List of United States records in swimming

There are two different kinds of swimming records in the United States and certified by USA Swimming:

American record: the fastest time by an American swimmer.^[1]
U.S. Open record: the fastest time within the United States.^[1]

Note: The American records should not be confused with the Americas records, which are the fastest times ever swum by a swimmer representing any country of the Americas.

[1]

Event	American Record (50 m)	U.S. Open Record (50 m)
freestyle
50 free	21.04^[2] Caeleb Dressel (USA) 2019 World Championships July 27, 2019 / Gwangju, South Korea 21.04^[3] Caeleb Dressel (Gator Swim Club) 2020 US Olympic Trials June 20, 2021 / Omaha, Nebraska	21.04^[3] Caeleb Dressel (Gator Swim Club) 2020 US Olympic Trials June 20, 2021 / Omaha, Nebraska
100 free	46.81^[4] Jack Alexy (USA) 2025 World Championships (sf) July 30, 2025 / Singapore, Singapore	46.99^[5] Jack Alexy (California Aquatics) 2025 USA Championships (p) June 3, 2025 / Indianapolis, Indiana
200 free	1:42.96^[6] Michael Phelps (USA) 2008 Olympic Games August 12, 2008 / Beijing, China	1:43.73^[7] Luke Hobson (Longhorn Aquatics) 2025 USA Championships June 4, 2025 / Indianapolis, Indiana
400 free	3:42.78^[8] Larsen Jensen (USA) 2008 Olympic Games August 10, 2008 / Beijing, China	3:43.33^[9] Rex Maurer (Longhorn Aquatics) 2025 USA Championships June 6, 2025 / Indianapolis, Indiana
800 free	7:38.67^[10] Bobby Finke (USA) 2023 World Championships July 26, 2023 / Fukuoka, Japan	7:40.34^[11] Bobby Finke (Saint Petersburg Aquatics) 2023 USA Championships July 1, 2023 / Indianapolis, Indiana
1500 free	14:30.67⁺^[12] Bobby Finke (USA) 2024 Olympic Games August 4, 2024 / Paris, France	14:40.28^[13] Bobby Finke (Saint Petersburg Aquatics) 2024 US Olympic Trials June 23, 2024 / Indianapolis, Indiana
backstroke	American Record (50 m)	U.S. Open Record (50 m)
50 back	23.71^[14] Hunter Armstrong (Ohio State) 2022 USA International Team Trials April 28, 2022 / Greensboro, North Carolina	same
100 back	51.85^[15] Ryan Murphy (USA) 2016 Olympic Games (r) August 13, 2016 / Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	51.94^[16] Aaron Peirsol (Longhorn Aquatics) 2009 USA Championships July 8, 2009 / Indianapolis, Indiana
200 back	1:51.92⁺^[17] Aaron Peirsol (USA) 2009 World Championships July 31, 2009 / Rome, Italy	1:53.08^[18] Aaron Peirsol (Longhorn Aquatics) 2009 USA Championships July 11, 2009 / Indianapolis, Indiana
breaststroke	American Record (50 m)	U.S. Open Record (50 m)
50 breast	26.39^[19] Van Mathias (Indiana Swim Club) 2026 Bergen Swim Festival (p) April 19, 2026 / Bergen, Norway	26.52^[20] Michael Andrew (MA Swim Academy) 2022 USA International Team Trials April 28, 2022 / Greensboro, North Carolina
100 breast	58.14^[21] Michael Andrew (Race Pace Club) 2020 US Olympic Trials (sf) June 13, 2021 / Omaha, Nebraska	same
200 breast	2:06.54^[22] Matthew Fallon (University of Pennsylvania) 2024 US Olympic Trials June 19, 2024 / Indianapolis, Indiana	same
butterfly	American Record (50 m)	U.S. Open Record (50 m)
50 fly	22.35^[23] Caeleb Dressel (USA) 2019 World Championships July 22, 2019 / Gwangju, South Korea	22.80^[24] Maxime Grousset (France) 2026 USA Swimming Pro Swim Series January 17, 2026 / Austin, Texas
100 fly	49.45⁺^[25] Caeleb Dressel (USA) 2020 Olympic Games July 31, 2021 / Tokyo, Japan	49.76^[26] Caeleb Dressel (Gator Swim Club) 2020 US Olympic Trials (sf) June 18, 2021 / Omaha, Nebraska
200 fly	1:51.51^[27] Michael Phelps (USA) 2009 World Championships July 29, 2009 / Rome, Italy	1:52.20^[28] Michael Phelps (Club Wolverine) 2008 US Olympic Trials July 2, 2008 / Omaha, Nebraska
individual medley	American Record (50 m)	U.S. Open Record (50 m)
200 IM	1:54.00^[29] Ryan Lochte (USA) 2011 World Championships July 28, 2011 / Shanghai, China	1:54.43^[30] Ryan Lochte (USA) 2010 Pan Pacific Championships August 21, 2010 / Irvine, California
400 IM	4:03.84^[8] Michael Phelps (USA) 2008 Olympic Games August 10, 2008 / Beijing, China	4:05.25^[31] Michael Phelps (Club Wolverine) 2008 US Olympic Trials June 29, 2008 / Omaha, Nebraska
relays	American Record (50 m)	U.S. Open Record (50 m)
400 free relay	3:08.24⁺^[32] USA Michael Phelps (47.51) Garrett Weber-Gale (47.02) Cullen Jones (47.65) Jason Lezak (46.06) 2008 Olympic Games August 11, 2008 / Beijing, China	3:11.74^[33] USA Michael Phelps (48.13) Ryan Lochte (47.98) Jason Lezak (48.12) Nathan Adrian (47.51) 2010 Pan Pacific Championships August 19, 2010 / Irvine, California
800 free relay	6:58.55⁺^[34] USA Michael Phelps (1:44.49) Ricky Berens (1:44.13) David Walters (1:45.47) Ryan Lochte (1:44.46) 2009 World Championships July 31, 2009 / Rome, Italy	7:03.84^[35] USA Michael Phelps (1:45.62) Peter Vanderkaay (1:46.46) Ricky Berens (1:46.49) Ryan Lochte (1:45.27) 2010 Pan Pacific Championships August 20, 2010 / Irvine, California
400 medley relay	3:26.78⁺^[36] USA Ryan Murphy (52.31) Michael Andrew (58.49) Caeleb Dressel (49.03) Zach Apple (46.95) 2020 Olympic Games August 1, 2021 / Tokyo, Japan	3:32.48^[37] USA Aaron Peirsol (53.91) Mark Gangloff (1:00.45) Michael Phelps (50.58) Nathan Adrian (47.54) 2010 Pan Pacific Championships August 21, 2010 / Irvine, California

Event	American Record (50 m)	U.S. Open Record (50 m)
freestyle
50 free	23.91^[38] Kate Douglass (USA) 2024 World Championships February 18, 2024 / Doha, Qatar 23.91^[39] Gretchen Walsh (New York Athletic Club) 2025 USA Championships June 7, 2025 / Indianapolis, Indiana	23.91^[39] Gretchen Walsh (New York Athletic Club) 2025 USA Championships June 7, 2025 / Indianapolis, Indiana
100 free	52.04^[40] Simone Manuel (USA) 2019 World Championships July 26, 2019 / Gwangju, South Korea	52.43^[41] Torri Huske (Arlington Aquatic Club) 2025 USA Championships June 3, 2025 / Indianapolis, Indiana
200 free	1:53.61^[42] Allison Schmitt (USA) 2012 Olympic Games July 31, 2012 / London, UK	1:53.80^[43] Summer McIntosh (Longhorn Aquatics) 2026 TYR Pro Swim Series March 6, 2026 / Westmont, Illinois
400 free	3:56.46^[44] Katie Ledecky (USA) 2016 Olympic Games August 7, 2016 / Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	3:55.37^[45] Summer McIntosh (Longhorn Aquatics) 2025 U.S. Open December 4, 2025 / Austin, Texas
800 free	8:04.12⁺^[46] Katie Ledecky (Gator Swim Club) 2025 TYR Pro Swim Series May 3, 2025 / Fort Lauderdale, Florida	same
1500 free	15:20.48⁺^[47] Katie Ledecky (USA) 2018 TYR Pro Swim Series May 16, 2018 / Indianapolis, Indiana	same
backstroke	American Record (50 m)	U.S. Open Record (50 m)
50 back	26.97^[48] Katharine Berkoff (NC State Wolfpack) 2025 USA Championships June 5, 2025 / Indianapolis, Indiana	same
100 back	57.13⁺^[49] Regan Smith (Longhorn Aquatics) 2024 US Olympic Trials June 19, 2024 / Indianapolis, Indiana	same
200 back	2:03.35^[50] Regan Smith (USA) 2019 World Championships (sf) July 26, 2019 / Gwangju, South Korea	2:03.80^[51] Regan Smith (Sun Devil) 2023 USA Championships June 28, 2023 / Indianapolis, Indiana
breaststroke	American Record (50 m)	U.S. Open Record (50 m)
50 breast	29.40^[52] Lilly King (USA) 2017 World Championships July 30, 2017 / Budapest, Hungary	29.62^[53] Lilly King (Indiana University) 2018 TYR Pro Swim Series June 10, 2018 / Santa Clara, California
100 breast	1:04.13⁺^[54] Lilly King (USA) 2017 World Championships July 25, 2017 / Budapest, Hungary	1:04.45^[55] Jessica Hardy (Trojan Swim Club) 2009 U.S. Open Championships August 7, 2009 / Federal Way, Washington
200 breast	2:18.50^[56] Kate Douglass (USA) 2025 World Championships August 1, 2025 / Singapore, Singapore	2:19.30^[57] Kate Douglass (New York Aquatic Club) 2024 TYR Pro Swim Series January 13, 2024 / Knoxville, Tennessee
butterfly	American Record (50 m)	U.S. Open Record (50 m)
50 fly	24.66^[58] Gretchen Walsh (New York Athletic Club) 2025 USA Championships June 4, 2025 / Indianapolis, Indiana	same
100 fly	54.33⁺^[59] Gretchen Walsh (New York Athletic Club) 2026 Fort Lauderdale Open May 2, 2026 / Fort Lauderdale, Florida	same
200 fly	2:03.84^[60] Regan Smith (USA) 2024 Olympic Games August 1, 2024 / Paris, France	2:02.62^[61] Summer McIntosh (Longhorn Aquatics) 2025 U.S. Open December 6, 2025 / Austin, Texas
individual medley	American Record (50 m)	U.S. Open Record (50 m)
200 IM	2:06.15^[62] Ariana Kukors (USA) 2009 World Championships July 27, 2009 / Rome, Italy	2:06.79^[63] Kate Douglass (New York Aquatic Club) 2024 US Olympic Trials June 22, 2024 / Indianapolis, Indiana
400 IM	4:31.12^[64] Katie Hoff (North Baltimore) 2008 US Olympic Trials June 29, 2008 / Omaha, Nebraska	4:26.98^[65] Summer McIntosh (Canada) 2025 TYR Pro Swim Series March 7, 2025 / Westmont, Illinois
relays	American Record (50 m)	U.S. Open Record (50 m)
400 free relay	3:30.20^[66] USA Kate Douglass (52.98) Gretchen Walsh (52.55) Torri Huske (52.06) Simone Manuel (52.61) 2024 Olympic Games July 27, 2024 / Paris, France	3:35.11^[67] USA Natalie Coughlin (54.25) Jessica Hardy (53.43) Amanda Weir (53.85) Dana Vollmer (53.58) 2010 Pan Pacific Championships August 21, 2010 / Irvine, California
800 free relay	7:40.01^[68] USA Claire Weinstein (1:54.83) Anna Peplowski (1:54.75) Erin Gemmell (1:56.72) Katie Ledecky (1:53.71) 2025 World Championships July 31, 2025 / Singapore, Singapore	7:51.21^[69] USA Dana Vollmer (1:58.05) Morgan Scroggy (1:57.89) Katie Hoff (1:58.70) Allison Schmitt (1:56.57) 2010 Pan Pacific Championships August 20, 2010 / Irvine, California
400 medley relay	3:49.34⁺^[70] USA Regan Smith (57.57) Kate Douglass (1:04.27) Gretchen Walsh (54.98) Torri Huske (52.52) 2025 World Championships August 3, 2025 / Singapore, Singapore	3:55.23^[71] USA Natalie Coughlin (59.85) Rebecca Soni (1:05.35) Dana Vollmer (56.91) Jessica Hardy (53.12) 2010 Pan Pacific Championships August 22, 2010 / Irvine, California

Event	American Record (25 m)	U.S. Open Record (25 m)
freestyle
50 free	20.16^[72] Caeleb Dressel (Cali Condors) 2020 International Swimming League November 21, 2020 / Budapest, Hungary	20.24^[73] Caeleb Dressel (Cali Condors) 2019 International Swimming League December 20, 2019 / Las Vegas, Nevada
100 free	45.05^[74] Jack Alexy (USA) 2024 World Championships (r) December 10, 2024 / Budapest, Hungary	45.22^[75] Caeleb Dressel (Cali Condors) 2019 International Swimming League December 21, 2019 / Las Vegas, Nevada
200 free	1:38.61⁺^[76] Luke Hobson (USA) 2024 World Championships December 15, 2024 / Budapest, Hungary	1:40.62^[77] Luke Hobson (USA) 2025 World Cup October 19, 2025 / Westmont, Illinois
400 free	3:34.38^[78] Kieran Smith (USA) 2022 World Championships December 15, 2022 / Melbourne, Australia	3:35.99^[79] Kieran Smith (USA) 2022 World Cup November 3, 2022 / Indianapolis, United States
800 free	7:30.41^[80] David Johnston (USA) 2022 Australian Championships August 24, 2022 / Sydney, Australia	7:29.50^[81] Zalán Sárkány (Hungary) 2025 World Cup October 18, 2025 / Westmont, Illinois
1500 free	14:19.29^[82] Connor Jaeger (USA) 2015 Duel in the Pool December 12, 2015 / Indianapolis, United States	same
backstroke	American Record (25 m)	U.S. Open Record (25 m)
50 back	22.53^[83] Ryan Murphy (LA Current) 2021 International Swimming League November 25, 2021 / Eindhoven, Netherlands	22.65 Hubert Kós (Hungary) 2025 World Cup October 11, 2025 / Carmel, Indiana
100 back	48.33^[84] Coleman Stewart (Cali Condors) 2021 International Swimming League August 29, 2021 / Naples, Italy	48.78^[85] Hubert Kós (Hungary) 2025 World Cup October 19, 2025 / Westmont, Illinois
200 back	1:46.68^[86] Ryan Lochte (USA) 2010 World Championships December 19, 2010 / Dubai, UAE	1:46.84^[87] Hubert Kós (Hungary) 2025 World Cup October 10, 2025 / Carmel, Indiana
breaststroke	American Record (25 m)	U.S. Open Record (25 m)
50 breast	25.38^[88] Nic Fink (USA) 2022 World Championships December 18, 2022 / Melbourne, Australia	25.52^[89] Caspar Corbeau (Netherlands) 2025 World Cup October 18, 2025 / Westmont, Illinois
100 breast	55.56^[90] Nic Fink (Cali Condors) 2021 International Swimming League December 4, 2021 / Eindhoven, Netherlands	55.92 Adam Peaty (London Roar) 2019 International Swimming League December 21, 2019 / Las Vegas, Nevada
200 breast	2:01.60^[91] Nic Fink (USA) 2022 World Championships December 16, 2022 / Melbourne, Australia	2:01.63 Caspar Corbeau (Netherlands) 2025 World Cup October 12, 2025 / Carmel, Indiana
butterfly	American Record (25 m)	U.S. Open Record (25 m)
50 fly	21.99^[92] Tom Shields (USA) 2021 World Cup October 9, 2021 / Budapest, Hungary	21.69^[93] Ilya Kharun (Canada) 2025 World Cup October 19, 2025 / Westmont, Illinois
100 fly	47.78^[94] Caeleb Dressel (Cali Condors) 2020 International Swimming League November 21, 2020 / Budapest, Hungary	48.47^[95] Noè Ponti (Switzerland) 2025 World Cup October 17, 2025 / Westmont, Illinois
200 fly	1:48.66^[96] Tom Shields (LA Current) 2020 International Swimming League November 22, 2020 / Budapest, Hungary	1:48.46^[97] Ilya Kharun (Canada) 2025 World Cup October 18, 2025 / Westmont, Illinois
individual medley	American Record (25 m)	U.S. Open Record (25 m)
100 IM	49.28⁺^[98] Caeleb Dressel (Cali Condors) 2020 International Swimming League November 22, 2020 / Budapest, Hungary	50.45^[99] Shaine Casas (USA) 2025 World Cup October 17, 2025 / Westmont, Illinois
200 IM	1:49.43^[100] Shaine Casas (USA) 2025 World Cup October 11, 2025 / Carmel, Indiana	same
400 IM	3:55.50^[101] Ryan Lochte (USA) 2010 World Championships December 16, 2010 / Dubai, UAE	3:54.81⁺^[102] Daiya Seto (Energy Standard) 2019 International Swimming League December 20, 2019 / Las Vegas, Nevada
relays	American Record (25 m)	U.S. Open Record (25 m)
200 free relay	1:21.80 USA Caeleb Dressel (20.43) Ryan Held (20.25) Jack Conger (20.59) Michael Chadwick (20.53) 2018 World Championships December 14, 2018 / Hangzhou, China	1:23.75 Auburn Tigers George Bovell (21.40) Ryan Wochomurka (21.04) Derek Gibb (20.76) Frédérick Bousquet (20.55) 2004 Men's NCAA Division I Championships March 25, 2004 / East Meadow, New York
400 free relay	3:01.66⁺^[74] USA Jack Alexy (45.05) Luke Hobson (45.18) Kieran Smith (46.01) Chris Guiliano (45.42) 2024 World Championships December 10, 2024 / Budapest, Hungary	3:05.11^[103] London Roar Cameron McEvoy (47.49) Kyle Chalmers (45.55) Yuri Kisil (46.68) Duncan Scott (45.39) 2019 International Swimming League December 20, 2019 / Las Vegas, Nevada
800 free relay	6:40.51⁺^[104] USA Luke Hobson (1:38.91) Carson Foster (1:40.77) Shaine Casas (1:40.34) Kieran Smith (1:40.49) 2024 World Championships December 13, 2024 / Budapest, Hungary	7:01.42 Michigan Wolverines Peter Vanderkaay (1:45.69) Davis Tarwater (1:45.61) Andrew Hurd (1:44.96) Dan Ketchum (1:45.16) 2004 Men's NCAA Division I Championships March 26, 2004 / East Meadow, New York
200 medley relay	1:30.37^[105] USA Ryan Murphy (22.61) Nic Fink (25.24) Shaine Casas (22.13) Michael Andrew (20.39) 2022 World Championships December 17, 2022 / Melbourne, Australia	1:31.31 Florida Gators Jonathon Marshall (23.34) Julian Smith (25.63) Joshua Liendo (21.43) Ed Fullum-Huot (20.91) Virginia vs. Florida Dual Meet October 18, 2024 / Charlottesville, Virginia
400 medley relay	3:18.98^[106] USA Ryan Murphy (48.96) Nic Fink (54.88) Trenton Julian (49.19) Kieran Smith (45.95) 2022 World Championships December 18, 2022 / Melbourne, Australia	3:20.91 USA Matt Grevers (49.25) Kevin Cordes (58.03) Tom Shields (48.07) Nathan Adrian (45.56) 2015 Duel in the Pool December 12, 2015 / Indianapolis, Indiana

Event	American Record (25 m)	U.S. Open Record (25 m)
freestyle
50 free	22.83⁺^[107] Gretchen Walsh (USA) 2024 World Championships December 15, 2024 / Budapest, Hungary	23.10^[108] Gretchen Walsh (Virginia Cavaliers) Virginia vs. Florida Dual Meet October 18, 2024 / Charlottesville, Virginia
100 free	49.93⁺^[109] Kate Douglass (USA) 2025 World Cup October 25, 2025 / Toronto, Canada	50.19^[110] Kate Douglass (USA) 2025 World Cup October 19, 2025 / Westmont, Illinois
200 free	1:51.62^[111] Claire Weinstein (USA) 2024 World Championships December 15, 2024 / Budapest, Hungary	1:49.77^[112] Mollie O'Callaghan (Australia) 2025 World Cup October 18, 2025 / Westmont, Illinois
400 free	3:52.88^[113] Katie Ledecky (USA) 2022 World Cup October 28, 2022 / Toronto, Canada	3:52.42^[114] Lani Pallister (Australia) 2025 World Cup October 17, 2025 / Westmont, Illinois
800 free	7:57.42^[115] Katie Ledecky (USA) 2022 World Cup November 5, 2022 / Indianapolis, Indiana	same
1500 free	15:08.24⁺^[116] Katie Ledecky (USA) 2022 World Cup October 29, 2022 / Toronto, Canada	15:13.83^[117] Lani Pallister (Australia) 2025 World Cup October 19, 2025 / Westmont, Illinois
backstroke	American Record (25 m)	U.S. Open Record (25 m)
50 back	25.23⁺^[118] Regan Smith (USA) 2024 World Championships December 13, 2024 / Budapest, Hungary	25.37^[119] Gretchen Walsh (Virginia Cavaliers) Virginia vs. Florida Dual Meet October 18, 2024 / Charlottesville, Virginia
100 back	54.02⁺^[120] Regan Smith (USA) 2024 World Championships (r) December 15, 2024 / Budapest, Hungary 54.02⁺^[121] Regan Smith (USA) 2025 World Cup October 18, 2025 / Westmont, Illinois	54.02⁺^[121] Regan Smith (USA) 2025 World Cup October 18, 2025 / Westmont, Illinois
200 back	1:57.86^[122] Regan Smith (USA) 2025 World Cup October 25, 2025 / Toronto, Canada	1:57.87^[123] Kaylee McKeown (Australia) 2025 World Cup October 19, 2025 / Westmont, Illinois
breaststroke	American Record (25 m)	U.S. Open Record (25 m)
50 breast	28.77^[124] Lilly King (Cali Condors) 2020 International Swimming League November 21, 2020 / Budapest, Hungary	28.70^[125] Rūta Meilutytė (Lithuania) 2022 World Cup November 5, 2022 / Indianapolis, Indiana
100 breast	1:02.50^[126] Lilly King (Cali Condors) 2020 International Swimming League November 22, 2020 / Budapest, Hungary	1:02.77^[127] Rūta Meilutytė (Lithuania) 2022 World Cup November 4, 2022 / Indianapolis, Indiana
200 breast	2:12.50⁺^[128] Kate Douglass (USA) 2024 World Championships December 13, 2024 / Budapest, Hungary	2:13.97^[129] Kate Douglass (USA) 2025 World Cup October 10, 2025 / Carmel, Indiana
butterfly	American Record (25 m)	U.S. Open Record (25 m)
50 fly	23.72⁺^[130] Gretchen Walsh (USA) 2025 World Cup October 11, 2025 / Carmel, Indiana	same
100 fly	52.71⁺^[131] Gretchen Walsh (USA) 2024 World Championships December 14, 2024 / Budapest, Hungary	53.69^[132] Gretchen Walsh (USA) 2025 World Cup October 12, 2025 / Carmel, Indiana
200 fly	2:00.20^[133] Regan Smith (USA) 2025 World Cup October 17, 2025 / Westmont, Illinois	same
individual medley	American Record (25 m)	U.S. Open Record (25 m)
100 IM	55.11⁺^[134] Gretchen Walsh (USA) 2024 World Championships December 13, 2024 / Budapest, Hungary	55.77^[135] Gretchen Walsh (USA) 2025 World Cup October 17, 2025 / Westmont, Illinois
200 IM	2:01.63⁺^[136] Kate Douglass (USA) 2024 World Championships December 10, 2024 / Budapest, Hungary	2:03.66^[137] Katinka Hosszú (Europe All-Stars) 2015 Duel in the Pool December 12, 2015 / Indianapolis, Indiana
400 IM	4:20.14^[138] Katie Grimes (USA) 2024 World Championships December 14, 2024 / Budapest, Hungary	4:21.21^[139] Katinka Hosszú (Europe All-Stars) 2015 Duel in the Pool December 11, 2015 / Indianapolis, Indiana
relays	American Record (25 m)	U.S. Open Record (25 m)
200 free relay	1:33.89 USA Torri Huske (24.08) Claire Curzan (23.30) Erika Brown (23.74) Kate Douglass (22.77) 2022 World Championships December 15, 2022 / Melbourne, Australia	1:37.27 Georgia Bulldogs Kara Lynn Joyce (24.24) Neka Mabry (24.45) Paige Kearns (24.34) Andrea Georoff (24.24) 2004 NCAA Division I Championships March 18, 2004 / College Station, Texas
400 free relay	3:25.01⁺^[140] USA Kate Douglass (50.95) Katharine Berkoff (51.38) Alex Shackell (52.01) Gretchen Walsh (50.67) 2024 World Championships December 13, 2022 / Budapest, Hungary	3:26.48 Energy Standard Penny Oleksiak (52.89) Sarah Sjöström (51.41) Kayla Sanchez (51.56) Femke Heemskerk (50.62) 2019 International Swimming League December 20, 2019 / Las Vegas, Nevada
800 free relay	7:30.13⁺ USA Alex Walsh (1:53.25) Paige Madden (1:53.18) Katie Grimes (1:53.39) Claire Weinstein (1:50.31) 2024 World Championships December 12, 2024 / Budapest, Hungary	7:47.72 USA Dana Vollmer (1:57.83) Rachel Komisarz (1:57.87) Lindsay Benko (1:55.44) Kaitlin Sandeno (1:56.58) 2004 World Championships October 7, 2004 / Indianapolis, Indiana
200 medley relay	1:42.38 USA Olivia Smoliga (25.97) Katie Meili (29.29) Kelsi Dahlia (24.02) Mallory Comerford (23.10) 2018 World Championships December 12, 2018 / Hangzhou, China	1:44.14 Virginia Cavaliers Gretchen Walsh (25.37) Zoe Skirboll (30.00) Claire Curzan (24.52) Maxine Parker (24.25) Virginia vs. Florida Dual Meet October 18, 2024 / Charlottesville, Virginia
400 medley relay	3:40.41⁺^[120] USA Regan Smith (54.02) Lilly King (1:03.02) Gretchen Walsh (52.84) Kate Douglass (50.53) 2024 World Championships December 15, 2024 / Budapest, Hungary	3:45.20 USA Courtney Bartholomew (56.08) Katie Meili (1:02.88) Kelsi Worrell (55.01) Simone Manuel (51.23) 2015 Duel in the Pool December 11, 2015 / Indianapolis, Indiana

Event	American Record (25 yd)	U.S. Open Record (25 yd)
freestyle
50 free	17.63^[141] Caeleb Dressel (Florida Gators) 2018 NCAA Division I Championships March 22, 2018 / Minneapolis, Minnesota	same
100 free	39.90^[142] Caeleb Dressel (Florida Gators) 2018 NCAA Division I Championships March 24, 2018 / Minneapolis, Minnesota	39.83^[143] Jordan Crooks (Tennessee Volunteers) 2025 NCAA Division I Championships (p) March 29, 2025 / Federal Way, Washington
200 free	1:28.33^[144] Luke Hobson (Texas Longhorns) 2025 NCAA Division I Championships March 29, 2025 / Federal Way, Washington	same
500 free	4:04.45^[145] Rex Maurer (Texas Longhorns) 2024 Texas Hall of Fame Invite November 20, 2024 / Austin, Texas	4:02.31^[146] Léon Marchand (Arizona State Sun Devils) 2024 NCAA Division I Championships March 28, 2024 / Indianapolis, Indiana
1000 free	8:32.83^[147] Luka Mijatovic (Pleasanton Seahawks) 2026 Speedo Sectionals 1 March, 2026 / Roseville, California	same
1650 free	14:12.08^[148] Bobby Finke (Florida Gators) 2020 SEC Championships February 22, 2020 / Auburn, Alabama	14:10.03^[149] Ahmed Jaouadi (Florida Gators) 2026 NCAA Division I Championships March 25, 2026 / Atlanta, Georgia
backstroke	American Record (25 yd)	U.S. Open Record (25 yd)
100 back	43.26^[150] Will Modglin (Texas Longhorns) 2025 Texas Hall of Fame Invite (p) November 20, 2025 / Austin, Texas	42.61^[151] Hubert Kós (Texas Longhorns) 2026 NCAA Division I Championships March 27, 2026 / Atlanta, Georgia
200 back	1:35.37^[152] Destin Lasco (California Golden Bears) 2024 NCAA Division I Championships March 30, 2024 / Indianapolis, Indiana	1:34.13^[153] Hubert Kós (Texas Longhorns) 2026 NCAA Division I Championships March 28, 2026 / Atlanta, Georgia
breaststroke	American Record (25 yd)	U.S. Open Record (25 yd)
100 breast	49.51^[154] Julian Smith (Florida Gators) 2025 SEC Championships February 21, 2025 / Athens, Georgia	same
200 breast	1:47.91^[155] Will Licon (Texas Longhorns) 2017 NCAA Division I Championships March 25, 2017 / Indianapolis, Indiana	1:46.35^[156] Léon Marchand (Arizona State Sun Devils) 2024 NCAA Division I Championships March 30, 2024 / Indianapolis, Indiana
butterfly	American Record (25 yd)	U.S. Open Record (25 yd)
100 fly	42.80^[157] Caeleb Dressel (Florida Gators) 2018 NCAA Division I Championships March 23, 2018 / Minneapolis, Minnesota	42.49^[158] Joshua Liendo (Florida Gators) 2026 NCAA Division I Championships March 26, 2026 / Atlanta, Georgia
200 fly	1:36.41^[159] Luca Urlando (Georgia Bulldogs) 2025 Georgia Fall Invitational November 21st, 2025 / Athens, Georgia	same
individual medley	American Record (25 yd)	U.S. Open Record (25 yd)
200 IM	1:37.91^[160] Destin Lasco (California Golden Bears) 2024 NCAA Division I Championships March 28, 2024 / Indianapolis, Indiana	1:36.34^[161] Léon Marchand (Arizona State Sun Devils) 2023 NCAA Division I Championships March 23, 2023 / Minneapolis, Minnesota
400 IM	3:32.96^[162] Rex Maurer (Texas Longhorns) 2026 NCAA Division I Championships March 26, 2026 / Atlanta, Georgia	3:28.82^[163] Léon Marchand (Arizona State Sun Devils) 2023 NCAA Division I Championships March 24, 2023 / Minneapolis, Minnesota
relays	American Record (25 yd)	U.S. Open Record (25 yd)
200 free relay	1:14.13^[164] NC State Wolfpack Noah Henderson (18.93) Luke Miller (18.23) Jerry Fox (18.44) Quintin McCarty (18.53) 2024 NCAA Division I Championships March 28, 2024 / Indianapolis, Indiana	1:12.46^[165] Arizona State Sun Devils Remi Fabiani (18.59) Adam Chaney (18.12) Ilya Kharun (17.76) Jonny Kulow (17.99) 2026 NCAA Division I Championships March 26, 2026 / Atlanta, Georgia
400 free relay	2:44.31^[166] NC State Wolfpack Ryan Held (41.05) Justin Ress (40.62) Jacob Molacek (41.02) Coleman Stewart (41.62) 2018 NCAA Division I Championships March 24, 2018 / Minneapolis, Minnesota	2:42.15^[167] Arizona State Sun Devils Ilya Kharun (40.86) Adam Chaney (41.21) Remi Fabiani (40.00) Jonny Kulow (40.08) 2026 Big 12 Championships February 28, 2026 / Greensboro, North Carolina
800 free relay	6:00.08^[168] Texas Longhorns Luke Hobson (1:28.90) Chris Guiliano (1:30.13) Rex Maurer (1:29.91) Coby Carrozza (1:31.14) 2025 NCAA Division I Championships March 26, 2025 / Federal Way, Washington	5:59.75^[168] California Golden Bears Jack Alexy (1:30.02) Gabriel Jett (1:29.16) Destin Lasco (1:29.10) Lucas Henveaux (1:31.47) 2025 NCAA Division I Championships March 26, 2025 / Federal Way, Washington
200 medley relay	1:20.92^[169] Indiana Hoosiers Luke Barr (20.65) Brian Benzing (22.65) Finn Brooks (19.49) Matt King (18.13) 2025 NCAA Division I Championships March 26, 2025 / Federal Way, Washington	1:20.03^[170] Florida Gators Jonny Marshall (20.52) Koen de Groot (22.61) Scotty Buff (19.32) Joshua Liendo (17.58) 2026 SEC Championships February 17, 2026 / Knoxville, Tennessee
400 medley relay	3:00.34^[171] Texas Longhorns Will Modglin (43.78) Nate Germonprez (49.91) Garrett Gould (45.31) Camden Taylor (41.34) 2025 Texas Hall of Fame Invite November 20, 2025 / Austin, Texas	2:55.66^[172] Florida Gators Jonny Marshall (43.91) Julian Smith (48.95) Joshua Liendo (42.12) Alex Painter (40.68) 2025 SEC Championships February 21, 2025 / Athens, Georgia

List of United States records in swimming

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Short course meters (25 m)

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Short course yards (25 yd)

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Event	American Record (25 yd)	U.S. Open Record (25 yd)
freestyle
50 free	20.37^[173] Gretchen Walsh (Virginia Cavaliers) 2024 NCAA Division I Championships March 21, 2024 / Athens, Georgia 20.37^[174] Gretchen Walsh (Virginia Cavaliers) 2025 NCAA Division I Championships (r) March 20, 2025 / Federal Way, Washington	same
100 free	44.71^[175] Gretchen Walsh (Virginia Cavaliers) 2025 NCAA Division I Championships March 22, 2025 / Federal Way, Washington	same
200 free	1:39.10^[176] Missy Franklin (California Golden Bears) 2015 NCAA Division I Championships March 20, 2015 / Greensboro, North Carolina	same
500 free	4:24.06 Katie Ledecky (Stanford Cardinal) 2017 NCAA Division I Championships March 16, 2017 / Indianapolis, Indiana	same
1000 free	8:59.65 Katie Ledecky (Nation's Capital) 2015 Nation's Capital Swim Club Invite December 13, 2015 / College Park, Maryland	same
1650 free	14:59.62 Katie Ledecky (Gator Swim Club) 2025 Katie Ledecky Invitational December 14, 2025 / College Park, Maryland	same
backstroke	American Record (25 yd)	U.S. Open Record (25 yd)
100 back	48.10 Gretchen Walsh (Virginia Cavaliers) 2024 ACC Championships February 23, 2024 / Greensboro, North Carolina	same
200 back	1:46.09 Claire Curzan (Virginia Cavaliers) 2026 ACC Championships 21 February, 2026 / Atlanta, Georgia	same
breaststroke	American Record (25 yd)	U.S. Open Record (25 yd)
100 breast	55.73^[177] Lilly King (Indiana Hoosiers) 2019 NCAA Division I Championships March 22, 2019 / Austin, Texas	same
200 breast	2:01.29 Kate Douglass (Virginia Cavaliers) 2023 NCAA Division I Championships March 18, 2023 / Knoxville, Tennessee	same
butterfly	American Record (25 yd)	U.S. Open Record (25 yd)
100 fly	46.97^[178] Gretchen Walsh (Virginia Cavaliers) 2025 NCAA Division I Championships March 21, 2025 / Federal Way, Washington	same
200 fly	1:48.33 Regan Smith (Arizona State Sun Devils) Arizona State vs. NC State Dual Meet October 21, 2023 / Tempe, Arizona	same
individual medley	American Record (25 yd)	U.S. Open Record (25 yd)
200 IM	1:48.37 Kate Douglass (Virginia Cavaliers) 2023 NCAA Division I Championships March 16, 2023 / Knoxville, Tennessee	same
400 IM	3:54.60^[179] Ella Eastin (Stanford Cardinal) 2018 NCAA Division I Championships March 16, 2018 / Columbus, Ohio	same
relays	American Record (25 yd)	U.S. Open Record (25 yd)
200 free relay	1:23.87 Virginia Cavaliers Kate Douglass (20.95) Gretchen Walsh (20.48) Lexi Cuomo (21.14) Alex Walsh (21.30) 2023 ACC Championships February 15, 2023 / Greensboro, North Carolina	1:23.63 Virginia Cavaliers Jasmine Nocentini (21.55) Gretchen Walsh (19.95) Alex Walsh (20.82) Maxine Parker (21.31) 2024 ACC Championships February 21, 2024 / Greensboro, North Carolina
400 free relay	3:05.84 Virginia Cavaliers Kate Douglass (46.37) Alex Walsh (46.58) Maxine Parker (47.04) Gretchen Walsh (45.85) 2023 NCAA Division I Championships March 18, 2023 / Knoxville, Tennessee	3:05.26 Virginia Cavaliers Claire Curzan (46.62) Madi Mintenko (46.73) Anna Moesch (45.61) Sara Curtis (46.30) 2026 NCAA Division I Championships 21 March, 2026 / Atlanta, Georgia
800 free relay	6:45.91 Stanford Cardinal Simone Manuel (1:41.41) Lia Neal (1:42.15) Ella Eastin (1:41.89) Katie Ledecky (1:40.46) 2017 NCAA Division I Championships March 15, 2017 / Indianapolis, Indiana	6:44.13 Virginia Cavaliers Gretchen Walsh (1:39.34) Alex Walsh (1:41.87) Aimee Canny (1:42.03) Claire Curzan (1:40.89) 2025 ACC Championships February 18, 2025 / Greensboro, North Carolina
200 medley relay	1:31.10 Virginia Cavaliers Claire Curzan (23.17) Alex Walsh (25.62) Gretchen Walsh (20.88) Maxine Parker (21.43) 2025 NCAA Division I Championships 19 March 2025 / Federal Way, Washington	same
400 medley relay	3:19.58 Virginia Cavaliers Claire Curzan (49.35) Alex Walsh (57.05) Gretchen Walsh (47.00) Anna Moesch (46.18) 2025 ACC Championships February 21, 2025 / Greensboro, North Carolina	same