Current World Record Holders in Swimming (41)

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Non-Olympians currently holding a World Record in an Olympic swimming event:

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Athlete Nation(s) Sport(s) Role(s) Era Notes
Michael Andrew USA SWM Olympics 2020 men's 4×100 m medley relay 3:26.78 (2021 at the Tokyo Olympics)
Zach Apple USA SWM Olympics 2020 men's 4×100 m medley relay 3:26.78 (2021 at the Tokyo Olympics)
Ricky Berens USA SWM Olympics 2008—2012 men's 4×200 m freestyle relay 6:58.55 (2009 at the Rome World Championships)
Paul Biedermann GER SWM Olympics 2008—2016 men's 200 m freestyle 1:42.00 (2009 at the Rome World Championships)
Thomas Ceccon ITA SWM Olympics / YOG 2018—2024 men's 100 m backstroke 51.60 (2022 at the Budapest World Championships)
Yevgeniya Chikunova ROC SWM Olympics 2020 women's 200 m breaststroke 2:17.55 (2023 at the Russian Championships)
César Cielo Filho BRA SWM Olympics 2008—2012 men's 50 m freestyle 20.91 (2009 at the Brazilian Championships)
Caeleb Dressel USA SWM Olympics 2016—2024 men's 100 m butterfly 49.45 (2021 at the Tokyo Olympics), and men's 4×100 m medley relay 3:26.78 (2021 at the Tokyo Olympics)
Nic Fink USA SWM Olympics 2020—2024 4×100 m medley mixed relay 3:37.43 (2024 at the Paris Olympics)
Bobby Finke USA SWM Olympics 2020—2024 men's 1500 m freestyle 14:30.67 (2024 at the Paris Olympics)
Meg Harris AUS SWM Olympics 2020—2024 women's 4×100 m freestyle relay 3:27.96 (2023 at the Fukuoka World Championships)
Katinka Hosszú HUN SWM Olympics / Closing Flagbearer 2004—2020 women's 200 m medley 2:06.12 (2015 at the Kazan World Championships)
Torri Huske USA SWM Olympics 2020—2024 women's 4×100 m medley relay 3:49.63 (2024 at the Paris Olympics), and 4×100 m medley mixed relay 3:37.43 (2024 at the Paris Olympics)
Shayna Jack AUS SWM Olympics 2024 women's 4×100 m freestyle relay 3:27.96 (2023 at the Fukuoka World Championships), and women's 4×200 m freestyle relay 7:37.50 (2023 at the Fukuoka World Championships)
Cullen Jones USA SWM Olympics 2008—2012 men's 4×100 m freestyle relay 3:08.24 (2008 at the Beijing Olympics)
Lilly King USA SWM Olympics 2016—2024 women's 100 m breaststroke 1:04.13 (2017 at the Budapest World Championships), and women's 4×100 m medley relay 3:49.63 (2024 at the Paris Olympics)
Katie Ledecky USA SWM Olympics / Closing Flagbearer 2012—2024 women's 800 m freestyle 8:04.79 (2016 at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics), and women's 1500 m freestyle 15:20.48 (2018 at the TYR Pro Swim Series)
Jason Lezak USA SWM Olympics 2000—2012 men's 4×100 m freestyle relay 3:08.24 (2008 at the Beijing Olympics)
Liu Zige CHN SWM Olympics 2008—2012 women's 200 m butterfly 2:01.81 (2009 at the Chinese National Games)
Ryan Lochte USA SWM Olympics 2004—2016 men's 200 m medley 1:54.00 (2011 at the Shanghai World Championships), and men's 4×200 m freestyle relay 6:58.55 (2009 at the Rome World Championships)
Léon Marchand FRA SWM Olympics 2020—2024 men's 400 m medley 4:02.50 (2023 at the Fukuoka World Championships)
Lukas Märtens GER SWM Olympics 2020—2024 men's 400 m freestyle 3:39.96 (2009 at the Swim Open Stockholm)
Summer McIntosh CAN SWM Olympics / Closing Flagbearer 2020—2024 women's 400 m medley 4:24.38 (2024 at the Canadian Trials)
Emma McKeon AUS SWM Olympics / YOG 2010—2024 women's 4×100 m freestyle relay 3:27.96 (2023 at the Fukuoka World Championships)
Kaylee McKeown AUS SWM Olympics / YOG / Closing Flagbearer 2018—2024 women's 200 m backstroke 2:03.14 (2023 at the NSW State Championships)
Kristóf Milák HUN SWM Olympics / YOG / Closing Flagbearer 2018—2024 men's 200 m butterfly 1:50.34 (2022 at the Budapest World Championships)
Ryan Murphy USA SWM Olympics 2016—2024 men's 4×100 m medley relay 3:26.78 (2021 at the Tokyo Olympics), and 4×100 m medley mixed relay 3:37.43 (2024 at the Paris Olympics)
Mollie O'Callaghan AUS SWM Olympics 2020—2024 women's 4×100 m freestyle relay 3:27.96 (2023 at the Fukuoka World Championships), and women's 4×200 m freestyle relay 7:37.50 (2023 at the Fukuoka World Championships)
Pan Zhanle CHN SWM Olympics 2024 men's 100 m freestyle 46.40 (2024 at the Paris Olympics)
Adam Peaty GBR SWM Olympics 2016—2024 men's 100 m breaststroke 56.88 (2019 at the Gwangju World Championships)
Aaron Peirsol USA SWM Olympics 2000—2008 men's 200 m backstroke 1:51.92 (2009 at the Rome World Championships)
Michael Phelps USA SWM Olympics / Opening Flagbearer 2000—2016 men's 4×100 m freestyle relay 3:08.24 (2008 at the Beijing Olympics), and men's 4×200 m freestyle relay 6:58.55 (2009 at the Rome World Championships)
Qin Haiyang CHN SWM Olympics 2020—2024 men's 200 m breaststroke 2:05.48 (2023 at the Fukuoka World Championships)
Sarah Sjöström SWE SWM Olympics 2008—2024 women's 50 m freestyle 23.61 (2023 at the Fukuoka World Championships), and women's 100 m freestyle 51.71 (2017 at the Budapest World Championships)
Regan Smith USA SWM Olympics 2020—2024 women's 100 m backstroke 57.13 (2024 at the U.S. Olympic Trials), and women's 4×100 m medley relay 3:49.63 (2024 at the Paris Olympics)
Brianna Throssell AUS SWM Olympics / YOG 2014—2024 women's 4×200 m freestyle relay 7:37.50 (2023 at the Fukuoka World Championships)
Ariarne Titmus AUS SWM Olympics 2020—2024 women's 200 m freestyle 1:52.23 (2024 at the Australian Olympic Trials), women's 400 m freestyle 3:55.38 (2023 at the Fukuoka World Championships), and women's 4×200 m freestyle relay 7:37.50 (2023 at the Fukuoka World Championships)
Gretchen Walsh USA SWM Olympics 2024 women's 100 m butterfly 55.18 (2024 at the U.S. Olympic Trials), women's 4×100 m medley relay 3:49.63 (2024 at the Paris Olympics), and 4×100 m medley mixed relay 3:37.43 (2024 at the Paris Olympics)
Dave Walters USA SWM Olympics 2008 men's 4×200 m freestyle relay 6:58.55 (2009 at the Rome World Championships)
Garrett Weber-Gale USA SWM Olympics 2008 men's 4×100 m freestyle relay 3:08.24 (2008 at the Beijing Olympics)
Zhang Lin CHN SWM Olympics 2004—2008 men's 800 m freestyle 7:32.12 (2009 at the Rome World Championships)