# |
Time |
Swimmer |
Date |
Event |
Location |
|
011 |
5:36.85:36.8 |
Taylor, Henry Henry Taylor |
16 Jul 1908 |
1908 Summer Olympics |
London, United Kingdom |
? |
022 |
5:35.85:35.8 |
Battersby, Sydney Sydney Battersby |
21 Sep 1911 |
? |
London, United Kingdom |
? |
033 |
5:29.05:29.0 |
Kenyery, Alajos Alajos Kenyery |
21 Apr 1912 |
? |
Magdeburg, Germany |
? |
044 |
5:28.45:28.4 |
Las-Torres, Béla Béla Las-Torres |
5 Jun 1912 |
? |
Budapest, Hungary |
? |
055 |
5:24.45:24.4 |
Hodgson, George George Hodgson |
14 Jul 1912 |
1912 Summer Olympics |
Stockholm, Sweden |
? |
066 |
5:21.65:21.6 |
Hatfield, Jack Jack Hatfield |
26 Sep 1912 |
? |
London, United Kingdom |
? |
077 |
5:14.65:14.6 |
Ross, Norman Norman Ross |
9 Oct 1919 |
? |
Los Angeles, USA |
? |
088 |
5:14.45:14.4 |
Ross, Norman Norman Ross |
25 Sep 1921 |
? |
Brighton Beach, USA |
[1] |
099 |
5:11.85:11.8 |
Borg, Arne Arne Borg |
9 Apr 1922 |
? |
Stockholm, Sweden |
? |
1010 |
5:06.65:06.6 |
Weissmuller, Johnny Johnny Weissmuller |
22 Jun 1922 |
? |
Honolulu, USA |
? |
1111 |
4:57.04:57.0 |
Weissmuller, Johnny Johnny Weissmuller |
6 Mar 1923 |
? |
New Haven, USA |
? |
1212 |
4:54.74:54.7 |
Borg, Arne Arne Borg |
9 Dec 1924 |
? |
Stockholm, Sweden |
? |
1313 |
4:50.34:50.3 |
Borg, Arne Arne Borg |
11 Sep 1925 |
? |
Stockholm, Sweden |
? |
1414 |
4:47.04:47.0 |
Taris, Jean Jean Taris |
16 Apr 1931 |
? |
Paris, France |
? |
1515 |
4:46.44:46.4 |
Makino, Shozo Shozo Makino |
14 Aug 1933 |
? |
Tokyo, Japan |
? |
1616 |
4:38.74:38.7 |
Medica, Jack Jack Medica |
30 Aug 1934 |
? |
Honolulu, USA |
? |
1717 |
4:38.54:38.5 |
Smith, Bill Bill Smith |
13 May 1941 |
? |
Honolulu, USA |
? |
1818 |
4:35.24:35.2 |
Jany, Alex Alex Jany |
12 Sep 1947 |
? |
Monte Carlo, Monaco |
? |
1919 |
4:34.64:34.6 |
Furuhashi, Hironoshin Hironoshin Furuhashi |
24 Jul 1949 |
? |
Tokyo, Japan |
? |
2020 |
4:33.34:33.3 |
Furuhashi, Hironoshin Hironoshin Furuhashi |
18 Aug 1949 |
? |
Los Angeles, USA |
? |
2121 |
4:33.14:33.1 |
Marshall, John John Marshall |
11 Mar 1950 |
? |
New Haven, USA |
? |
2222 |
4:29.54:29.5 |
Marshall, John John Marshall |
1 Apr 1950 |
? |
New Haven, USA |
? |
2323 |
4:26.94:26.9 |
Marshall, John John Marshall |
24 Mar 1951 |
? |
New Haven, USA |
? |
2424 |
4:26.74:26.7 |
Konno, Ford Ford Konno |
3 Apr 1954 |
? |
New Haven, USA |
? |
2625 |
4:27.04:27.0 |
Rose, Murray Murray Rose |
27 Oct 1956 |
? |
Melbourne, Australia |
? |
2526 |
4:25.94:25.9 |
Rose, Murray Murray Rose |
12 Jan 1957 |
? |
Sydney, Australia |
? |
2727 |
4:25.94:25.9 |
Konrads, John John Konrads |
15 Jan 1958 |
? |
Sydney, Australia |
? |
2828 |
4:21.84:21.8 |
Konrads, John John Konrads |
12 Jan 1959 |
? |
Melbourne, Australia |
? |
2929 |
4:19.04:19.0 |
Konrads, John John Konrads |
7 Feb 1959 |
? |
Sydney, Australia |
? |
3030 |
4:16.64:16.6 |
Yamanaka, Tsuyoshi Tsuyoshi Yamanaka |
26 Jul 1959 |
? |
Osaka, Japan |
? |
3131 |
4:15.94:15.9 |
Konrads, John John Konrads |
23 Feb 1960 |
? |
Sydney, Australia |
? |
3232 |
4:13.44:13.4 |
Rose, Murray Murray Rose |
17 Aug 1962 |
? |
Chicago, USA |
? |
3333 |
4:12.74:12.7 |
Schollander, Don Don Schollander |
31 Jul 1964 |
USA Summer Nationals |
Los Altos, USA |
[2] |
3434 |
4:12.24:12.2 |
Schollander, Don Don Schollander |
15 Oct 1964 |
1964 Summer Olympics |
Tokyo, Japan |
? |
3535 |
4:11.84:11.8 |
Nelson, John John Nelson |
18 Aug 1966 |
? |
Lincoln, USA |
? |
3636 |
4:11.64:11.6 |
Schollander, Don Don Schollander |
18 Aug 1966 |
? |
Lincoln, USA |
? |
3737 |
4:11.14:11.1 |
Wiegand, Frank Frank Wiegand |
25 Aug 1966 |
? |
Utrecht, The Netherlands |
? |
3838 |
4:10.64:10.6 |
Spitz, Mark Mark Spitz |
25 Jun 1967 |
? |
Haywood, USA |
? |
3939 |
4:09.24:09.2 |
Mosconi, Alain Alain Mosconi |
4 Jul 1967 |
? |
Monaco, Monaco |
? |
4040 |
4:08.84:08.8 |
Spitz, Mark Mark Spitz |
7 Jul 1967 |
Santa Clara International Invitation Swim Meet |
Santa Clara, USA |
[3] |
4141 |
4:08.24:08.2 |
Charlton, Greg Greg Charlton |
28 Aug 1967 |
? |
Tokyo, Japan |
? |
4242 |
4:07.74:07.7 |
Spitz, Mark Mark Spitz |
23 Jun 1968 |
16th Annual Swimming Relays |
Haywood, USA |
? |
4343 |
4:06.54:06.5 |
Hutton, Ralph Ralph Hutton |
1 Aug 1968 |
AAU National Swimming Championships |
Lincoln, USA |
? |
4444 |
4:04.04:04.0 |
Fassnacht, Hans-Joachim Hans-Joachim Fassnacht |
14 Aug 1969 |
AAU National Swimming Championships |
Louisville, USA |
? |
4545 |
4:02.84:02.8 |
Kinsella, John John Kinsella |
20 Aug 1970 |
AAU National Swimming Championships (elec. 4:02.81) |
Los Angeles, USA |
? |
4646 |
4:02.64:02.6 |
Larsson, Gunnar Gunnar Larsson |
7 Sep 1970 |
European Swimming Championships |
Barcelona, Spain |
? |
4747 |
4:02.14:02.1 |
McBreen, Tom Tom McBreen |
25 Aug 1971 |
AAU Nationals (elec. 4:02.08) |
Houston, USA |
? |
4848 |
4:01.74:01.7 |
Cooper, Brad Brad Cooper |
12 Feb 1972 |
AUS Nationals & Olympic Trials |
Brisbane, Australia |
? |
4949 |
4:00.114:00.11 |
Krumpholz, Kurt Kurt Krumpholz |
4 Aug 1972 |
USA Olympic Trials |
Chicago, USA |
? |
5050 |
3:58.183:58.18 |
DeMont, Rick Rick DeMont |
9 Sep 1973 |
FINA World Championships |
Belgrade, SFR Yugoslavia |
? |
5151 |
3:56.963:56.96 |
Shaw, Tim Tim Shaw |
22 Aug 1974 |
AAU National Swimming Championships |
Concord, USA |
[4] |
5252 |
3:54.693:54.69 |
Shaw, Tim Tim Shaw |
22 Aug 1974 |
AAU National Swimming Championships |
Concord, USA |
[4] |
5353 |
3:53.953:53.95 |
Shaw, Tim Tim Shaw |
19 Jun 1975 |
USA World Championship Trials |
Long Beach, USA |
? |
5454 |
3:53.313:53.31 |
Shaw, Tim Tim Shaw |
20 Aug 1975 |
AAU National Swimming Championships |
Kansas City, USA |
? |
5555 |
3:53.083:53.08 |
Goodell, Brian Brian Goodell |
18 Jun 1976 |
USA Olympic Trials |
Long Beach, USA |
[5] |
5656 |
3:51.933:51.93 |
Goodell, Brian Brian Goodell |
22 Jul 1976 |
1976 Summer Olympics |
Montreal, Canada |
? |
5757 |
3:51.563:51.56 |
Goodell, Brian Brian Goodell |
27 Aug 1978 |
USAvGDR Dual Meet |
West Berlin |
? |
5858 |
3:51.413:51.41 |
Salnikov, Vladimir Vladimir Salnikov |
6 Apr 1979 |
URSvGDR Junior meet |
Potsdam, East Germany |
? |
5959 |
3:51.403:51.40 |
Salnikov, Vladimir Vladimir Salnikov |
19 Aug 1979 |
URSvCAN Duel |
Moscow, Soviet Union |
? |
6060 |
3:51.203:51.20 |
Salnikov, Vladimir Vladimir Salnikov |
29 Feb 1980 |
URS Winter Nationals |
Potsdam, East Germany |
? |
6161 |
3:50.493:50.49 |
Szmidt, Peter Peter Szmidt |
15 Jul 1980 |
Canadian Nationals & Olympic Trials |
Etobicoke, Canada |
? |
6262 |
3:49.573:49.57 |
Salnikov, Vladimir Vladimir Salnikov |
12 Mar 1982 |
URSvGDR Duel |
Moscow, Soviet Union |
? |
6262= |
3:49.573:49.57 |
Salnikov, Vladimir Vladimir Salnikov |
14 Jul 1982 |
URS Nationals |
Kiev, Soviet Union |
? |
6363 |
3:48.323:48.32 |
Salnikov, Vladimir Vladimir Salnikov |
19 Feb 1983 |
URS Winter Nationals |
Moscow, Soviet Union |
? |
6464 |
3:47.803:47.80 |
Gross, Michael Michael Gross |
27 Jun 1985 |
FRG Nationals & European Championship Trials |
Wuppertal, West Germany |
? |
6565 |
3:47.383:47.38 |
Wojdat, Artur Artur Wojdat |
25 Mar 1988 |
USA Spring Nationals |
Orlando, USA |
[6] |
6666 |
3:46.953:46.95 |
Dassler, Uwe Uwe Dassler |
23 Sep 1988 |
1988 Summer Olympics |
Seoul, South Korea |
? |
6767 |
3:46.473:46.47 |
Perkins, Kieren Kieren Perkins |
3 Apr 1992 |
Australian Olympic Trials |
Canberra, Australia |
? |
6868 |
3:45.003:45.00 |
Sadovyi, Yevgeny
Yevgeny Sadovyi |
29 Jul 1992 |
1992 Summer Olympics |
Barcelona, Spain |
? |
6969 |
3:43.803:43.80 |
Perkins, Kieren Kieren Perkins |
11 Sep 1994 |
1994 World Championships |
Rome, Italy |
? |
7070 |
3:41.833:41.83 |
Thorpe, Ian Ian Thorpe |
22 Aug 1999 |
1999 Pan Pacific Championships |
Sydney, Australia |
? |
7171 |
3:41.333:41.33 |
Thorpe, Ian Ian Thorpe |
13 May 2000 |
Australian Olympic Trials |
Sydney, Australia |
? |
7272 |
3:40.593:40.59 |
Thorpe, Ian Ian Thorpe |
16 Sep 2000 |
2000 Summer Olympics |
Sydney, Australia |
? |
7373 |
3:40.173:40.17 |
Thorpe, Ian Ian Thorpe |
22 Jul 2001 |
2001 World Championships |
Fukuoka, Japan |
? |
7474 |
3:40.083:40.08 |
Thorpe, Ian Ian Thorpe |
30 Jul 2002 |
2002 Commonwealth Games |
Manchester, United Kingdom |
? |
7575 |
3:40.073:40.07 |
Biedermann, Paul Paul Biedermann |
26 Jul 2009 |
2009 World Aquatics Championships |
Rome, Italy |
? |
# |
TIME |
SWIMMER |
DATE |
EVENT |
PLACE |
|
011 |
6:30.26:30.2 |
Bleibtrey, Ethelda Ethelda Bleibtrey |
16 Aug 1919 |
? |
New York City |
? |
022 |
6:16.66:16.6 |
James, Hilda Hilda James |
29 Jul 1921 |
? |
Leeds, United Kingdom |
? |
033 |
5:53.25:53.2 |
Ederle, Gertrude Gertrude Ederle |
4 Aug 1922 |
? |
Indianapolis, USA |
? |
044 |
5:51.45:51.4 |
Norelius, Martha Martha Norelius |
23 Jan 1927 |
? |
Coral Gables, USA |
? |
055 |
5:49.65:49.6 |
Norelius, Martha Martha Norelius |
30 Jun 1928 |
? |
New York City |
? |
066 |
5:42.85:42.8 |
Norelius, Martha Martha Norelius |
6 Aug 1928 |
Olympic Games |
Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
? |
077 |
5:39.25:39.2 |
Norelius, Martha Martha Norelius |
27 Aug 1928 |
? |
Vienna, Austria |
? |
088 |
5:31.05:31.0 |
Madison, Helene Helene Madison |
3 Feb 1931 |
? |
Seattle, USA |
? |
099 |
5:28.55:28.5 |
Madison, Helene Helene Madison |
13 Aug 1932 |
? |
Los Angeles, USA |
? |
1010 |
5:16.05:16.0 |
den Ouden, Willy Willy den Ouden |
12 Jul 1934 |
? |
Rotterdam, The Netherlands |
? |
1111 |
5:14.25:14.2 |
Hveger, Ragnhild Ragnhild Hveger |
10 Feb 1937 |
? |
Copenhagen, Denmark |
? |
1212 |
5:14.05:14.0 |
Hveger, Ragnhild Ragnhild Hveger |
3 Oct 1937 |
? |
Ghent, Belgium |
? |
1313 |
5:12.45:12.4 |
Hveger, Ragnhild Ragnhild Hveger |
14 Nov 1937 |
? |
Magdeburg, Germany |
? |
1414 |
5:11.05:11.0 |
Hveger, Ragnhild Ragnhild Hveger |
12 Dec 1937 |
? |
Copenhagen, Denmark |
? |
1515 |
5:08.25:08.2 |
Hveger, Ragnhild Ragnhild Hveger |
16 Jan 1938 |
? |
Copenhagen, Denmark |
? |
1616 |
5:06.15:06.1 |
Hveger, Ragnhild Ragnhild Hveger |
1 Aug 1938 |
? |
Copenhagen, Denmark |
? |
1717 |
5:05.45:05.4 |
Hveger, Ragnhild Ragnhild Hveger |
8 Sep 1940 |
? |
Svendborg, Denmark |
? |
1818 |
5:00.15:00.1 |
Hveger, Ragnhild Ragnhild Hveger |
15 Sep 1940 |
? |
Copenhagen, Denmark |
? |
1919 |
4:50.84:50.8 |
Crapp, Lorraine Lorraine Crapp |
25 Aug 1956 |
? |
Townsville, Australia |
? |
2020 |
4:47.24:47.2 |
Crapp, Lorraine Lorraine Crapp |
20 Oct 1956 |
? |
Sydney, Australia |
? |
2121 |
4:45.44:45.4 |
Konrads, Ilsa Ilsa Konrads |
9 Jan 1960 |
? |
Sydney, Australia |
? |
2222 |
4:44.54:44.5 |
von Saltza, Chris Chris von Saltza |
5 Aug 1960 |
USA Olympic Trials |
Detroit, USA |
[9] |
2323 |
4:42.04:42.0 |
Ramenofsky, Marilyn Marilyn Ramenofsky |
11 Jul 1964 |
? |
Los Altos, USA |
? |
2424 |
4:41.74:41.7 |
Ramenofsky, Marilyn Marilyn Ramenofsky |
1 Aug 1964 |
USA Summer Nationals |
Los Altos, USA |
[2] |
2525 |
4:39.54:39.5 |
Ramenofsky, Marilyn Marilyn Ramenofsky |
31 Aug 1964 |
? |
New York City |
? |
2626 |
4:39.24:39.2 |
Randall, Martha Martha Randall |
14 Aug 1965 |
? |
Maumee, USA |
? |
2727 |
4:38.04:38.0 |
Randall, Martha Martha Randall |
26 Aug 1965 |
? |
Monaco, Monaco |
? |
2828 |
4:36.84:36.8 |
Kruse, Pam Pam Kruse |
30 Jun 1967 |
? |
Fort Lauderdale, USA |
? |
2929 |
4:36.44:36.4 |
Kruse, Pam Pam Kruse |
7 Jul 1967 |
Santa Clara International |
Santa Clara, USA |
[3] |
3030 |
4:32.64:32.6 |
Meyer, Debbie Debbie Meyer |
27 Jul 1967 |
Pan American Games |
Winnipeg, Canada |
? |
3131 |
4:29.04:29.0 |
Meyer, Debbie Debbie Meyer |
18 Aug 1967 |
USA Nationals |
Philadelphia, USA |
? |
3232 |
4:26.74:26.7 |
Meyer, Debbie Debbie Meyer |
1 Aug 1968 |
USA Nationals |
Lincoln, USA |
? |
3333 |
4:24.54:24.5 |
Meyer, Debbie Debbie Meyer |
25 Aug 1968 |
USA Olympic Trials (elec. 4:24.55) |
Los Angeles, USA |
[10] |
3434 |
4:24.34:24.3 |
Meyer, Debbie Debbie Meyer |
20 Aug 1970 |
USA Nationals (elec. 4:24.24) |
Los Angeles, USA |
? |
3535 |
4:22.64:22.6 |
Moras, Karen Karen Moras |
30 Apr 1971 |
Coca Cola International |
London, United Kingdom |
? |
3636 |
4:21.24:21.2 |
Gould, Shane Shane Gould |
9 Jul 1971 |
Santa Clara Invitational |
Santa Clara, USA |
? |
3737 |
4:19.044:19.04 |
Gould, Shane Shane Gould |
30 Aug 1972 |
Olympic Games |
Munich, West Germany |
? |
3838 |
4:18.074:18.07 |
Rothhammer, Keena Keena Rothhammer |
22 Aug 1973 |
USA Nationals |
Louisville, USA |
? |
3939 |
4:17.334:17.33 |
Greenwood, Heather Heather Greenwood |
28 Jun 1974 |
Santa Clara Invitational |
Santa Clara, USA |
? |
4040 |
4:15.774:15.77 |
Babashoff, Shirley Shirley Babashoff |
22 Aug 1974 |
USA Nationals |
Concord, USA |
? |
4141 |
4:14.764:14.76 |
Babashoff, Shirley Shirley Babashoff |
20 Jun 1975 |
USA World Championships Trials |
Long Beach, USA |
? |
4242 |
4:11.694:11.69 |
Krause, Barbara Barbara Krause |
3 Jun 1976 |
GDR Olympic Trials |
East Berlin, East Germany |
? |
4343 |
4:09.894:09.89 |
Thümer, Petra Petra Thümer |
20 Jul 1976 |
Olympic Games |
Montreal, Canada |
? |
4444 |
4:08.914:08.91 |
Thümer, Petra Petra Thümer |
17 Aug 1977 |
European Championships |
Jönköping, Sweden |
? |
4545 |
4:07.664:07.66 |
Linehan, Kim Kim Linehan |
2 Aug 1978 |
USA Summer Nationals |
The Woodlands, USA |
[11] |
4646 |
4:06.284:06.28 |
Wickham, Tracey Tracey Wickham |
24 Aug 1978 |
World Championships |
West Berlin |
? |
4747 |
4:05.454:05.45 |
Evans, Janet Janet Evans |
20 Dec 1987 |
US Open |
Orlando, USA |
? |
4848 |
4:03.854:03.85 |
Evans, Janet Janet Evans |
22 Sep 1988 |
Olympic Games |
Seoul, South Korea |
? |
4949 |
4:03.034:03.03 |
Manaudou, Laure Laure Manaudou |
12 May 2006 |
French Championships |
Tours, France |
? |
5050 |
4:02.134:02.13 |
Manaudou, Laure Laure Manaudou |
6 Aug 2006 |
European Championships |
Budapest, Hungary |
? |
5151 |
4:01.534:01.53 |
Pellegrini, Federica Federica Pellegrini |
24 Mar 2008 |
European Championships |
Eindhoven, Netherlands |
? |
5252 |
4:00.664:00.66 |
Jackson, Joanne Joanne Jackson |
16 Mar 2009 |
British Championships |
Sheffield, United Kingdom |
[12] |
5353 |
4:00.414:00.41 |
Pellegrini, Federica Federica Pellegrini |
27 Jun 2009 |
Mediterranean Games |
Pescara, Italy |
[13] |
5454 |
3:59.153:59.15 |
Pellegrini, Federica Federica Pellegrini |
26 Jul 2009 |
World Championships |
Rome, Italy |
? |
5555 |
3:58.863:58.86 |
Ledecky, Katie Katie Ledecky |
9 Aug 2014 |
USA Championships |
Irvine, United States |
[14] |
5656 |
3:58.373:58.37 |
Ledecky, Katie Katie Ledecky |
23 Aug 2014 |
Pan Pacific Championships |
Gold Coast, Australia |
[15] |