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The International Olympic Committee recognises the fastest performances in pool-based swimming events at the Olympic Games. Men's swimming has been part of the official program of the Summer Olympics since the Games' modern inception in 1896; it was not until 1912 that women's events were held.
List of Olympic medalists in swimming (men) List of Olympic medalists in swimming (women) List of individual gold medalists in swimming at the Olympics and World Aquatics Championships (men) List of individual gold medalists in swimming at the Olympics and World Aquatics Championships (women) List of gold medalist relay teams in swimming at the ...
The world records in swimming are ratified by World Aquatics (formerly known as FINA), the international governing body of swimming. Records can be set in long course (50 metres) or short course (25 metres) swimming pools. World Aquatics recognizes world records in the following events for both men and women, [1] [2] except for the mixed relays ...
This is the complete list of men's Olympic medalists in swimming. ... (and Olympic Record) 50 metre freestyle. Games Gold Silver Bronze 1988 Seoul details:
[f] ^ For the SCM women's 200 free American Record, Allison Schmitt swam a faster time at the 2009 Duel in the Pool (1:51.67); however, the time has not been recognized as a record by USA Swimming. [g] ^ For the SCM women's 400 IM American Record , Julia Smit at the 2009 Duel in the Pool set a then-World Record of 4:21.04; however, this time ...
David Lee "Dave" Wharton (born May 19, 1969) is an American former competition swimmer, 1988 Olympic silver medalist, and former world record-holder in two events.During his competition swimming career, Wharton set world records in both the 200-meter and 400-meter individual medley events.
Leon Marchand of France celebrates after setting a world record in the men’s 200m individual medley final during Day 2 of the World Swimming World Cup 2024 at the OCBC Aquatic Centre on Nov. 1 ...
John Phillips Naber (born January 20, 1956) is an American former competitive swimmer, five-time Olympic medalist and former world record-holder in multiple events.. Born in Evanston, Illinois, Naber studied in England and Italy where his father worked as a management consultant. [1]