European records in swimming
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The European records in swimming are the fastest times ever swum by a swimmer representing a member federation of the Ligue Européenne de Natation
(LEN), Europe's governing body of swimming.
Records can be set in long course (50 metres) or short course
(25 metres) swimming pools, with records currently recorded in the following events for both men and women.
The ratification process and involves submission of an application by the national federation to LEN detailing the name(s) of the swimmer, time swum, date and location of the swim, names of officials and the swimsuit model worn. Upon ratification, the records appear on the official records listing. This list is updated as of the official LEN records lists dated 30 August 2010 for long course and 12 April 2010 short course
events. Records marked with a hash (#) are currently awaiting ratification by LEN or have been obtained since the last version of the official lists. All records were achieved in finals unless otherwise specified.
Ligue Européenne de Natation
Ligue Européenne de Natation or LEN is the European governing body for aquatic sports affiliated to FINA—it is the Continental Association for Europe. It was founded in 1927 in Bologna, Italy....
(LEN), Europe's governing body of swimming.
Records can be set in long course (50 metres) or short course
Short course
In Swimming, the term Short Course is used to identify a pool that is 25 metres in length. The term is also often included in meet names when conducted in a short course pool...
(25 metres) swimming pools, with records currently recorded in the following events for both men and women.
- Freestyle: 50 m, 100 m, 200 m, 400 m, 800 m, 1500 m
- Backstroke: 50 m, 100 m, 200 m
- Breaststroke: 50 m, 100 m, 200 m
- Butterfly: 50 m, 100 m, 200 m
- Individual medley: 100 m (short course only), 200 m, 400 m
- Relays: 4×50 m freestyle (short course only), 4×100 m freestyle, 4×200 m freestyle, 4×50 m medley (short course only), 4×100 m medley
The ratification process and involves submission of an application by the national federation to LEN detailing the name(s) of the swimmer, time swum, date and location of the swim, names of officials and the swimsuit model worn. Upon ratification, the records appear on the official records listing. This list is updated as of the official LEN records lists dated 30 August 2010 for long course and 12 April 2010 short course
Short course
In Swimming, the term Short Course is used to identify a pool that is 25 metres in length. The term is also often included in meet names when conducted in a short course pool...
events. Records marked with a hash (#) are currently awaiting ratification by LEN or have been obtained since the last version of the official lists. All records were achieved in finals unless otherwise specified.
Men
Women
Men
Women
By nation
| Record tally |
Nation | LC | SC | Total | LC | SC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | Women | ||||||
| 3 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 5 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 2 | |||
| 4 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||
| 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | ||||
| 3 | 3 | ||||||
| 2 | 1 | 3 | |||||
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1 | 1 | ||||||
| 1 | 1 | ||||||
| 1 | 1 | ||||||
By athlete (men)
| European records |
Name | Nationality | Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Paul Biedermann Paul Biedermann Paul Biedermann is a German swimmer from Halle and a former 200 and 400 metre freestyle long course world champion. He also holds the long course and short course world records in these events.-Career:... |
200 m freestyle LC 400 m freestyle LC 4×100 m medley relay LC 200 m freestyle SC 400 m freestyle SC |
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| 5 | László Cseh László Cseh László Cseh , is a four-time Olympic medalist Hungarian swimmer.-Personal:Cseh has competed in swimming from an early age, and has won numerous Hungarian swimming events. Cseh is coached by György Turi and Zoltán Nemes... |
200 m butterfly LC 200 m individual medley LC 400 m individual medley LC 200 m individual medley SC 400 m individual medley SC |
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| 4 | Frédérick Bousquet Frédérick Bousquet Frédérick Bousquet is a freestyle and butterfly swimmer from France. He was the holder of the world record in the 50 m freestyle in a time of 20.94 in long course, set on April 26, 2009 at the final of the French Championships... |
50 m freestyle LC 4×100 m freestyle relay LC 4×50 m freestyle relay SC 4×100 m freestyle relay SC |
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| 4 | Amaury Leveaux Amaury Leveaux Amaury Leveaux is a French swimmer from Belfort. Leveaux is the current world record holder in the 100 m freestyle ) He also holds the 200 m freestyle national record and the European record in the 50 m freestyle... |
4×100 m freestyle relay LC 50 m freestyle SC 100 m freestyle SC 4×50 m freestyle relay SC |
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| 4 | Stanislav Donets Stanislav Donets Stanislav Donets is a Russian swimmer from Dimitrovgrad. He was the world record holder for the 100m backstroke .-References:... |
50 m backstroke SC 100 m backstroke SC 4x50 m medley relay SC 4×100 m medley relay SC |
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| 3 | Alain Bernard Alain Bernard Alain Bernard is a French swimmer from Aubagne, Bouches-du-Rhône.Bernard won three medals in the 2008 Summer Olympics. After competing on the silver medal-winning French 4×100 m relay team, Bernard won the gold medal in the men's 100 m freestyle event.He held the same 100 m... |
100 m freestyle LC 4×100 m freestyle relay LC 4×100 m freestyle relay SC |
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| 3 | Fabien Gilot Fabien Gilot Fabien Gilot is an Olympic swimmer from France. He swam for France at the 2008 Olympics, where he was part of France's silver medal winning 4×100m freestyle relay.... |
4x100 m freestyle relay LC 4×50 m freestyle relay SC 4×100 m freestyle relay SC |
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| 3 | Arkady Vyatchanin Arkady Vyatchanin Arkady Arkadyevich Vyatchanin is an Russian backstroke swimmer. Vyatchanin has lived and trained in Taganrog since 1999 and is a student of the South Federal University... |
200 m backstroke LC 100 m backstroke SC 200 m backstroke SC |
By athlete (women)
| European records |
Name | Nationality | Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Marleen Veldhuis Marleen Veldhuis Magdalena Johanna Maria Veldhuis is a professional swimmer from the Netherlands. She is world record holder in 4 events . Veldhuis has won 6 world championships gold medals and 20 European championships gold medals... |
4×100 m freestyle relay LC 50 m freestyle SC 100 m freestyle SC 4×100 m freestyle relay SC |
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| 4 | Ranomi Kromowidjojo Ranomi Kromowidjojo Ranomi Kromowidjojo is a Dutch swimmer who mainly specializes in freestyle but also has potential in backstroke and butterfly events. As part of the Dutch team, she holds the world records in the 4×50 m and 4×200 m freestyle relays on short course , and 4×100 m freestyle relay on long course... |
4×100 m freestyle relay LC 4×50 m freestyle relay SC 4×100 m freestyle relay SC 4×50 m medley relay SC |
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| 4 | Inge Dekker Inge Dekker Inge Dekker is a butterfly and freestyle swimmer from Netherlands, who won the bronze medal with the Dutch women's 4×100 m freestyle relay team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. She did so alongside Inge de Bruijn, Marleen Veldhuis and Chantal Groot... |
4×100 m freestyle relay LC 4×50 m freestyle relay SC 4×100 m freestyle relay SC 4×50 m medley relay SC |
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| 4 | Therese Alshammar Therese Alshammar Malin Therese Alshammar is a Swedish swimmer who has won three Olympic medals, 25 World Championship medals, and 43 European Championship medals. Standing at 1.80 m, she is a specialist of short races in freestyle and butterfly... |
50 m butterfly LC 50 m butterfly SC 100 m butterfly SC 100 m individual medley SC |
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| 3 | Katinka Hosszú Katinka Hosszú Katinka Hosszú is a female Hungarian swimmer, who twice competed for her native country at the Summer Olympics: 2004 and 2008.- Swimming career :... |
200 m butterfly LC 200 m individual medley LC 400 m individual medley |
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| 3 | Federica Pellegrini Federica Pellegrini Federica Pellegrini is an Italian swimmer. A native of Mirano, in the province of Venice, she is currently the women's 200 m freestyle and 400 m freestyle world record holder... |
200 m freestyle LC 400 m freestyle LC 200 m freestyle SC |
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| 3 | Hinkelien Schreuder Hinkelien Schreuder Hinkelien Schreuder is a butterfly, freestyle and backstroke swimmer from The Netherlands, who also competed in the medley events... |
4×50 m freestyle relay SC 4×100 m freestyle relay SC 4×50 m medley relay SC |
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| 3 | Britta Steffen Britta Steffen Britta Steffen is a German swimmer who specializes in freestyle, who is the current holder of the world record in women's 50 and 100 metre freestyle.... |
50 m freestyle LC 100 m freestyle LC 4×100 m medley relay |
External links
- LEN: Website.
- LEN: European swimming records
- SwimRankings.net, LEN's Official results database.