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Women’s African Records (LCM)

Event Name Team Time Date Meet
50 Free Farida
Osman 		EGY 24.62 07/29/17 2017 World Championships
Budapest, Hungary
100 Free Erin
Gallagher 		RSA 54.23 04/09/18 2018 Commonwealth Games
Gold Coast, Australia
200 Free Aimee
Canny 		RSA 1:56.59 06/17/26 2026 Pro Swim Series
Indianapolis, Indiana
400 Free Karin
Prinsloo 		RSA 4:07.92 01/31/14 2014 BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series
Perth, South Africa
800 Free Wendy
Trott 		RSA 8:25.71 06/14/12 2012 49th International Swimming-Sette Colli-Roma Meet
Rome, Italy
1500 Free Wendy
Trott 		RSA 16:05.63 07/24/11 2011 FINA World Championships
Shanghai, China
50 Back Jessica
Thompson 		RSA 27.67 03/19/26 2026 South African Youth Championships
Gqeberha, South Africa
100 Back Kirsty
Coventry 		ZIM 58.77 08/11/08 2008 Olympic Games
Beijing, China
200 Back Kirsty
Coventry 		ZIM 2:04.81 08/01/09 2009 FINA World Championships
Rome, Italy
50 Breast Lara
van Niekerk 		RSA 29.72 04/06/22 2022 South African Championships
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
100 Breast Tatjana
Schoenmaker 		RSA 1:04.82 07/25/21 2020 Olympic Games
Tokyo, Japan
200 Breast Tatjana
Schoenmaker 		RSA 2:18.95 07/29/21 2020 Olympic Games
Tokyo, Japan
50 Fly Farida
Osman 		EGY 25.38 06/24/22 2022 World Championships
Budapest, Hungary
100 Fly Erin
Gallagher 		RSA 57.32 04/12/24 2024 South African Championships
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
200 Fly Kathryn
Meaklim 		RSA 2:09.41 08/08/08 2008 Olympic Games
Beijing, China
200 IM Kirsty
Coventry 		ZIM 2:08.59 08/13/08 2008 Olympic Games
Beijing, China
400 IM Kirsty
Coventry 		ZIM 4:29.89 08/10/08 2008 Olympic Games
Beijing, China
Relay Team Time Date Meet
400
Free
Relay		 South Africa
Aimee Canny
Emma Chelius
Erin Gallagher
Rebecca Meder 		3:40.29 04/10/21 2021 South African Championships
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
800
Free
Relay		 South Africa
Aimee Canny
Rebecca Meder
Dune Coetzee
Erin Gallagher 		8:01.56 07/28/21 2020 Olympic Games
Tokyo, Japan
400
Medley
Relay		 South Africa
Olivia Nel
Rebecca Meder
Erin Gallagher
Aimee Canny 		3:59.47 08/03/25 2025 World Championships
Singapore, Singapore

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World Records

Category Course Male Female
Open 50 Meter Men’s World Records (LCM) Women’s World Records (LCM)
Open 50 Meter Mixed World Records (LCM)
25 Meter Men’s World Records (SCM) Women’s World Records (SCM)
25 Meter Mixed World Records (SCM)
Junior 50 Meter Boys’ World Junior Records (LCM) (Officially Recognized) Girls’ World Junior Records (LCM) (Officially Recognized)
50 Meter Boys’ World Junior Records (LCM) (Fastest Since Eligible) Girls’ World Junior Records (LCM) (Fastest Since Eligible)
50 Meter Boys’ World Junior Records (LCM) (Fastest Ever) Girls’ World Junior Records (LCM) (Fastest Ever)
Junior 25 Meter Boy’s World Junior Records (SCM) (Officially Recognized) Girl’s World Junior Records (SCM) (Officially Recognized)
25 Meter Boy’s World Junior Records (SCM) (Fastest Ever)

Continental Records

Category Course Male Female
Asia 50 Meter Men’s Asian Continental Records (LCM) Women’s Asian Continental Records (LCM)
Oceania 50 Meter Men’s Oceanian Continental Records (LCM) Women’s Oceanian Continental Records (LCM)
Europe 50 Meter Men’s European Continental Records (LCM) Women’s European Continental Records (LCM)
25 Meter Men’s European Records (SCM) Women’s European Records (SCM)
Africa 50 Meter Men’s African Records (LCM) Women’s African Records (LCM)
North America 50 Meter Men’s North American Continental Records (LCM) Women’s North American Continental Records (LCM)
South America 50 Meter Men’s South American Continental Records (LCM) Women’s South American Continental Records (LCM)

North American National Records

Category Course Male Female
US 50 Meter Men’s American National Records (LCM) Women’s American National Records (LCM)
50 Meter Mixed American Records (LCM)
25 Meter Men’s American Records (SCM) Women’s American Records (SCM)
25 Meter Mixed American Records (SCM)
25 Yard Men’s American National Records (SCY) Women’s American National Records (SCY)
US Open 50 Meter Men’s US Open Records (LCM) Women’s US Open Records (LCM)
25 Yard Men’s US Open Records (SCY) Women’s US Open Records (SCY)
NCAA DIV I 25 Yard Men’s NCAA DI Records (SCY) Women’s NCAA DI Records (SCY)
Canada 50 Meter Men’s Canadian National Records (LCM) Women’s Canadian National Records (LCM)
Mexico 50 Meter Men’s Mexican National Records (LCM) Women’s Mexican National Records (LCM)

European National Records

Category Course Male Female
Britain 50 Meter Men’s British Records (LCM) Women’s British Records (LCM)
Denmark 50 Meter Men’s Danish National Records (LCM) Women’s Danish National Records (LCM)
France 50 Meter Men’s French National Records (LCM) Women’s French National Records (LCM)
Germany 50 Meter Men’s German National Records (LCM) Women’s German National Records (LCM)
Hungary 50 Meter Men’s Hungarian National Records (LCM) Women’s Hungarian National Records (LCM)
Italy 50 Meter Men’s Italian National Records (LCM) Women’s Italian National Records (LCM)
Netherlands 50 Meter Men’s Dutch National Records (LCM) Women’s Dutch National Records (LCM)
Poland 50 Meter Men’s Polish National Records (LCM) Women’s Polish National Records (LCM)
Russia 50 Meter Men’s Russian National Records (LCM) Women’s Russian National Records (LCM)
Spain 50 Meter Men’s Spanish National Records (LCM) Women’s Spanish National Records (LCM)
Sweden 50 Meter Men’s Swedish National Records (LCM) Women’s Swedish National Records (LCM)

Asian National Records

Category Course Male Female
China 50 Meter Men’s Chinese National Records (LCM) Women’s Chinese National Records (LCM)
Japan 50 Meter Men’s Japanese National Records (LCM) Women’s Japanese National Records (LCM)
Philippines 50 Meter Men’s Filipino National Records (LCM) Women’s Filipino National Records (LCM)
Singapore 50 Meter Men’s Singaporean National Records (LCM) Women’s Singaporean National Records (LCM)
South Korea 50 Meter Men’s South Korean National Records (LCM) Women’s South Korean National Records (LCM)

South American National Records

Category Course Male Female
Argentina 50 Meter Men’s Argentine National Records (LCM) Women’s Argentine National Records (LCM)
Brazil 50 Meter Men’s Brazilian National Records (LCM) Women’s Brazilian National Records (LCM)

African National Records

Category Course Male Female
Egypt 50 Meter Men’s Egyptian National Records (LCM) Women’s Egyptian National Records (LCM)
South Africa 50 Meter Men’s South African National Records (LCM) Women’s South African National Records (LCM)

Australian And Oceanic National Records

Category Course Male Female
Australia 50 Meter Men’s Australian National Records (LCM) Women’s Australian National Records (LCM)
New Zealand 50 Meter Men’s New Zealand National Records (LCM) Women’s New Zealand National Records (LCM)

Us National High School Records

Category Course Male Female
Overall 25 Yard Boys Overall National High School Records (SCY) Girls Overall National High School Records (SCY)
Public 25 Yard Boys Public National High School Records (SCY) Girls Public National High School Records (SCY)
Independent 25 Yard Boys Independent National High School Records (SCY) Girls Independent National High School Records (SCY)

Us National Age Group Records

Category Course Male Female
10&U 25 Yard Boy’s 10&U US National Age Group Records (SCY) Girl’s 10&U US National Age Group Records (SCY)
10&U 25 Yard 10&U Mixed Relay Records (SCY)
11-12 25 Yard Boy’s 11-12 US National Age Group Records (SCY) Girls’ 11-12 US National Age Group Records (SCY)
11-12 25 Yard 11-12 Mixed Relay Records (SCY)
13-14 25 Yard Boys’ 13-14 US National Age Group Records (SCY) Girls’ 13-14 US National Age Group Records (SCY)
13-14 25 Yard 13-14 Mixed Relay Records (SCY)
15-16 25 Yard Boys’ 15-16 US National Age Group Records (SCY) Girls’ 15-16 US National Age Group Records (SCY)
15-16 25 Yard 15-16 Mixed Relay Records (SCY)
17-18 25 Yard Boys’ 17-18 US National Age Group Records (SCY) Girls’ 17-18 US National Age Group Records (SCY)
17-18 25 Yard 17-18 Mixed Relay Records (SCY)
15-18 25 Yard Boys’ 15-18 US National Age Group Relay Records (SCY) Girls’ 15-18 US National Age Group Relay Records (SCY)
15-18 25 Yard 15-18 Mixed Relay Records (SCY)
10&U 50 Meter Boys’ 10&U US National Age Group Records (LCM) Girls’ 10&U US National Age Group Records (LCM)
10&U 50 Meter 10&U Mixed Relay Records (LCM)
11-12 50 Meter Boys’ 11-12 US National Age Group Records (LCM) Girls’ 11-12 US National Age Group Records (LCM)
11-12 50 Meter 11-12 Mixed Relay Records (LCM)
13-14 50 Meter Boys’ 13-14 US National Age Group Records (LCM) Girls’ 13-14 US National Age Group Records (LCM)
13-14 50 Meter 13-14 Mixed Relay Records (LCM)
15-16 50 Meter Boys’ 15-16 US National Age Group Records (LCM) Girls’ 15-16 US National Age Group Records (LCM)
15-16 50 Meter 15-16 Mixed Relay Records (LCM)
17-18 50 Meter Boys’ 17-18 US National Age Group Records (LCM) Girls’ 17-18 US National Age Group Records (LCM)
17-18 50 Meter 17-18 Mixed Relay Records (LCM)
15-18 50 Meter Boys’ 15-18 US National Age Group Relay Records (LCM) Girls’ 15-18 US National Age Group Relay Records (LCM)
15-18 50 Meter 15-18 Mixed Relay Records (LCM)

 

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