List of Finnish records in swimming
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Finnish records in swimming are the fastest ever performances of swimmers from Finland that are recognised and ratified by the Finnish Swimming Federation (Finnish: Suomen Uimaliitto).
Men
| Event | Time | Name | Club | Date | Meet | Location | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 m freestyle | 21.58 | Ari-Pekka Liukkonen | Cetus Espoo | 6 July 2017 | Finnish Championships | Tampere, Finland | [1] | |
| 100 m freestyle | 49.25 | h | Tomas Koski | Athens Bulldog | 29 June 2025 | Southern Zone South Sectional Championships | Ocala, United States | |
| 200 m freestyle | 1:46.36 | Tomas Koski | Athens Bulldog | 27 June 2025 | Southern Zone South Sectional Championships | Ocala, United States | [2] | |
| 400 m freestyle | 3:47.45 | Tomas Koski | Athens Bulldog | 28 June 2025 | Southern Zone South Sectional Championships | Ocala, United States | [3] | |
| 800 m freestyle | 7:54.70 | h | Matias Koski | 30 July 2013 | World Championships | Barcelona, Spain | [4] | |
| 1500 m freestyle | 15:09.17 | Matias Koski | 29 March 2012 | Indianapolis Grand Prix | Indianapolis, United States | |||
| 50m backstroke | 25.32 | h | Kalle Mäkinen | Auburn University | 5 March 2026 | TYR Pro Swim Series | Westmont, United States | [5] |
| 100m backstroke | 55.48 | Ajjuub Ezzat | Oly Swimming | 28 March 2026 | Central Zone East Spring Speedo Sectionals | Indianapolis, United States | [6] | |
| 200m backstroke | 2:00.70 | Jani Sievinen | 26 May 1996 | International Meeting | Monaco | |||
| 50m breaststroke | 27.26 | Olli Kokko | 16 August 2022 | European Championships | Rome, Italy | [7] | ||
| 100m breaststroke | 59.99 | sf | Matti Mattsson | 17 May 2021 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | [8] | |
| 200m breaststroke | 2:07.13 | NR | Matti Mattsson | 29 July 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | [9] | |
| 50m butterfly | 23.50 | Jere Hård | 30 Jul 2002 | European Championships | Berlin, Germany | |||
| 100m butterfly | 53.08 | Jere Hård | 23 Jul 2001 | World Championships | Fukuoka, Japan | |||
| 200m butterfly | 1:59.32 | Vesa Hanski | 23 Aug 1997 | European Championships | Seville, Spain | |||
| 200m individual medley | 1:58.16 | Jani Sievinen | 11 Sep 1994 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | |||
| 400m individual medley | 4:13.29 | NR | Jani Sievinen | 8 Sep 1994 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | ||
| 4×50m freestyle relay | 1:32.44 | - | 10 Oct 2009 | - | Jyväskylä, Finland | |||
| 4×100m freestyle relay | 3:21.80 | 6 Aug 1993 | European Championships | Sheffield, United Kingdom | ||||
| 4×200m freestyle relay | 7:28.71 | 27 Jul 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | ||||
| 4×50m medley relay | 1:39.52 | NR |
|
Cetus Espoo | 22 March 2015 | Grand Prix 3 | Espoo, Finland | [10] |
| 4×100m medley relay | 3:40.63 | 16 May 2004 | European Championships | Madrid, Spain |
Legend: # – Record awaiting ratification by Finnish Swimming Association; WR – World record; ER – European record; NR – Nordic record;
Records not set in finals: h – heat; sf – semifinal; r – relay 1st leg; rh – relay heat 1st leg; b – B final; † – en route to final mark; so – swim-off; tt – time trial
Records not set in finals: h – heat;
Women
| Event | Time | Name | Club | Date | Meet | Location | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50m freestyle | 24.77 | Fanny Teijonsalo | 29 May 2021 | Mare Nostrum | Monte Carlo, Monaco | [11] | ||
| 100m freestyle | 53.60 | h | Hanna-Maria Seppälä | 13 Aug 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | ||
| 200m freestyle | 1:58.68 | Hanna-Maria Seppälä | - | 28 Jun 2009 | Finnish Championships | Helsinki, Finland | ||
| 400m freestyle | 4:16.05 | Malla Hämäläinen | 11 April 2026 | Swim Open Stockholm | Stockholm, Sweden | [12] | ||
| 800m freestyle | 8:48.18 | Malla Hämäläinen | 12 April 2026 | Swim Open Stockholm | Stockholm, Sweden | [13] | ||
| 1500m freestyle | 16:42.77 | Malla Hämäläinen | 9 April 2026 | Swim Open Stockholm | Stockholm, Sweden | [14] | ||
| 50m backstroke | 27.42 | h, NR | Mimosa Jallow | 4 August 2018 | European Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | [15] | |
| 100m backstroke | 1:00.06 | h | Mimosa Jallow | 25 July 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | [16] | |
| 200m backstroke | 2:12.87 | Vilma Oura | 29 June 2017 | European Junior Championships | Netanya, Israel | [17] | ||
| 50m breaststroke | 30.19 | Ida Hulkko | 23 May 2021 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | [18] | ||
| 100m breaststroke | 1:06.19 | h | Ida Hulkko | 25 July 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | [19] | |
| 200m breaststroke | 2:25.14 | sf | Jenna Laukkanen | 10 August 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | [20] | |
| 50m butterfly | 26.24 | sf | Mimosa Jallow | 8 August 2018 | European Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | [21] | |
| 100m butterfly | 58.68 | = | Emilia Pikkarainen | - | 2013 | Simmis-uinnit | Helsinki, Finland | |
| 100m butterfly | 58.68 | = | Aliisa Soini | 10 April 2026 | Swim Open Stockholm | Stockholm, Sweden | [22] | |
| 200m butterfly | 2:10.39 | h | Laura Lahtinen | 24 July 2019 | World Championships | Gwangju, South Korea | [23] | |
| 200m individual medley | 2:14.20 | h | Tanja Kylliäinen | Cardinal Aquatics | 14 November 2015 | Arena Pro Series Minneapolis | Minneapolis, United States | [24] |
| 400m individual medley | 4:45.33 | h | Tanja Kylliäinen | 6 August 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | [25] | |
| 4×50m freestyle relay | 1:43.37 |
|
Kampuksen Plaani | 5 May 2018 | Tampere Open Championships | Tampere, Finland | [26] | |
| 4×100m freestyle relay | 3:42.98 | h |
|
26 Jul 2009 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | [27] | |
| 4×200m freestyle relay | 8:21.90 |
|
Cetus | 22 April 2015 | Finnish Championships | Vaasa, Finland | [28] | |
| 4×50m medley relay | 1:55.05 |
|
Kampuksen Plaani | 6 May 2018 | Tampere Open Championships | Tampere, Finland | [29] | |
| 4×100m medley relay | 4:01.49 |
|
22 May 2016 | European Championships | London, United Kingdom | [30] |
Legend: # – Record awaiting ratification by Finnish Swimming Association; WR – World record; ER – European record; NR – Nordic record;
Records not set in finals: h – heat; sf – semifinal; r – relay 1st leg; rh – relay heat 1st leg; b – B final; † – en route to final mark; so – swim-off; tt – time trial
Records not set in finals: h – heat;
Mixed relay
| Event | Time | Name | Club | Date | Meet | Location | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4×50m freestyle relay | 1:35.47 | Cetus Espoo | 3 July 2015 | - | Helsinki, Finland | |||
| 4×100m freestyle relay | 3:38.11 | h, # |
|
3 July 2024 | European Junior Championships | Vilnius, Lithuania | [31] | |
| 4×50m medley relay | 1:45.70 | Cetus Espoo | 27 June 2025 | - | Helsinki, Finland | |||
| 4×100m medley relay | 3:53.94 | h |
|
17 May 2016 | European Championships | London, United Kingdom | [32] |
Legend: # – Record awaiting ratification by Finnish Swimming Association; WR – World record; ER – European record;
Records not set in finals: h – heat; so – swim-off
Records not set in finals: h – heat;
Short course (25 m)
Men
| Event | Time | Name | Club | Date | Meet | Location | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50m freestyle | 21.20 | Ari-Pekka Liukkonen | Cetus Espoo | 17 November 2018 | Finnish Championships | Vaasa, Finland | [33] | |
| 100m freestyle | 47.13 | h | Tomas Koski | 11 December 2024 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | [34] | |
| 200m freestyle | 1:41.91 | Tomas Koski | Heinolan Isku | 21 December 2025 | Finnish Championships | Jyväskylä, Finland | [35] | |
| 400m freestyle | 3:40.15 | Tomas Koski | Heinolan Isku | 19 December 2025 | Finnish Championships | Jyväskylä, Finland | [36] | |
| 800m freestyle | 7:41.65 | Antti Kasvio | - | 1 February 1995 | - | Espoo, Finland | ||
| 1500m freestyle | 14:46.80 | Antti Kasvio | - | 20 January 1994 | Finnish Championships | Kuopio, Finland | ||
| 50m backstroke | 23.76 | rh | Ajjuub Ezzat | 7 December 2025 | European Championships | Lublin, Poland | [37] | |
| 100m backstroke | 51.64 | Ronny Brännkärr | TaTu Tampere | 21 December 2025 | Finnish Championships | Jyväskylä, Finland | [38] | |
| 200m backstroke | 1:53.34 | Jani Sievinen | - | 19 January 1996 | - | Lappeenranta, Finland | ||
| 50m breaststroke | 26.24 | h, so | Olli Kokko | 17 December 2022 | World Championships | Melbourne, Australia | [39] | |
| 100m breaststroke | 58.04 | sf | Olli Kokko | 3 November 2021 | European Championships | Kazan, Russia | [40] | |
| 200m breaststroke | 2:04.63 | Matti Mattsson | Porin Uimaseura | 14 December 2019 | Finnish Championships | Tampere, Finland | [41] | |
| 50m butterfly | 22.65 | NR | Riku Pöytäkivi | HSS | 28 September 2019 | Speedo Cup | Espoo, Finland | [42] |
| 100m butterfly | 50.88 | Riku Pöytäkivi | Helsingfors Simsällskap | 14 December 2019 | Finnish Championships | Tampere, Finland | [43] | |
| 200m butterfly | 1:55.11 | Tero Välimaa | - | 11 March 2004 | Swedish Championships | Malmö, Sweden | ||
| 100m individual medley | 52.28 | h, so | Ronny Brännkärr | 15 December 2022 | World Championships | Melbourne, Australia | [44] | |
| 200m individual medley | 1:53.98 | Ronny Brännkärr | 6 December 2025 | European Championships | Lublin, Poland | [45] | ||
| 400m individual medley | 4:06.03 | Jani Sievinen | - | 20 January 1996 | - | Lappeenranta, Finland | ||
| 4×50m freestyle relay | 1:25.39 |
|
2 December 2015 | European Championships | Netanya, Israel | [46] | ||
| 4×100m freestyle relay | 3:13.06 | h |
|
6 December 2016 | World Championships | Windsor, Canada | [47] | |
| 4×200m freestyle relay | 7:10.06 |
|
Cetus Espoo | 16 December 2022 | Finnish Championships | Vaasa, Finland | [48] | |
| 4×50m medley relay | 1:34.23 | h |
|
8 December 2019 | European Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | [49] | |
| 4×100m medley relay | 3:32.52 |
|
Cetus | 18 December 2021 | Lyhyen radan mestaruuskilpailut | Espoo, Finland | [50] |
Legend: # – Record awaiting ratification by Finnish Swimming Association; WR – World record; ER – European record; NR – Nordic record;
Records not set in finals: h – heat; sf – semifinal; r – relay 1st leg; rh – relay heat 1st leg; b – B final; † – en route to final mark; so – swim-off; tt – time trial
Records not set in finals: h – heat;
Women
| Event | Time | Name | Club | Date | Meet | Location | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50m freestyle | 24.13 | Fanny Teijonsalo | Energy Standard | 18 September 2021 | International Swimming League | Naples, Italy | [51] | |
| 100m freestyle | 52.28 | sf | Hanna-Maria Seppälä | 11 December 2008 | European Championships | Rijeka, Croatia | [52] | |
| 200m freestyle | 1:54.50 | Hanna-Maria Seppälä | Cetus | 19 September 2009 | TYR Cup | Espoo, Finland | [53] | |
| 400m freestyle | 4:08.85 | Laura Lahtinen | London Roar | 2 September 2021 | International Swimming League | Naples, Italy | [54] | |
| 800m freestyle | 8:31.22 | Ada Hakkarainen | 6 December 2023 | European Championships | Otopeni, Romania | [55] | ||
| 1500m freestyle | 16:12.34 | Ada Hakkarainen | Hss | 27 October 2023 | North Sea Meet | Stavanger, Norway | [56] | |
| 50m backstroke | 26.33 | Mimosa Jallow | 5 November 2021 | European Championships | Kazan, Russia | [57] | ||
| 100m backstroke | 56.81 | Mimosa Jallow | 6 November 2021 | European Championships | Kazan, Russia | [58] | ||
| 200m backstroke | 2:07.10 | Anu Koivisto | 16 December 2001 | European Championships | Antwerp, Belgium | [59] | ||
| 50m breaststroke | 29.33 | NR | Ida Hulkko | Iron | 5 November 2020 | International Swimming League | Budapest, Hungary | [60] |
| 100m breaststroke | 1:04.25 | Jenna Laukkanen | 16 December 2017 | European Championships | Copenhagen, Denmark | [61] | ||
| 200m breaststroke | 2:20.75 | Jenna Laukkanen | Vuokatti | 19 November 2015 | Finnish Championships | Espoo, Finland | ||
| 50m butterfly | 25.45 | sf | Laura Lahtinen | 2 December 2025 | European Championships | Lublin, Poland | [62] | |
| 100m butterfly | 55.39 | h | Laura Lahtinen | 4 December 2025 | European Championships | Lublin, Poland | [63] | |
| 200m butterfly | 2:03.13 | Laura Lahtinen | 18 October 2024 | World Cup | Shanghai, China | [64] | ||
| 100m individual medley | 58.42 | Jenna Laukkanen | Iron | 6 November 2020 | International Swimming League | Budapest, Hungary | [65] | |
| 200m individual medley | 2:09.48 | Laura Lahtinen | Hss | 27 October 2023 | North Sea Meet | Stavanger, Norway | [66] | |
| 400m individual medley | 4:35.91 | h | Tanja Kylliäinen | 3 December 2014 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | [67] | |
| 4×50m freestyle relay | 1:38.13 |
|
22 November 2012 | European Championships | Chartres, France | [68] | ||
| 4×100m freestyle relay | 3:40.14 |
|
Cetus Espoo | 17 December 2022 | Finnish Championships | Vaasa, Finland | [69] | |
| 4×200m freestyle relay | 8:07.34 |
|
Helsingfors Simsällskap | 19 November 2017 | Suomen mestaruusuinnit | Oulu, Finland | [70] | |
| 4×50m medley relay | 1:46.22 |
|
17 December 2017 | European Championships | Copenhagen, Denmark | [71] | ||
| 4×100m medley relay | 3:54.81 |
|
7 December 2014 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | [72] |
Legend: # – Record awaiting ratification by Finnish Swimming Association; WR – World record; ER – European record; NR – Nordic record;
Records not set in finals: h – heat; sf – semifinal; r – relay 1st leg; rh – relay heat 1st leg; b – B final; † – en route to final mark; so – swim-off; tt – time trial
Records not set in finals: h – heat;
Mixed relay
| Event | Time | Name | Club | Date | Meet | Location | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4×50m freestyle relay | 1:31.23 |
|
12 December 2018 | World Championships | Hangzhou, China | [73] | ||
| 4×50m medley relay | 1:38.71 |
|
6 August 2017 | World Cup | Berlin, Germany | [74] |
Legend: # – Record awaiting ratification by Finnish Swimming Association; WR – World record; ER – European record; NR – Nordic record;
Records not set in finals: h – heat; so – swim-off
Records not set in finals: h – heat;