List of Commonwealth Games records in swimming

Below is a complete list of the Commonwealth Games records in swimming, ratified by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF). Competition is held in long course (50 m) pools.

Contents

Men's events

Event Time Name Nationality Date Location Ref
50 m freestyle  22.01  Hayden , Brent Brent Hayden  Canada 02010-10-09 9 October 2010 Delhi, India [1]
100 m freestyle  47.98  Hayden , Brent Brent Hayden  Canada 02010-10-07 7 October 2010 Delhi, India [2]
200 m freestyle  1:44.71  Thorpe , Ian Ian Thorpe  Australia 02002-07-30 30 July 2002 Manchester, England
400 m freestyle  3:40.08  Thorpe , Ian Ian Thorpe  Australia 02002-07-30 30 July 2002 Manchester, England
1500 m freestyle  14:41.66  Perkins , Kieren Kieren Perkins  Australia 01994-08-18 18 August 1994 Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
50 m backstroke  24.62  Tancock , Liam Liam Tancock  England 02010-10-05 5 October 2010 Delhi, India [3]
100 m backstroke  53.59  Tancock , Liam Liam Tancock  England 02010-10-08 8 October 2010 Delhi, India [4]
200 m backstroke  1:55.58  Goddard , James James Goddard  England 02010-10-06 6 October 2010 Delhi, India [5]
50 m breaststroke  27.18  van der Burgh , Cameron Cameron van der Burgh  South Africa 02010-10-08 8 October 2010 Delhi, India [4]
100 m breaststroke  1:00.10  van der Burgh , Cameron Cameron van der Burgh  South Africa 02010-10-06 6 October 2010 Delhi, India [5]
200 m breaststroke  2:10.89  Rickard , Brenton Brenton Rickard  Australia 02010-10-09 9 October 2010 Delhi, India [1]
50 m butterfly  23.14  (sf)
 Schoeman , Roland Roland Schoeman  South Africa 02006-03-17 17 March 2006 Melbourne, Australia
100 m butterfly  51.69  Huegill , Geoff Geoff Huegill  Australia 02010-10-08 8 October 2010 Delhi, India [4]
200 m butterfly  1:56.48  le Clos , Chad Chad le Clos  South Africa 02010-10-04 4 October 2010 Delhi, India [6]
200 m individual medley  1:58.10  Goddard , James James Goddard  England 02010-10-08 8 October 2010 Delhi, India [4]
400 m individual medley  4:13.25  le Clos , Chad Chad le Clos  South Africa 02010-10-07 7 October 2010 Delhi, India [2]
4×100 m freestyle relay  3:13.92  Tommaso D'Orsogna
James Magnussen
Kyle Richardson
Eamon Sullivan		  Australia 02010-10-04 4 October 2010 Delhi, India [6]
4×200 m freestyle relay  7:10.29 
 (1:47.04)
Thomas Fraser-Holmes
 (1:48.68)
Nic Ffrost
 (1:47.05)
Ryan Napoleon
 (1:47.52)
Kenrick Monk		  Australia 02010-10-06 6 October 2010 Delhi, India [5]
4×100 m medley relay  3:33.15 
 (54.41)
Ashley Delaney
 (59.59)
Brenton Rickard
 (51.34)
Geoff Huegill
 (47.81)
Eamon Sullivan		  Australia 02010-10-09 9 October 2010 Delhi, India [1]

Legend: # – Record awaiting ratification by Commonwealth Games Federation; WR – World record;
Records not set in finals: (h) – heat; (sf) – semifinal; (r) – relay 1st leg; (rh) – relay heat 1st leg

Women's events

Event Time Name Nationality Date Location Ref
50 m freestyle  24.61  Lenton , Libby Libby Lenton  Australia 02006-03-20 20 March 2006 Melbourne, Australia
100 m freestyle  53.54  Lenton , Libby Libby Lenton  Australia 02006-03-18 18 March 2006 Melbourne, Australia
200 m freestyle  1:57.25  McClatchey , Caitlin Caitlin McClatchey  Scotland 02006-03-16 16 March 2006 Melbourne, Australia
400 m freestyle  4:05.68  Adlington , Rebecca Rebecca Adlington  England 02010-10-08 8 October 2010 Delhi, India [4]
800 m freestyle  8:24.62  Wickham , Tracey Tracey Wickham  Australia 01978-08-03 3 August 1978 Edmonton, Canada
50 m backstroke  28.00  Edington , Sophie Sophie Edington  Australia 02010-10-08 8 October 2010 Delhi, India [4]
100 m backstroke  59.53  (r)
 Seebohm , Emily Emily Seebohm  Australia 02010-10-09 9 October 2010 Delhi, India [1]
200 m backstroke  2:07.56  Nay , Meagen Meagen Nay  Australia 02010-10-08 8 October 2010 Delhi, India [4]
50 m breaststroke  30.51  (h)
 Edmistone , Jade Jade Edmistone  Australia 02006-03-16 16 March 2006 Melbourne, Australia
100 m breaststroke  1:05.09  Jones , Leisel Leisel Jones  Australia 02006-03-20 20 March 2006 Melbourne, Australia
200 m breaststroke  2:20.72  Jones , Leisel Leisel Jones  Australia 02006-03-18 18 March 2006 Melbourne, Australia
50 m butterfly  26.07  (sf)
 Guehrer , Marieke Marieke Guehrer  Australia 02010-10-04 4 October 2010 Delhi, India [6]
100 m butterfly  57.48  Schipper , Jessicah Jessicah Schipper  Australia 02006-03-19 19 March 2006 Melbourne, Australia
200 m butterfly  2:06.09  Schipper , Jessicah Jessicah Schipper  Australia 02006-03-21 21 March 2006 Melbourne, Australia
200 m individual medley  2:09.70  Coutts , Alicia Alicia Coutts  Australia 02010-10-04 4 October 2010 Delhi, India [6]
400 m individual medley  4:38.83  Miley , Hannah Hannah Miley  Scotland 02010-10-09 9 October 2010 Delhi, India [1]
4×100 m freestyle relay  3:36.36 
 (54.17)
Alicia Coutts
 (54.08)
Marieke Guehrer
 (53.98)
Felicity Galvez
 (54.13)
Emily Seebohm		  Australia 02010-10-08 8 October 2010 Delhi, India [4]
4×200 m freestyle relay  7:53.71 
 (1:58.51)
Kylie Palmer
 (1:57.47)
Blair Evans
 (1:58.33)
Bronte Barratt
 (1:59.40)
Meagen Nay		  Australia 02010-10-06 6 October 2010 Delhi, India [5]
4×100 m medley relay  3:56.30  Sophie Edington
Leisel Jones
Jessicah Schipper
Libby Lenton		  Australia 02006-03-21 21 March 2006 Melbourne, Australia

Legend: # – Record awaiting ratification by Commonwealth Games Federation; WR – World record;
Records not set in finals: (h) – heat; (sf) – semifinal; (r) – relay 1st leg; (rh) – relay heat 1st leg

Record holder's gallery

Some of the current Commonwealth Games record holders in swimming:

References

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  2. ^ a b "Commonwealth Games: Alicia Coutts Wins Third Gold Medal, Brent Hayden Swims World-Leading 100 Freestyle During Day Four Finals". SwimmingWorldMagazine. 2010-10-07. http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/25176.asp?q=Commonwealth-Games:-Alicia-Coutts-Wins-Third-Gold-Medal-During-Day-Four-Finals. Retrieved 2010-10-07. 
  3. ^ "Commonwealth Games: Liam Tancock, Christian Sprenger, Emily Seebohm Down Games Records During Day Two Finals". SwimmingWorldMagazine. 2010-10-05. http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/25161.asp?q=Commonwealth-Games:-Liam-Tancock,-Christian-Sprenger,-Emily-Seebohm-Down-Games-Records-During-Day-Two-Finals. Retrieved 2010-10-05. 
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h "Commonwealth Games: Rebecca Adlington Breaks 24-Year-Old Record; Geoff Huegill, Leisel Jones and Yolane Kukla Make History". SwimmingWorldMagazine. 2010-10-08. http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/25179.asp?q=Commonwealth-Games:-Rebecca-Adlington-Breaks-24-Year-Old-Record;-Geoff-Huegill,-Leisel-Jones-and-Yolane-Kukla-Make-History. Retrieved 2010-10-08. 
  5. ^ a b c d "Commonwealth Games: Matthew Cowdrey Sets ParaSport World Record During Day Three Finals". SwimmingWorldMagazine. 2010-10-06. http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/25170.asp?q=Commonwealth-Games:-Matthew-Cowdrey-Sets-ParaSport-World-Record-During-Day-Three-Finals. Retrieved 2010-10-06. 
  6. ^ a b c d "Commonwealth Games: Alicia Coutts Smokes 200 IM; Marieke Guehrer, Chad Le Clos, Brent Hayden, Australian Men's Relay Also Set Games Records During Day One Finals". SwimmingWorldMagazine. 2010-10-04. http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/25150.asp?q=Commonwealth-Games:-Alicia-Coutts-Smokes-200-IM;-Marieke-Guehrer,-Chad-Le-Clos,-Brent-Hayden,-Australian-Men's-Relay-Also-Set-Games-Records-During-Day-One-Finals. Retrieved 2010-10-04. 

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