Reviewing SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2025
In 2025, we ranked Summer McIntosh #1 on the top 100 list. At the 2025 World Championships, she won four gold medals and one bronze.
SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2026: Men’s #100-91
German breaststroker Lucas Matzerath ranked 4th in the world last year in the 100 breast at 58.75, putting him in the mix for the 2026 European Championships.
SwimSwam’s Top 100 for 2026: Women’s #90-81
Caroline Bricker had a huge upset in the 200 fly at the United States Nationals, winning the event to make her first senior team.
SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2026: Women’s #100-91
Australian breaststroker Sienna Toohey makes her debut on the top 100 after her strong breaststroke performances led to her first senior international team.
SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2025: Men’s #10-1
Leon Marchand was the clear-cut #1 male swimmer in the world last year after winning four individual Olympic gold medals in Paris, all in record fashion.
SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2025: Women’s #10-1
Summer McIntosh proved to be the best female swimmer in the world last year with three Olympic gold medals, and is our runaway pick for #1 once again in 2025.
SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2025: Men’s #20-11
Hubert Kos continues his evolution as one of the world’s best swimmers after roaring to Olympic gold in the 200 back after winning the world title in 2023.
SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2025: Women’s #20-11
Siobhan Haughey has consistently been a top-three swimmer in the world in the 100 and 200 free, winning Olympic medals in both in Tokyo and Paris.
SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2025: Men’s #30-21
Kyle Chalmers is always a threat for gold and a near lock to podium in the 100 free in major international competition.
SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2025: Women’s #30-21
Claire Weinstein (left) and Paige Madden (right) are both coming off strong performances at both the Olympics and SC Worlds, riding some momentum into 2025.
SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2025: Men’s #40-31
Matt Richards didn’t swim lifetime bests in his primary events during 2024, but he did earn his first individual Olympic medal.
SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2025: Women’s #40-31
Iona Anderson, an Australian up and coming sprint backstroker, took big steps forward in her career during 2024 and will look to do so again in 2025.
SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2025: Men’s #50-41
Guiliano and Dressel had their best meets of 2024 at U.S. Trials. Guiliano made his debut Olympic team and Dressel completed his comeback to make his third.
SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2025: Women’s #50-41
Rising British star Freya Colbert will be in tough defending her 400 IM world title next year, but regardless is a medal threat as she continues to improve.
SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2025: Men’s #60-51
Matt Fallon was the second-fastest 200 breast swimmer in the world in 2024, but missed the Olympic final. Can he make his way back to the podium in Singapore?
