Who are the World Record Keeper for Swimming at the Olympics Games?

Who are the World Record Keeper for Swimming at the Olympics Games?

The term "World Record Keeper" for swimming at the Olympics can be interpreted in a couple of ways, but it usually refers to the individuals who currently hold the Olympic records in swimming events. As of the most recent updates, here are the swimmers who hold the Olympic records in various swimming events:

Men's Olympic Swimming Records:

  1. 100m Freestyle: Caeleb Dressel (USA) - 47.02 seconds (2021 Tokyo Olympics).
  2. 200m Freestyle: Michael Phelps (USA) - 1:42.96 (2008 Beijing Olympics).
  3. 400m Freestyle: Michael Phelps (USA) - 3:40.25 (2008 Beijing Olympics).
  4. 800m Freestyle: Zhang Lin (China) - 7:32.12 (2008 Beijing Olympics).
  5. 1500m Freestyle: Sun Yang (China) - 14:31.02 (2012 London Olympics).
  6. 100m Butterfly: Caeleb Dressel (USA) - 49.45 seconds (2021 Tokyo Olympics).
  7. 200m Butterfly: Michael Phelps (USA) - 1:51.51 (2008 Beijing Olympics).
  8. 100m Backstroke: Aaron Peirsol (USA) - 52.54 seconds (2008 Beijing Olympics).
  9. 200m Backstroke: Aaron Peirsol (USA) - 1:51.92 (2008 Beijing Olympics).
  10. 100m Breaststroke: Adam Peaty (UK) - 56.88 seconds (2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics).
  11. 200m Breaststroke: Michael Phelps (USA) - 2:07.01 (2008 Beijing Olympics).
  12. 200m Individual Medley: Michael Phelps (USA) - 1:54.23 (2008 Beijing Olympics).
  13. 400m Individual Medley: Michael Phelps (USA) - 4:03.84 (2008 Beijing Olympics).

Women's Olympic Swimming Records:

  1. 100m Freestyle: Simone Manuel (USA) - 52.04 seconds (2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics).
  2. 200m Freestyle: Katie Ledecky (USA) - 1:52.98 (2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics).
  3. 400m Freestyle: Katie Ledecky (USA) - 3:56.46 (2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics).
  4. 800m Freestyle: Katie Ledecky (USA) - 8:04.79 (2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics).
  5. 1500m Freestyle: Katie Ledecky (USA) - 15:30.15 (2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics).
  6. 100m Butterfly: Sarah Sjöström (Sweden) - 55.48 seconds (2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics).
  7. 200m Butterfly: Mireia Belmonte (Spain) - 2:04.35 (2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics).
  8. 100m Backstroke: Kaylee McKeown (Australia) - 57.47 seconds (2021 Tokyo Olympics).
  9. 200m Backstroke: Kaylee McKeown (Australia) - 2:04.68 (2021 Tokyo Olympics).
  10. 100m Breaststroke: Lilly King (USA) - 1:04.13 (2021 Tokyo Olympics).
  11. 200m Breaststroke: Tatjana Schoenmaker (South Africa) - 2:18.95 (2021 Tokyo Olympics).
  12. 200m Individual Medley: Katinka Hosszu (Hungary) - 2:06.58 (2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics).
  13. 400m Individual Medley: Katinka Hosszu (Hungary) - 4:26.36 (2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics).

These records are the highest achievements in their respective events at the Olympic Games. For the latest and most accurate information, you should refer to the official Olympics and FINA websites, as records can be broken and updated with each competition cycle.

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