | |
24 | 14:24.31 | ![]() |
21 December 2021 | Abu Dhabi | |
25 | 14:24.54 | ![]() |
15 December 2007 | Budapest |
Notes※
Below is a list of other times equal/superior to 14:24.54:
- Gregorio Paltrinieri also swam 14:09.87 (2018), 14:13.07 (2021), 14:16.10 (2014), 14:16.88 (2022), 14:17.14 (2019), 14:18.10 (2019), 14:20.24 (2015), 14:21.00 (2021), 14:21.50 (2015), 14:21.94 (2016), 14:22.93 (2017), 14:24.39 (2016).
- Florian Wellbrock also swam 14:09.88 (2021).
- Mykhailo Romanchuk also swam 14:11.47 (2021), 14:14.59 (2017), 14:15.49 (2016), 14:18.53 (2016), 14:21.50 (2018), 14:21.58 (2019), 14:22.18 (2023).
- Daniel Wiffen also swam 14:14.45 (2022).
- Gabriele Detti also swam 14:18.33 (2017).
- Grant Hackett also swam 14:19.55 (1998).
- Henrik Christiansen also swam 14:21.53 (2017), 14:23.00 (2023), 14:23.60 (2015), 14:24.08 (2022).
- Yuriy Prilukov also swam 14:22.98 (2008), 14:23.92 (2006).
- David Aubry also swam 14:23.44 (2018).
- Damien Joly also swam 14:24.00 (2018).
- Oussama Mellouli also swam 14:24.16 (2010).
Women long course※
- Correct as of June 2024
Pos | Time | Swimmer | Date | Venue | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 15:20.48 | ![]() |
16 May 2018 | Indianapolis | |
2 | 15:38.88 | ![]() |
30 July 2013 | Barcelona | |
3 | 15:40.14 | ![]() |
4 August 2015 | Kazan | |
4 | 15:40.89 | ![]() |
23 July 2019 | Gwangju | |
5 | 15:41.41 | ![]() |
28 July 2021 | Tokyo | |
6 | 15:41.49 | ![]() |
26 July 2021 | Tokyo | |
7 | 15:42.54 | ![]() |
17 June 2007 | Mission Viejo | |
8 | 15:42.91 | ![]() |
28 July 2021 | Tokyo | |
9 | 15:44.89 | ![]() |
20 June 2022 | Budapest | |
10 | 15:44.93 | ![]() |
28 July 2009 | Rome | |
11 | 15:45.71 | ![]() |
25 July 2023 | Fukuoka | |
12 | 15:46.13 | ![]() |
15 June 2021 | Adelaide | |
13 | 15:47.09 | ![]() |
4 August 2015 | Kazan | |
14 | 15:47.26 | ![]() |
26 June 2013 | Sheffield | |
15 | 15:48.53 | ![]() |
25 July 2023 | Fukuoka | |
16 | 15:48.96 | ![]() |
20 June 2022 | Budapest | |
17 | 15:50.56 | ![]() |
21 June 2024 | Rome | |
18 | 15:50.89 | ![]() |
25 July 2017 | Budapest | |
19 | 15:51.68 | ![]() |
15 June 2019 | Barcelona | |
20 | 15:52.10 | ![]() |
26 March 1988 | Orlando | |
21 | 15:52.17 | ![]() |
4 August 2015 | Kazan | |
22 | 15:52.37 | ![]() |
22 April 2009 | Montpellier | |
23 | 15:54.19 | ![]() |
23 July 2019 | Gwangju | |
24 | 15:54.30 | ![]() |
29 July 2013 | Barcelona | |
25 | 15:54.48 | ![]() |
21 July 2019 | Gwangju |
Notes※
Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 15:54.48:
- Katie Ledecky also swam 15:25.48 (2015), 15:26.27 (2023), 15:27.71 (2015), 15:28.36 (2014), 15:29.51 (2020), 15:29.64 (2023), 15:30.15 (2022), 15:31.82 (2017), 15:34.23 (2014), 15:35.35 (2021), 15:35.65 (2017), 15:35.98 (2019), 15:36.53 (2013), 15:37.34 (2021), 15:37.35 (2024), 15:37.99 (2023), 15:38.25 (2024), 15:38.81 (2024), 15:38.97 (2018), 15:38.99 (2022), 15:39.45 (2022), 15:39.73 (2024), 15:40.50 (2021), 15:40.55 (2021), 15:40.63 (2022), 15:41.22 (2023), 15:42.23 (2015), 15:42.92 (2021), 15:43.10 (2021), 15:44.13 (2022), 15:45.32 (2021), 15:45.59 (2019), 15:46.38 (2023), 15:47.02 (2022), 15:47.15 (2013), 15:47.54 (2017), 15:48.90 (2019), 15:49.26 (2013).
- Simona Quadarella also swam 15:43.31 (2023), 15:46.99 (2024), 15:47.34 (2021), 15:48.27 (2024), 15:48.81 (2021), 15:48.84 (2019), 15:51.59 (2019), 15:51.61 (2018), 15:53.24 (2023), 15:53.29 (2023), 15:53.59 (2021), 15:53.86 (2017), 15:53.97 (2021), 15:54.15 (2022).
- Lauren Boyle also swam 15:44.71 (2013).
- Wang Jianjiahe also swam 15:45.59 (2020), 15:46.37 (2021), 15:46.69 (2019), 15:49.07 (2021), 15:49.85 (2019), 15:51.00 (2019), 15:51.33 (2021), 15:53.01 (2018), 15:53.68 (2018)
- Lotte Friis also swam 15:46.30 (2009), 15:49.00 (2015), 15:49.18 (2013), 15:49.59 (2011), 15:54.23 (2015).
- Erica Sullivan also swam 15:46.67 (2021), 15:51.18 (2021).
- Sarah Köhler also swam 15:48.83 (2019), 15:52.20 (2021), 15:52.67 (2021), 15:54.08 (2019).
- Lani Pallister also swam 15:49.17 (2023), 15:49.94 (2023), 15:53.79 (2024).
- Boglárka Kapás also swam 15:50.22 (2016).
- Anastasiya Kirpichnikova also swam 15:50.22 (2021), 15:53.18 (2020).
- Li Bingjie also swam 15:51.18 (2023), 15:51.21 (2023), 15:52.31 (2021), 15:52.87 (2017), 15:53.80 (2018).
- Katie Grimes also swam 15:51.36 (2022), 15:52.12 (2021).
- ※] also swam 15:52.02 (2024).
- Kate Ziegler also swam 15:53.05 (2007).
Women short course※
- Correct as of December 2023
Pos | Time | Swimmer | Date | Venue | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 15:08.24 | ![]() |
29 October 2022 | Toronto | |
2 | 15:18.01 | ![]() |
16 November 2019 | Berlin | |
3 | 15:18.30 | ![]() |
5 November 2021 | Kazan | |
4 | 15:19.71 | ![]() |
12 December 2014 | Sabadell | |
5 | 15:21.43 | ![]() |
16 December 2022 | Melbourne | |
6 | 15:22.68 | ![]() |
9 August 2014 | Wellington | |
7 | 15:25.50 | ![]() |
18 November 2023 | Wuppertal | |
8 | 15:28.65 | ![]() |
28 November 2009 | Birkerød | |
9 | 15:29.74 | ![]() |
5 March 2021 | Rome | |
24 April 2021 | Pietralata | ||||
10 | 15:31.19 | ![]() |
26 September 2020 | Brisbane | |
11 | 15:32.90 | ![]() |
14 October 2007 | Essen | |
12 | 15:34.31 | ![]() |
26 November 2020 | Brisbane | |
13 | 15:36.43 | ![]() |
5 March 2021 | Rome | |
14 | 15:37.78 | ![]() |
26 November 2009 | Castellon | |
15 | 15:38.64 | ![]() |
26 November 2020 |
Brisbane | |
16 | 15:40.05 | ![]() |
25 October 2019 | Wuppertal | |
17 | 15:40.52 | ![]() |
26 November 2020 |
Brisbane | |
18 | 15:41.80 | ![]() |
28 October 2022 | Beijing | |
19 | 15:42.05 | ![]() |
4 November 2022 | Indianapolis | |
20 | 15:42.39 | ![]() |
20 November 2004 | La Roche-sur-Yon | |
21 | 15:43.31 | ![]() |
10 January 1982 | Gainesville | |
22 | 15:43.83 | ![]() |
25 November 2015 | Sydney | |
23 | 15:44.84 | ![]() |
14 February 2021 | Yokohama | |
24 | 15:45.29 | ![]() |
22 December 2020 | Istanbul | |
25 | 15:45.89 | ![]() |
22 August 2013 | Sydney |
Notes※
Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 15:45.89:
- Anastasiia Kirpichnikova also swam 15:20.12 (2023), 15:26.08 (2021), 15:35.01 (2022), 15:35.55 (2022), 15:41.88 (2019).
- Lani Pallister also swam 15:24.63 (2022), 15:28.33 (2020).
- Simona Quadarella also swam 15:34.16 (2021), 15:35.82 (2019), 15:37.05 (2023).
- Martina Caramignoli also swam 15:37.33 (2021).
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