World record progression 400 metres freestyle

The first world record in the men's 400 metres freestyle
Freestyle swimming
Freestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest...

in long course (50 metres) swimming

Swimming (sport)

Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...

was recognised by the International Swimming Federation

International Swimming Federation

Fédération Internationale de Natation is the International Federation recognized by the International Olympic Committee for administering international competition in the aquatic sports...

(FINA) in 1908. In the short course (25 metres) swimming events the world's governing body recognizes world records since 3 March 1991.

Long course

#	TIME	SWIMMER	EVENT	PLACE
011	5:36.85:36.8	Taylor, Henry Henry Taylor Henry Taylor (swimmer) Henry Taylor was a British freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics, in the 1908 Summer Olympics, in the 1912 Summer Olympics, and in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He served in the Royal Navy during the First World War, and continued to swim competitively until 1926...	1908 Summer Olympics Swimming at the 1908 Summer Olympics At the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, six swimming events were contested. These were the first Olympic Games in which a 100 metre pool had been especially constructed . Previous Olympic events were swum in open water...	London, United Kingdom	?
022	5:35.85:35.8	Battersby, Thomas Thomas Battersby Thomas Battersby Thomas Sydney Battersby was a British freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and 1912 Summer Olympics....	?	London, United Kingdom	?
033	5:29.05:29.0	Kenyery, Alajos Alajos Kenyery Alajos Kenyery Alajos Ferenc Kenyery was a Hungarian freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics....	?	Magdeburg Magdeburg Magdeburg , is the largest city and the capital city of the Bundesland of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Magdeburg is situated on the Elbe River and was one of the most important medieval cities of Europe.... , Germany	?
044	5:28.45:28.4	Las-Torres, Béla Béla Las-Torres Béla Las-Torres Béla von Las-Torres was a Hungarian freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and 1912 Summer Olympics.He was born in Budapest and died in Castelnuovo, Italy....	?	Budapest Budapest Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter... , Hungary	?
055	5:24.45:24.4	Hodgson, George George Hodgson George Hodgson George Ritchie Hodgson was a Canadian swimmer of the early 20th century, and considered by many to be the greatest swimmer in Canadian history.He was born and died in Montreal....	1912 Summer Olympics Swimming at the 1912 Summer Olympics At the 1912 Summer Olympics, nine swimming events were contested. Swimming events were held in a 100 m course built in Stockholm harbor. For the first time, women's events were part of the Olympic swimming program. The competitions were held from Saturday July 6, 1912 to Friday July 12, 1912...	Stockholm Stockholm Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area... , Sweden	?
066	5:21.65:21.6	Hatfield, Jack Jack Hatfield Jack Hatfield John Gatenby "Jack" Hatfield was a competitive swimmer, who won medals for Great Britain in the early Olympic Games....	?	London, United Kingdom	?
077	5:14.65:14.6	Ross, Norman Norman Ross Norman Ross Norman Ross was a swimmer from the United States notable for winning five events at the Inter-Allied Games in June, 1919, held at Joinville-Le-Pont near Paris and three gold medals at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp. He set thirteen world records and held eighteen U.S...	?	Los Angeles, USA	?
088	5:14.45:14.4	Ross, Norman Norman Ross Norman Ross Norman Ross was a swimmer from the United States notable for winning five events at the Inter-Allied Games in June, 1919, held at Joinville-Le-Pont near Paris and three gold medals at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp. He set thirteen world records and held eighteen U.S...	?	Brighton Beach Brighton Beach Brighton Beach is an oceanside neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. As of 2000, it has a population of 75,692 with a total of 31,228 households.-Location:... , USA
099	5:11.85:11.8	Borg, Arne Arne Borg Arne Borg Claes Arne Borg was a Swedish swimmer. He is best known for breaking 32 world records during the 1920s.He won the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal in 1926...	?	Stockholm Stockholm Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area... , Sweden	?
1010	5:06.65:06.6	Weissmuller, Johnny Johnny Weissmuller Johnny Weissmuller Johnny Weissmuller was an Austro-Hungarian-born American swimmer and actor best known for playing Tarzan in movies. Weissmuller was one of the world's best swimmers in the 1920s, winning five Olympic gold medals and one bronze medal. He won fifty-two US National Championships and set sixty-seven...	?	Honolulu, USA	?
1111	4:57.04:57.0	Weissmuller, Johnny Johnny Weissmuller Johnny Weissmuller Johnny Weissmuller was an Austro-Hungarian-born American swimmer and actor best known for playing Tarzan in movies. Weissmuller was one of the world's best swimmers in the 1920s, winning five Olympic gold medals and one bronze medal. He won fifty-two US National Championships and set sixty-seven...	?	New Haven, USA	?
1212	4:54.74:54.7	Borg, Arne Arne Borg Arne Borg Claes Arne Borg was a Swedish swimmer. He is best known for breaking 32 world records during the 1920s.He won the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal in 1926...	?	Stockholm Stockholm Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area... , Sweden	?
1313	4:50.34:50.3	Borg, Arne Arne Borg Arne Borg Claes Arne Borg was a Swedish swimmer. He is best known for breaking 32 world records during the 1920s.He won the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal in 1926...	?	Stockholm Stockholm Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area... , Sweden	?
1414	4:47.04:47.0	Taris, Jean Jean Taris Jean Taris Jean C. E. Taris was a French swimmer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics, 1932 Summer Olympics and 1936 Summer Olympics.-Career:Taris was born in Versailles....	?	Paris, France	?
1515	4:46.44:46.4	Makino, Shozo Shozo Makino Shozo Makino (swimmer) was a Japanese freestyle swimmer.He was born in Shizuoka.Makino won a silver medal for the 1500 m freestyle in the 1932 Summer Olympics, and a bronze medal for the 400 m freestyle in the 1936 Summer Olympics.-Competitive highlights:...	?	Tokyo, Japan	?
1616	4:38.74:38.7	Medica, Jack Jack Medica Jack Medica Jack Chapman Medica was an American swimmer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In the 1936 Olympics he won a gold medal in the 400-meter freestyle event and silver medals in the 1500-meter freestyle event and in 4x200-meter freestyle relay event.After his retirement, brought on by World War...	?	Honolulu, USA	?
1717	4:38.54:38.5	Smith, Bill Bill Smith	?	Honolulu, USA	?
1818	4:35.24:35.2	Jany, Alex Alex Jany	?	Monte Carlo Monte Carlo Monte Carlo is an administrative area of the Principality of Monaco.... , Monaco Monaco Monaco , officially the Principality of Monaco , is a sovereign city state on the French Riviera. It is bordered on three sides by its neighbour, France, and its centre is about from Italy. Its area is with a population of 35,986 as of 2011 and is the most densely populated country in the...	?
1919	4:34.64:34.6	Furuhashi, Hironoshin Hironoshin Furuhashi Hironoshin Furuhashi was a Japanese freestyle swimmer. In 1948, he set world records in the 400 and 1,500 meter freestyles at the Japan national championships. Furuhashi and Japan were not allowed to compete at the 1948 Summer Olympics because of Japan's role in World War II....	?	Tokyo, Japan	?
2020	4:33.34:33.3	Furuhashi, Hironoshin Hironoshin Furuhashi Hironoshin Furuhashi was a Japanese freestyle swimmer. In 1948, he set world records in the 400 and 1,500 meter freestyles at the Japan national championships. Furuhashi and Japan were not allowed to compete at the 1948 Summer Olympics because of Japan's role in World War II....	?	Los Angeles, USA	?
2121	4:33.14:33.1	Marshall, John John Marshall John Marshall (swimmer) John Birnie Marshall was an Australian freestyle swimmer of the 1940s and 1950s who won a silver and bronze medal in the 1500 m and 400 m freestyle respectively at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London...	?	New Haven, USA	?
2222	4:29.54:29.5	Marshall, John John Marshall John Marshall (swimmer) John Birnie Marshall was an Australian freestyle swimmer of the 1940s and 1950s who won a silver and bronze medal in the 1500 m and 400 m freestyle respectively at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London...	?	New Haven, USA	?
2323	4:26.94:26.9	Marshall, John John Marshall John Marshall (swimmer) John Birnie Marshall was an Australian freestyle swimmer of the 1940s and 1950s who won a silver and bronze medal in the 1500 m and 400 m freestyle respectively at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London...	?	New Haven, USA	?
2424	4:26.74:26.7	Konno, Ford Ford Konno Ford Konno Ford Hiroshi Konno is a former freestyle swimmer from the United States, who swam at McKinley High School and the Ohio State University....	?	New Haven, USA	?
2625	4:27.04:27.0	Rose, Murray Murray Rose Murray Rose Iain Murray Rose AM was born on 6 January 1939 in Nairn, Scotland, but he moved to Australia with his family at an early age after World War II. He took up swimming as a boy and was an Olympic Games champion at age 17....	?	Melbourne Melbourne Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater... , Australia	?
2526	4:25.94:25.9	Rose, Murray Murray Rose Murray Rose Iain Murray Rose AM was born on 6 January 1939 in Nairn, Scotland, but he moved to Australia with his family at an early age after World War II. He took up swimming as a boy and was an Olympic Games champion at age 17....	?	Sydney, Australia	?
2727	4:25.94:25.9	Konrads, John John Konrads John Konrads John Konrads is an retired Australian freestyle swimmer of the 1950s and 1960s, who won the 1500 m freestyle at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. In his career, he set 26 individual world records, and after his swimming career ended, was the Australasian director of L'Oréal, as well as campaigning...	?	Sydney, Australia	?
2828	4:21.84:21.8	Konrads, John John Konrads John Konrads John Konrads is an retired Australian freestyle swimmer of the 1950s and 1960s, who won the 1500 m freestyle at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. In his career, he set 26 individual world records, and after his swimming career ended, was the Australasian director of L'Oréal, as well as campaigning...	?	Melbourne Melbourne Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater... , Australia	?
2929	4:19.04:19.0	Konrads, John John Konrads John Konrads John Konrads is an retired Australian freestyle swimmer of the 1950s and 1960s, who won the 1500 m freestyle at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. In his career, he set 26 individual world records, and after his swimming career ended, was the Australasian director of L'Oréal, as well as campaigning...	?	Sydney, Australia	?
3030	4:16.64:16.6	Yamanaka, Tsuyoshi Tsuyoshi Yamanaka Tsuyoshi Yamanaka is a Japanese freestyle swimmer. He never won an Olympic gold medal, but he has won four silver medals.In college in the U.S. at the University of Southern California, he broke the 200 m Freestyle World Record three times in less than two months .In addition to his numerous Japanese records,...	?	Osaka Osaka is a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe... , Japan	?
3131	4:15.94:15.9	Konrads, John John Konrads John Konrads John Konrads is an retired Australian freestyle swimmer of the 1950s and 1960s, who won the 1500 m freestyle at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. In his career, he set 26 individual world records, and after his swimming career ended, was the Australasian director of L'Oréal, as well as campaigning...	?	Sydney, Australia	?
3232	4:13.44:13.4	Rose, Murray Murray Rose Murray Rose Iain Murray Rose AM was born on 6 January 1939 in Nairn, Scotland, but he moved to Australia with his family at an early age after World War II. He took up swimming as a boy and was an Olympic Games champion at age 17....	?	Chicago, USA	?
3333	4:12.74:12.7	Schollander, Don Don Schollander Don Schollander Donald Arthur Schollander is a former Olympic swimmer for the United States. He won total of five gold medals and one silver medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics...	USA Summer Nationals	Los Altos Los Altos Los Altos is the name of several places, including:* the former state of Los Altos, Central America, now divided between Guatemala and Mexico.* the city of Los Altos, California, in the United States.... , USA
3434	4:12.24:12.2	Schollander, Don Don Schollander Don Schollander Donald Arthur Schollander is a former Olympic swimmer for the United States. He won total of five gold medals and one silver medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics...	1964 Summer Olympics Swimming at the 1964 Summer Olympics At the 1964 Summer Olympics, eighteen swimming events were contested, ten for men and eight for women. There was a total of 405 participants from 42 countries competing...	Tokyo, Japan	?
3535	4:11.84:11.8	Nelson, John John Nelson John Nelson (swimmer) John Nelson is an American Professional Swimmer and Olympic Gold Medalist. Nelson attended Pompano Beach High School and eventually enrolled in Yale University where he met his future Gold Medalist teammate and World Record competitor, Don Schollander...	?	Lincoln Lincoln, Nebraska The City of Lincoln is the capital and the second-most populous city of the US state of Nebraska. Lincoln is also the county seat of Lancaster County and the home of the University of Nebraska. Lincoln's 2010 Census population was 258,379.... , USA	?
3636	4:11.64:11.6	Schollander, Don Don Schollander Don Schollander Donald Arthur Schollander is a former Olympic swimmer for the United States. He won total of five gold medals and one silver medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics...	?	Lincoln Lincoln, Nebraska The City of Lincoln is the capital and the second-most populous city of the US state of Nebraska. Lincoln is also the county seat of Lancaster County and the home of the University of Nebraska. Lincoln's 2010 Census population was 258,379.... , USA	?
3737	4:11.14:11.1	Wiegand, Frank Frank Wiegand Frank Wiegand Frank Wiegand is a German former swimmer, Olympic medalist and previous world record holder. He was born in Annaberg...	?	Utrecht Utrecht (city) Utrecht city and municipality is the capital and most populous city of the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is located in the eastern corner of the Randstad conurbation, and is the fourth largest city of the Netherlands with a population of 312,634 on 1 Jan 2011.Utrecht's ancient city centre features... , The Netherlands	?
3838	4:10.64:10.6	Spitz, Mark Mark Spitz Mark Spitz Mark Andrew Spitz is a retired American swimmer. He won seven gold medals at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games, an achievement only surpassed by Michael Phelps who won eight golds at the 2008 Olympics....	?	Haywood Haywood Haywood may refer to:Places:England* Haywood, Herefordshire* Great Haywood, Staffordshire* Little Haywood, StaffordshireUnited States* Hayward, California, formerly Haywood* Haywood, North Carolina* Haywood, Oklahoma... , USA	?
3939	4:09.24:09.2	Mosconi, Alain Alain Mosconi Alain Mosconi Alain Mosconi is a French swimmer, Olympic medalist and previous world record holder. He was born in Puteaux. He participated at the 1968 Summer Olympics, where he won a bronze medal in the 400 metre freestyle...	?	Monaco Monaco Monaco , officially the Principality of Monaco , is a sovereign city state on the French Riviera. It is bordered on three sides by its neighbour, France, and its centre is about from Italy. Its area is with a population of 35,986 as of 2011 and is the most densely populated country in the... , Monaco Monaco Monaco , officially the Principality of Monaco , is a sovereign city state on the French Riviera. It is bordered on three sides by its neighbour, France, and its centre is about from Italy. Its area is with a population of 35,986 as of 2011 and is the most densely populated country in the...	?
4040	4:08.84:08.8	Spitz, Mark Mark Spitz Mark Spitz Mark Andrew Spitz is a retired American swimmer. He won seven gold medals at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games, an achievement only surpassed by Michael Phelps who won eight golds at the 2008 Olympics....	Santa Clara International Invitation Swim Meet	Santa Clara Santa Clara, California Santa Clara , founded in 1777 and incorporated in 1852, is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. The city is the site of the eighth of 21 California missions, Mission Santa Clara de Asís, and was named after the mission. The Mission and Mission Gardens are located on the... , USA
4141	4:08.24:08.2	Charlton, Greg Greg Charlton	?	Tokyo, Japan	?
4242	4:07.74:07.7	Spitz, Mark Mark Spitz Mark Spitz Mark Andrew Spitz is a retired American swimmer. He won seven gold medals at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games, an achievement only surpassed by Michael Phelps who won eight golds at the 2008 Olympics....	?	Haywood Haywood Haywood may refer to:Places:England* Haywood, Herefordshire* Great Haywood, Staffordshire* Little Haywood, StaffordshireUnited States* Hayward, California, formerly Haywood* Haywood, North Carolina* Haywood, Oklahoma... , USA	?
4343	4:06.54:06.5	Hutton, Ralph Ralph Hutton Ralph Hutton Ralph Hutton is a former Canadian swimmer. Hutton won a silver medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.-References:* , from http://www.sports-reference.com/; retrieved 2009-11-28....	AAU National Swimming Championships	Lincoln Lincoln, Nebraska The City of Lincoln is the capital and the second-most populous city of the US state of Nebraska. Lincoln is also the county seat of Lancaster County and the home of the University of Nebraska. Lincoln's 2010 Census population was 258,379.... , USA	?
4444	4:04.04:04.0	Fassnacht, Hans-Joachim Hans-Joachim Fassnacht Hans-Joachim Fassnacht Hans-Joachim Fassnacht is a German swimmer, Olympic medalist and previous world record holder. He was born in Baden-Württemberg. He participated at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal in 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay in 1972.He had the world record in 400 metres freestyle in...	AAU National Swimming Championships	Louisville Louisville, Kentucky Louisville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kentucky, and the county seat of Jefferson County. Since 2003, the city's borders have been coterminous with those of the county because of a city-county merger. The city's population at the 2010 census was 741,096... , USA	?
4545	4:02.84:02.8	Kinsella, John John Kinsella John Kinsella (swimmer) John Pitann Kinsella was a standout at Illinois swimming powerhouse Hinsdale Central High School in the late 1960s. As a 16 year-old, he was the silver medalist in the 1500 meter freestyle at the 1968 Summer Olympics, finishing second to U.S. teammate Mike Burton.Kinsella was a member of the gold...	AAU National Swimming Championships (elec. 4:02.81)	Los Angeles, USA	?
4646	4:02.64:02.6	Larsson, Gunnar Gunnar Larsson	European Swimming Championships	Barcelona Barcelona Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of... , Spain	?
4747	4:02.14:02.1	McBreen, Tom Tom McBreen Tom McBreen Thomas Sean McBreen is a former freestyle swimmer from the United States, who won the bronze medal in the Men's 400m Freestyle at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany.-References:*...	AAU Nationals (elec. 4:02.08)	Houston, USA	?
4848	4:01.74:01.7	Cooper, Brad Brad Cooper Brad Cooper Bradford Paul Cooper was an Australian freestyle and backstroke swimmer of the 1970s, who won a gold medal in the 400 m freestyle at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich...	AUS Nationals & Olympic Trials	Brisbane Brisbane Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of... , Australia	?
4949	4:00.114:00.11	Krumpholz, Kurt Kurt Krumpholz Kurt Krumpholz Kurt Krumpholz is a former American swimmer. He represented the United States at the 1973 World Aquatics Championships in Belgrad, where he won two medals. At the 1972 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Krumpholz set the world record in the prelims of the 400-meter freestyle. However, in the final,...	USA Olympic Trials	Chicago, USA	?
5050	3:58.183:58.18	DeMont, Rick Rick DeMont Rick DeMont Rick DeMont is an American former swimmer who set a record for the 1500m freestyle. A graduate in 1973 of Terra Linda High School, he was a member of the US Olympic team and competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany where he won a gold medal in the 400-meter freestyle...	FINA World Championships	Belgrade Belgrade Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe... , SFR Yugoslavia Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was the Yugoslav state that existed from the abolition of the Yugoslav monarchy until it was dissolved in 1992 amid the Yugoslav Wars. It was a socialist state and a federation made up of six socialist republics: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia,...	?
5151	3:56.963:56.96	Shaw, Tim Tim Shaw Tim Shaw (swimmer) Timothy Andrew Shaw is a former Olympic medal-winning swimmer and water polo player from the United States. He swam at the 1976 Summer Olympics and played on the USA's team at the 1984 Games...	AAU National Swimming Championships	Concord Concord, California Concord is the largest city in Contra Costa County, California, USA. At the 2010 census, the city had a population of 122,067. Originally founded in 1869 as the community of Todos Santos by Salvio Pacheco, the name was changed to Concord within months... , USA
5252	3:54.693:54.69	Shaw, Tim Tim Shaw Tim Shaw (swimmer) Timothy Andrew Shaw is a former Olympic medal-winning swimmer and water polo player from the United States. He swam at the 1976 Summer Olympics and played on the USA's team at the 1984 Games...	AAU National Swimming Championships	Concord Concord, California Concord is the largest city in Contra Costa County, California, USA. At the 2010 census, the city had a population of 122,067. Originally founded in 1869 as the community of Todos Santos by Salvio Pacheco, the name was changed to Concord within months... , USA
5353	3:53.953:53.95	Shaw, Tim Tim Shaw Tim Shaw (swimmer) Timothy Andrew Shaw is a former Olympic medal-winning swimmer and water polo player from the United States. He swam at the 1976 Summer Olympics and played on the USA's team at the 1984 Games...	USA World Championship Trials	Long Beach Long Beach, California Long Beach is a city situated in Los Angeles County in Southern California, on the Pacific coast of the United States. The city is the 36th-largest city in the nation and the seventh-largest in California. As of 2010, its population was 462,257... , USA	?
5454	3:53.313:53.31	Shaw, Tim Tim Shaw Tim Shaw (swimmer) Timothy Andrew Shaw is a former Olympic medal-winning swimmer and water polo player from the United States. He swam at the 1976 Summer Olympics and played on the USA's team at the 1984 Games...	AAU National Swimming Championships	Kansas City Kansas City, Kansas Kansas City is the third-largest city in the state of Kansas and is the county seat of Wyandotte County. It is a suburb of Kansas City, Missouri, and is the third largest city in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. The city is part of a consolidated city-county government known as the "Unified... , USA	?
5555	3:53.083:53.08	Goodell, Brian Brian Goodell Brian Goodell Brian Stuart Goodell is an Olympic champion and former World Record holding freestyle swimmer from the United States. At the 1976 Olympic Games, he won gold medals in 400m and 1500m Frees. He also won golds in both those events at the 1979 Pan American Games in San Juan, Puerto Rico...	USA Olympic Trials	Long Beach Long Beach, California Long Beach is a city situated in Los Angeles County in Southern California, on the Pacific coast of the United States. The city is the 36th-largest city in the nation and the seventh-largest in California. As of 2010, its population was 462,257... , USA
5656	3:51.933:51.93	Goodell, Brian Brian Goodell Brian Goodell Brian Stuart Goodell is an Olympic champion and former World Record holding freestyle swimmer from the United States. At the 1976 Olympic Games, he won gold medals in 400m and 1500m Frees. He also won golds in both those events at the 1979 Pan American Games in San Juan, Puerto Rico...	1976 Summer Olympics Swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics The 1976 Summer Olympics were held in Montréal, Canada, 26 events in swimming were contested. There was a total of 471 participants from 51 countries competing.-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:-References:...	Montreal Montreal Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America... , Canada	?
5757	3:51.563:51.56	Goodell, Brian Brian Goodell Brian Goodell Brian Stuart Goodell is an Olympic champion and former World Record holding freestyle swimmer from the United States. At the 1976 Olympic Games, he won gold medals in 400m and 1500m Frees. He also won golds in both those events at the 1979 Pan American Games in San Juan, Puerto Rico...	USAvGDR Dual Meet	West Berlin West Berlin West Berlin was a political exclave that existed between 1949 and 1990. It comprised the western regions of Berlin, which were bordered by East Berlin and parts of East Germany. West Berlin consisted of the American, British, and French occupation sectors, which had been established in 1945... , West Germany	?
5858	3:51.413:51.41	Salnikov, Vladimir Vladimir Salnikov Vladimir Salnikov Vladimir Valeryevich Salnikov is a Russian former swimmer who competed for the USSR and set 12 world records in the 400-meter, 800-meter, and 1,500-meter freestyle. Nicknamed a "monster in the waves", he was the first man to swim under fifteen minutes in the 1500-meter freestyle...	URSvGDR Junior meet	Potsdam Potsdam Potsdam is the capital city of the German federal state of Brandenburg and part of the Berlin/Brandenburg Metropolitan Region. It is situated on the River Havel, southwest of Berlin city centre.... , East Germany German Democratic Republic The German Democratic Republic , informally called East Germany by West Germany and other countries, was a socialist state established in 1949 in the Soviet zone of occupied Germany, including East Berlin of the Allied-occupied capital city...	?
5959	3:51.403:51.40	Salnikov, Vladimir Vladimir Salnikov Vladimir Salnikov Vladimir Valeryevich Salnikov is a Russian former swimmer who competed for the USSR and set 12 world records in the 400-meter, 800-meter, and 1,500-meter freestyle. Nicknamed a "monster in the waves", he was the first man to swim under fifteen minutes in the 1500-meter freestyle...	URSvCAN Duel	Moscow, Soviet Union Soviet Union The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....	?
6060	3:51.203:51.20	Salnikov, Vladimir Vladimir Salnikov Vladimir Salnikov Vladimir Valeryevich Salnikov is a Russian former swimmer who competed for the USSR and set 12 world records in the 400-meter, 800-meter, and 1,500-meter freestyle. Nicknamed a "monster in the waves", he was the first man to swim under fifteen minutes in the 1500-meter freestyle...	URS Winter Nationals	Potsdam Potsdam Potsdam is the capital city of the German federal state of Brandenburg and part of the Berlin/Brandenburg Metropolitan Region. It is situated on the River Havel, southwest of Berlin city centre.... , East Germany German Democratic Republic The German Democratic Republic , informally called East Germany by West Germany and other countries, was a socialist state established in 1949 in the Soviet zone of occupied Germany, including East Berlin of the Allied-occupied capital city...	?
6161	3:50.493:50.49	Szmidt, Peter Peter Szmidt	Canadian Nationals & Olympic Trials	Etobicoke, Canada	?
6262	3:49.573:49.57	Salnikov, Vladimir Vladimir Salnikov Vladimir Salnikov Vladimir Valeryevich Salnikov is a Russian former swimmer who competed for the USSR and set 12 world records in the 400-meter, 800-meter, and 1,500-meter freestyle. Nicknamed a "monster in the waves", he was the first man to swim under fifteen minutes in the 1500-meter freestyle...	URSvGDR Duel	Moscow, Soviet Union Soviet Union The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....	?
6262=	3:49.573:49.57	Salnikov, Vladimir Vladimir Salnikov Vladimir Salnikov Vladimir Valeryevich Salnikov is a Russian former swimmer who competed for the USSR and set 12 world records in the 400-meter, 800-meter, and 1,500-meter freestyle. Nicknamed a "monster in the waves", he was the first man to swim under fifteen minutes in the 1500-meter freestyle...	URS Nationals	Kiev, Soviet Union Soviet Union The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....	?
6363	3:48.323:48.32	Salnikov, Vladimir Vladimir Salnikov Vladimir Salnikov Vladimir Valeryevich Salnikov is a Russian former swimmer who competed for the USSR and set 12 world records in the 400-meter, 800-meter, and 1,500-meter freestyle. Nicknamed a "monster in the waves", he was the first man to swim under fifteen minutes in the 1500-meter freestyle...	URS Winter Nationals	Moscow, Soviet Union Soviet Union The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....	?
6464	3:47.803:47.80	Groß, Michael Michael Groß	FRG Nationals & European Championship Trials	Wuppertal Wuppertal Wuppertal is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in and around the Wupper river valley, and is situated east of the city of Düsseldorf and south of the Ruhr area. With a population of approximately 350,000, it is the largest city in the Bergisches Land... , West Germany	?
6565	3:47.383:47.38	Wojdat, Artur Artur Wojdat Artur Wojdat Artur Wojdat is a former international swimmer from Poland, who won the bronze medal in the men's 400 metres freestyle at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. Four years later he also competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.-References:*...	USA Spring Nationals	Orlando Orlando, Florida Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States... , USA
6666	3:46.953:46.95	Dassler, Uwe Uwe Dassler	1988 Summer Olympics Swimming at the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics took place in Seoul, South Korea. The swimming competition, held from September 18 to September 25, was notable for the seven medals, including five golds, won by Matt Biondi, the six golds won by Kristin Otto, and the three individual golds won by Janet Evans...	Seoul Seoul Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world... , South Korea	?
6767	3:46.473:46.47	Perkins, Kieren Kieren Perkins Kieren Perkins Kieren John Perkins OAM , is a former Australian professional swimmer. One of the world's best-ever long-distance swimmers, he won two Olympic gold medals in 1992 and 1996 in the 1500-metre freestyle, and a silver medal in 2000....	Australian Olympic Trials	Canberra Canberra Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne... , Australia	?
6868	3:45.003:45.00	Sadovyi, Yevgeny Yevgeny Sadovyi Yevgeny Sadovyi Yevgeny Viktorovich Sadovyi is a retired Russian freestyle swimmer who won three gold medals at the 1992 Summer Olympics at Barcelona and was subsequently chosen by Swimming World magazine as the Male World Swimmer of the Year.-Career:...	1992 Summer Olympics Swimming at the 1992 Summer Olympics At the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, 31 swimming events were contested. There was a total of 641 participants from 92 countries competing.-Medal table:-Men's events:* Swimmers who participated in the heats only and received medals....	Barcelona Barcelona Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of... , Spain	?
6969	3:43.803:43.80	Perkins, Kieren Kieren Perkins Kieren Perkins Kieren John Perkins OAM , is a former Australian professional swimmer. One of the world's best-ever long-distance swimmers, he won two Olympic gold medals in 1992 and 1996 in the 1500-metre freestyle, and a silver medal in 2000....	1994 World Championships 1994 World Aquatics Championships The 1994 FINA World Aquatics Championships were held in Rome, Italy between September 1 and September 11, 1994.-Medal table:-Diving:MenWomen-Open water swimming:MenWomen-Swimming:MenWomen-Synchronized swimming:-Water polo:...	Rome, Italy	?
7070	3:41.833:41.83	Thorpe, Ian Ian Thorpe Ian Thorpe Ian James Thorpe OAM , nicknamed the Thorpedo and Thorpey, is an Australian swimmer who specialises in freestyle, but also competes in backstroke and the individual medley. He has won five Olympic gold medals, the most won by any Australian, and with three gold and two silver medals, was the most...	1999 Pan Pacific Championships 1999 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships The eighth edition of the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, a long course event, was held in 1999 at the Sydney International Aquatic Centre in Sydney, Australia, from 22–29 August...	Sydney, Australia	?
7171	3:41.333:41.33	Thorpe, Ian Ian Thorpe Ian Thorpe Ian James Thorpe OAM , nicknamed the Thorpedo and Thorpey, is an Australian swimmer who specialises in freestyle, but also competes in backstroke and the individual medley. He has won five Olympic gold medals, the most won by any Australian, and with three gold and two silver medals, was the most...	Australian Olympic Trials	Sydney, Australia	?
7272	3:40.593:40.59	Thorpe, Ian Ian Thorpe Ian Thorpe Ian James Thorpe OAM , nicknamed the Thorpedo and Thorpey, is an Australian swimmer who specialises in freestyle, but also competes in backstroke and the individual medley. He has won five Olympic gold medals, the most won by any Australian, and with three gold and two silver medals, was the most...	2000 Summer Olympics Swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, 32 swimming events were contested, between September 15–23, 2000. There was a total of 954 participants from 150 countries competing.-Medal table:-Men:...	Sydney, Australia	?
7373	3:40.173:40.17	Thorpe, Ian Ian Thorpe Ian Thorpe Ian James Thorpe OAM , nicknamed the Thorpedo and Thorpey, is an Australian swimmer who specialises in freestyle, but also competes in backstroke and the individual medley. He has won five Olympic gold medals, the most won by any Australian, and with three gold and two silver medals, was the most...	2001 World Championships 2001 World Aquatics Championships rightThe 2001 World Aquatics Championships or the 9th FINA World Swimming Championships were held in Fukuoka, Japan between 16 July and 29 July 2001....	Fukuoka Fukuoka, Fukuoka is the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture and is situated on the northern shore of the island of Kyushu in Japan.Voted number 14 in a 2010 poll of the World's Most Livable Cities, Fukuoka is praised for its green spaces in a metropolitan setting. It is the most populous city in Kyushu, followed by... , Japan	?
7474	3:40.083:40.08	Thorpe, Ian Ian Thorpe Ian Thorpe Ian James Thorpe OAM , nicknamed the Thorpedo and Thorpey, is an Australian swimmer who specialises in freestyle, but also competes in backstroke and the individual medley. He has won five Olympic gold medals, the most won by any Australian, and with three gold and two silver medals, was the most...	2002 Commonwealth Games 2002 Commonwealth Games results The 2002 Commonwealth Games results and medalists for events from aquatics to wrestling can be found in this article.- Badminton :- Boxing :- Gymnastics :- Judo :- Lawn Bowls :- Netball :- Men :- Women :- Open :- Squash :...	Manchester, United Kingdom	?
7575	3:40.073:40.07	Biedermann, Paul 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:...	2009 World Aquatics Championships 2009 World Aquatics Championships The 2009 World Aquatics Championships or the XIII FINA World Championships were celebrated in Rome, Italy in 2009 from July 17 to August 2. The 2009 Championships featured competition in all 5 aquatics disciplines: diving, swimming, open water swimming, synchronized swimming and water polo.Rome won...	Rome, Italy	?

Short course

#	TIME	SWIMMER	EVENT	PLACE
011	3:40.463:41.74	Lamberti, Giorgio Giorgio Lamberti Giorgio Lamberti -Early life:Lamberti was born in Brescia, Lombardy.At six, he was advised to begin swimming to improve his light physique.-Career:At 17, in 1986, he won the first of his six Italian championships...	German Invitational	Bonn, Germany	?
012	3:40.463:40.81	Holmertz, Anders Anders Holmertz Anders Holmertz Anders Holmertz is a Swedish retired swimmer who was a leader in freestyle races in the 1980s and at the beginning of 1990s, though often missing personal success. He also settled a record in the 400 m freestyle...	Paris Open	Paris, France	?
013	3:40.463:40.46	Loader, Danyon Danyon Loader Danyon Loader Danyon Loader ONZM is an Olympic champion, former World Record holding swimmer from New Zealand, based in Dunedin...	World Cup	Sheffield, United Kingdom	?
024	3:39.823:39.82	Thorpe, Ian Ian Thorpe Ian Thorpe Ian James Thorpe OAM , nicknamed the Thorpedo and Thorpey, is an Australian swimmer who specialises in freestyle, but also competes in backstroke and the individual medley. He has won five Olympic gold medals, the most won by any Australian, and with three gold and two silver medals, was the most...	AUS SC Nationals	Perth, WA, Australia	?
035	3:35.013:35.01	Hackett, Grant Grant Hackett Grant Hackett Grant Hackett OAM is an Australian former swimmer most famous for winning the men's 1500 metres freestyle race at both the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney and the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. This achievement has led him to be regarded as one of the greatest distance swimmers in history...	World SC Championships	Hong Kong	?
046	3:34.583:34.58	Hackett, Grant Grant Hackett Grant Hackett Grant Hackett OAM is an Australian former swimmer most famous for winning the men's 1500 metres freestyle race at both the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney and the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. This achievement has led him to be regarded as one of the greatest distance swimmers in history...	Grand Prix	Sydney, Australia	?
057	3:34.583:32.77	Biedermann, Paul 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:...	World Cup	Berlin, Germany

Long course

#	TIME	SWIMMER	EVENT	PLACE
011	6:30.26:30.2	Bleibtrey, Ethelda Ethelda Bleibtrey Ethelda Bleibtrey Ethelda Bleibtrey was a swimmer from the United States notable for winning three gold medals at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp.Bleibtrey started swimming to help recover from polio, which she caught in 1917...	?	New York, USA	?
022	6:16.66:16.6	James, Hilda Hilda James Hilda James Hilda Marjorie James was a British swimmer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In the 1920 Olympics she won a silver medal in the 4×100 m freestyle relay event and was fourth in her first heat of 300 m freestyle event and did not advance.She married William McAllister in 1930 and...	?	Leeds Leeds Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial... , United Kingdom	?
033	5:53.25:53.2	Ederle, Gertrude Gertrude Ederle Gertrude Ederle Gertrude Caroline Ederle was an American competitive swimmer. In 1926, she became the first woman to swim across the English Channel. Gertrude Ederle was the daughter of a German immigrant who ran a butcher shop on Amsterdam Avenue in Manhattan; she was born in New York City. She was known as...	?	Indianapolis Indianapolis Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S... , USA	?
044	5:51.45:51.4	Norelius, Martha Martha Norelius Martha Norelius Martha Norelius was an American swimmer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and 1928 Summer Olympics.In the 1924 Olympics she won a gold medal in the 400 m freestyle event....	?	Coral Gables, USA	?
055	5:49.65:49.6	Norelius, Martha Martha Norelius Martha Norelius Martha Norelius was an American swimmer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and 1928 Summer Olympics.In the 1924 Olympics she won a gold medal in the 400 m freestyle event....	?	New York City, USA	?
066	5:42.85:42.8	Norelius, Martha Martha Norelius Martha Norelius Martha Norelius was an American swimmer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and 1928 Summer Olympics.In the 1924 Olympics she won a gold medal in the 400 m freestyle event....	1928 Summer Olympics	Amsterdam Amsterdam Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population... , The Netherlands	?
077	5:39.25:39.2	Norelius, Martha Martha Norelius Martha Norelius Martha Norelius was an American swimmer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and 1928 Summer Olympics.In the 1924 Olympics she won a gold medal in the 400 m freestyle event....	?	Vienna Vienna Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre... , Austria	?
088	5:31.05:31.0	Madison, Helene Helene Madison Helene Madison Helene Madison was an American swimmer. She won three gold medals in freestyle at the 1932 Summer Olympic Games, becoming, along with Romeo Neri of Italy, the most successful athlete there. She was born in Madison, Wisconsin.In sixteen months in 1930 and 1931, she broke sixteen world records in...	?	Seattle, USA	?
099	5:28.55:28.5	Madison, Helene Helene Madison Helene Madison Helene Madison was an American swimmer. She won three gold medals in freestyle at the 1932 Summer Olympic Games, becoming, along with Romeo Neri of Italy, the most successful athlete there. She was born in Madison, Wisconsin.In sixteen months in 1930 and 1931, she broke sixteen world records in...	?	Los Angeles, USA	?
1010	5:16.05:16.0	den Ouden, Willy Willy den Ouden Willy den Ouden Willemijntje "Willy" den Ouden was a freestyle swimmer from the Netherlands, who held the world record for the 100 m freestyle swimming for nearly 23 years, from 1933 to 1956....	?	Rotterdam Rotterdam Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre... , The Netherlands	?
1111	5:14.25:14.2	Hveger, Ragnhild Ragnhild Hveger Ragnhild Hveger Ragnhild Tove Hveger is a retired swimmer from Denmark, who won the silver medal in the women's 400 m freestyle at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:* *...	?	Copenhagen Copenhagen Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region... , Denmark	?
1212	5:14.05:14.0	Hveger, Ragnhild Ragnhild Hveger Ragnhild Hveger Ragnhild Tove Hveger is a retired swimmer from Denmark, who won the silver medal in the women's 400 m freestyle at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:* *...	?	Ghent Ghent Ghent is a city and a municipality located in the Flemish region of Belgium. It is the capital and biggest city of the East Flanders province. The city started as a settlement at the confluence of the Rivers Scheldt and Lys and in the Middle Ages became one of the largest and richest cities of... , Belgium	?
1313	5:12.45:12.4	Hveger, Ragnhild Ragnhild Hveger Ragnhild Hveger Ragnhild Tove Hveger is a retired swimmer from Denmark, who won the silver medal in the women's 400 m freestyle at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:* *...	?	Magdeburg Magdeburg Magdeburg , is the largest city and the capital city of the Bundesland of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Magdeburg is situated on the Elbe River and was one of the most important medieval cities of Europe.... , Germany	?
1414	5:11.05:11.0	Hveger, Ragnhild Ragnhild Hveger Ragnhild Hveger Ragnhild Tove Hveger is a retired swimmer from Denmark, who won the silver medal in the women's 400 m freestyle at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:* *...	?	Copenhagen Copenhagen Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region... , Denmark	?
1515	5:08.25:08.2	Hveger, Ragnhild Ragnhild Hveger Ragnhild Hveger Ragnhild Tove Hveger is a retired swimmer from Denmark, who won the silver medal in the women's 400 m freestyle at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:* *...	?	Copenhagen Copenhagen Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region... , Denmark	?
1616	5:06.15:06.1	Hveger, Ragnhild Ragnhild Hveger Ragnhild Hveger Ragnhild Tove Hveger is a retired swimmer from Denmark, who won the silver medal in the women's 400 m freestyle at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:* *...	?	Copenhagen Copenhagen Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region... , Denmark	?
1717	5:05.45:05.4	Hveger, Ragnhild Ragnhild Hveger Ragnhild Hveger Ragnhild Tove Hveger is a retired swimmer from Denmark, who won the silver medal in the women's 400 m freestyle at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:* *...	?	Svendborg Svendborg Svendborg is a town on the island of Funen in south-central Denmark. The town is in Svendborg municipality . Svendborg is the second-largest city on Funen and has a population of 27,009 .... , Denmark	?
1818	5:00.15:00.1	Hveger, Ragnhild Ragnhild Hveger Ragnhild Hveger Ragnhild Tove Hveger is a retired swimmer from Denmark, who won the silver medal in the women's 400 m freestyle at the 1936 Summer Olympics.-References:* *...	?	Copenhagen Copenhagen Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region... , Denmark	?
1919	4:50.84:50.8	Crapp, Lorraine Lorraine Crapp Lorraine Crapp Lorraine Crapp is a former Olympic swimming champion representing Australia. She competed in two Olympic Games — the 1956 Summer Olympics and the 1960 Summer Olympics. She won two Olympic gold medals in 1956...	?	Townsville, Australia	?
2020	4:47.24:47.2	Crapp, Lorraine Lorraine Crapp Lorraine Crapp Lorraine Crapp is a former Olympic swimming champion representing Australia. She competed in two Olympic Games — the 1956 Summer Olympics and the 1960 Summer Olympics. She won two Olympic gold medals in 1956...	?	Sydney, Australia	?
2121	4:45.44:45.4	Konrads, Ilsa Ilsa Konrads Ilsa Konrads Ilsa Konrads was an Australian freestyle swimmer of the 1950s and 1960s, who won silver in the 4x100 m freestyle relay at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. In her career, she set 12 individual world records, and after her swimming career ended, was the Australasian editor of Belle...	?	Sydney, Australia	?
2222	4:44.54:44.5	von Saltza, Chris Chris von Saltza Chris von Saltza Susan Christina von Saltza is a former competitive freestyle swimmer from the United States who, at the age of 16, won one silver and three gold medals at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. She set the world record in the 400 meter freestyle at the U.S. Olympic trials...	USA Olympic Trials	Detroit, USA
2323	4:42.04:42.0	Ramenofsky, Marilyn Marilyn Ramenofsky Marilyn Ramenofsky Marilyn Ramenofsky was an American freestyle swimmer. She is currently a researcher at the University of California at Davis, studying the physiology and behavior of bird migration...	?	Los Altos Los Altos Los Altos is the name of several places, including:* the former state of Los Altos, Central America, now divided between Guatemala and Mexico.* the city of Los Altos, California, in the United States.... , USA	?
2424	4:41.74:41.7	Ramenofsky, Marilyn Marilyn Ramenofsky Marilyn Ramenofsky Marilyn Ramenofsky was an American freestyle swimmer. She is currently a researcher at the University of California at Davis, studying the physiology and behavior of bird migration...	USA Summer Nationals	Los Altos Los Altos Los Altos is the name of several places, including:* the former state of Los Altos, Central America, now divided between Guatemala and Mexico.* the city of Los Altos, California, in the United States.... , USA
2525	4:39.54:39.5	Ramenofsky, Marilyn Marilyn Ramenofsky Marilyn Ramenofsky Marilyn Ramenofsky was an American freestyle swimmer. She is currently a researcher at the University of California at Davis, studying the physiology and behavior of bird migration...	?	New York City, USA	?
2626	4:39.24:39.2	Randall, Martha Martha Randall Martha Randall Martha Irene Randall is a former American swimmer. Randall won a bronze medal in the women's 400 m individual medley at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo as a sixteen-year-old...	?	Maumee Maumee Maumee may refer to:Places* Maumee, Indiana, an unincorporated community* Maumee, Ohio, a city in Lucas County* Maumee River, a river in northwestern Ohio and northeastern Indiana, United StatesGeology* Lake Maumee, the ancestor of present-day Lake Erie... , USA	?
2727	4:38.04:38.0	Randall, Martha Martha Randall Martha Randall Martha Irene Randall is a former American swimmer. Randall won a bronze medal in the women's 400 m individual medley at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo as a sixteen-year-old...	?	Monaco Monaco Monaco , officially the Principality of Monaco , is a sovereign city state on the French Riviera. It is bordered on three sides by its neighbour, France, and its centre is about from Italy. Its area is with a population of 35,986 as of 2011 and is the most densely populated country in the... , Monaco Monaco Monaco , officially the Principality of Monaco , is a sovereign city state on the French Riviera. It is bordered on three sides by its neighbour, France, and its centre is about from Italy. Its area is with a population of 35,986 as of 2011 and is the most densely populated country in the...	?
2828	4:36.84:36.8	Kruse, Pamela Pamela Kruse	?	Fort Lauderdale, USA	?
2929	4:36.44:36.4	Kruse, Pamela Pamela Kruse	Santa Clara International Invitation Swim Meet	Santa Clara Santa Clara, California Santa Clara , founded in 1777 and incorporated in 1852, is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. The city is the site of the eighth of 21 California missions, Mission Santa Clara de Asís, and was named after the mission. The Mission and Mission Gardens are located on the... , USA
3030	4:32.64:32.6	Meyer, Debbie Debbie Meyer Debbie Meyer Deborah Elizabeth Meyer is a former American swimmer who won the 200, 400, and 800 m swimming events at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City...	Pan-American Games	Winnipeg Winnipeg Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name... , Canada	?
3131	4:29.04:29.0	Meyer, Debbie Debbie Meyer Debbie Meyer Deborah Elizabeth Meyer is a former American swimmer who won the 200, 400, and 800 m swimming events at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City...	AAU Nationals	Philadelphia, USA	?
3232	4:26.74:26.7	Meyer, Debbie Debbie Meyer Debbie Meyer Deborah Elizabeth Meyer is a former American swimmer who won the 200, 400, and 800 m swimming events at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City...	AAU Nationals	Lincoln Lincoln, Nebraska The City of Lincoln is the capital and the second-most populous city of the US state of Nebraska. Lincoln is also the county seat of Lancaster County and the home of the University of Nebraska. Lincoln's 2010 Census population was 258,379.... , USA	?
3333	4:24.54:24.5	Meyer, Debbie Debbie Meyer Debbie Meyer Deborah Elizabeth Meyer is a former American swimmer who won the 200, 400, and 800 m swimming events at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City...	USA Olympic Trials (elec. 4:24.55)	Los Angeles, USA
3434	4:24.34:24.3	Meyer, Debbie Debbie Meyer Debbie Meyer Deborah Elizabeth Meyer is a former American swimmer who won the 200, 400, and 800 m swimming events at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City...	AAU Nationals (elec. 4:24.24)	Los Angeles, USA	?
3535	4:22.64:22.6	Moras, Karen Karen Moras Karen Moras Karen Lynne Moras , known after marriage as Karen Moras-Stephenson was an Australian distance freestyle swimmer of the 1960s and 1970s who won a bronze medal in the 400 m freestyle at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City...	Coca Cola International	London, United Kingdom	?
3636	4:21.24:21.2	Gould, Shane Shane Gould Shane Gould Shane Elizabeth Gould, MBE is an Australian former swimmer who won three gold medals, a silver and bronze in 1972 Summer Olympics. It was the greatest performance by an Australian at a single Olympics.-Biography:...	Santa Clara Invitational	Santa Clara Santa Clara, California Santa Clara , founded in 1777 and incorporated in 1852, is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. The city is the site of the eighth of 21 California missions, Mission Santa Clara de Asís, and was named after the mission. The Mission and Mission Gardens are located on the... , USA	?
3737	4:19.044:19.04	Gould, Shane Shane Gould Shane Gould Shane Elizabeth Gould, MBE is an Australian former swimmer who won three gold medals, a silver and bronze in 1972 Summer Olympics. It was the greatest performance by an Australian at a single Olympics.-Biography:...	1972 Munich Summer Olympics	Munich Munich Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat... , West Germany	?
3838	4:18.074:18.07	Rothhammer, Keena Keena Rothhammer Keena Rothhammer Keena Rothhammer is a former freestyle swimmer from the United States. She is Jewish....	AAU National Swimming Championships & World Championship Trials	Louisville Louisville, Kentucky Louisville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kentucky, and the county seat of Jefferson County. Since 2003, the city's borders have been coterminous with those of the county because of a city-county merger. The city's population at the 2010 census was 741,096... , USA	?
3939	4:17.334:17.33	Greenwood, Heather Heather Greenwood Heather Greenwood Heather Greenwood is an American former middle distance swimmer, who won the 400 m freestyle at the 1973 World Aquatics Championships.- External links :*...	Santa Clara Invitational	Santa Clara Santa Clara, California Santa Clara , founded in 1777 and incorporated in 1852, is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. The city is the site of the eighth of 21 California missions, Mission Santa Clara de Asís, and was named after the mission. The Mission and Mission Gardens are located on the... , USA	?
4040	4:15.774:15.77	Babashoff, Shirley Shirley Babashoff Shirley Babashoff Shirley Frances Babashoff is a former swimmer from the United States, who set six world records and earned a total of eight individual Olympic medals in her career...	AAU Nationals	Concord Concord, California Concord is the largest city in Contra Costa County, California, USA. At the 2010 census, the city had a population of 122,067. Originally founded in 1869 as the community of Todos Santos by Salvio Pacheco, the name was changed to Concord within months... , USA	?
4141	4:14.764:14.76	Babashoff, Shirley Shirley Babashoff Shirley Babashoff Shirley Frances Babashoff is a former swimmer from the United States, who set six world records and earned a total of eight individual Olympic medals in her career...	USA World Championships Trials	Long Beach Long Beach, California Long Beach is a city situated in Los Angeles County in Southern California, on the Pacific coast of the United States. The city is the 36th-largest city in the nation and the seventh-largest in California. As of 2010, its population was 462,257... , USA	?
4242	4:11.694:11.69	Krause, Barbara Barbara Krause Barbara Krause Barbara Krause is a former freestyle swimmer from East Germany. Krause was a three times Olympic gold medalist and eight-time world record holder....	GDR Olympic Trials	East Berlin East Berlin East Berlin was the name given to the eastern part of Berlin between 1949 and 1990. It consisted of the Soviet sector of Berlin that was established in 1945. The American, British and French sectors became West Berlin, a part strongly associated with West Germany but a free city... , East Germany German Democratic Republic The German Democratic Republic , informally called East Germany by West Germany and other countries, was a socialist state established in 1949 in the Soviet zone of occupied Germany, including East Berlin of the Allied-occupied capital city...	?
4343	4:09.894:09.89	Thümer, Petra Petra Thümer Petra Thümer Petra Thümer is a former swimmer from East Germany. She won gold medals in the 400 m and 800 m freestyle at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.-References:...	1976 Montreal Summer Olympics	Montreal Montreal Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America... , Canada	?
4444	4:08.914:08.91	Thümer, Petra Petra Thümer Petra Thümer Petra Thümer is a former swimmer from East Germany. She won gold medals in the 400 m and 800 m freestyle at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.-References:...	European LC Championships 1977 European LC Championships 1977 The 1977 European Aquatics Championships were held in the swimming complex Rosenlundsbadet in Jönköping, Sweden from 14 August to 21 August 1977. Besides swimming there were titles contested in diving, synchronized swimming and water polo ....	Jönköping Jönköping -Notable people:Lillian Asplund, RMS Titanic survivorJohn Bauer, illustrator, painterAmy Diamond, singerAgnetha Fältskog, ABBACarl Henrik Fredriksson, editor-in-chief and co-founder of EurozineAnders Gustafsson, kayaker, Olympian... , Sweden	?
4545	4:07.664:07.66	Linehan, Kim Kim Linehan Kim Linehan Kim Linehan is an American former middle distance swimmer, who won the 800 m freestyle at the 1982 World Aquatics Championships.- External links :*...	USA Summer Nationals & World Championship Team Trials	The Woodlands The Woodlands, Texas The Woodlands is a master-planned community and a Census-designated place in the U.S. state of Texas within the metropolitan area. The population of the CDP was 55,649 at the 2000 census—a 90 percent increase over its 1990 population. According to the 2010 census, The Woodlands' population rose... , USA
4646	4:06.284:06.28	Wickham, Tracey Tracey Wickham Tracey Wickham Tracey Lee Wickham MBE OAM is an Australian former middle distance world champion swimmer. Despite her success in the pool, Wickham has battled financial hardship and personal tragedy throughout her life....	1978 World Championships 1978 World Aquatics Championships The 1978 World Aquatics Championships took place in West Berlin, West Germany between August 20 and August 28, 1978.-Medals table:-Diving:MenWomen-Swimming:MenWomen-Synchronised swimming:-Water polo:Men-External links:***...	West Berlin West Berlin West Berlin was a political exclave that existed between 1949 and 1990. It comprised the western regions of Berlin, which were bordered by East Berlin and parts of East Germany. West Berlin consisted of the American, British, and French occupation sectors, which had been established in 1945... , West Germany	?
4747	4:05.454:05.45	Evans, Janet Janet Evans Janet Evans Janet Beth Evans is a American competitive swimmer who specializes in distance freestyle. She recently announced her comeback to the sport with intentions to swim in the 2012 Olympic Trials.-Biography:...	US Open	Orlando Orlando, Florida Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States... , USA	?
4848	4:03.854:03.85	Evans, Janet Janet Evans Janet Evans Janet Beth Evans is a American competitive swimmer who specializes in distance freestyle. She recently announced her comeback to the sport with intentions to swim in the 2012 Olympic Trials.-Biography:...	1988 Summer Olympics Swimming at the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics took place in Seoul, South Korea. The swimming competition, held from September 18 to September 25, was notable for the seven medals, including five golds, won by Matt Biondi, the six golds won by Kristin Otto, and the three individual golds won by Janet Evans...	Seoul Seoul Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world... , South Korea	?
4949	4:03.034:03.03	Manaudou, Laure Laure Manaudou Laure Manaudou Laure Manaudou \|Rhône]]) is a French Olympic, world and European champion swimmer. She is the daughter of a French father and a Dutch mother.- 2004 Olympics :...	2006 French Championships & European Championship Trials	Tours Tours Tours is a city in central France, the capital of the Indre-et-Loire department.It is located on the lower reaches of the river Loire, between Orléans and the Atlantic coast. Touraine, the region around Tours, is known for its wines, the alleged perfection of its local spoken French, and for the... , France	?
5050	4:02.134:02.13	Manaudou, Laure Laure Manaudou Laure Manaudou Laure Manaudou \|Rhône]]) is a French Olympic, world and European champion swimmer. She is the daughter of a French father and a Dutch mother.- 2004 Olympics :...	2006 European Aquatics Championships	Budapest Budapest Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter... , Hungary	?
5151	4:01.534:01.53	Pellegrini, Federica 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...	2008 European Aquatics Championships	Eindhoven, Netherlands	?
5252	4:00.664:00.66	Jackson, Joanne Joanne Jackson Joanne Jackson (swimmer) Joanne Amy Jackson is a British freestyle swimmer. She is the sister of retired Olympic swimmer Nicola Jackson. She went to Richmond School, North Yorkshire....	British Swimming Championships	Sheffield Sheffield Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely... , United Kingdom United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
5353	4:00.414:00.41	Pellegrini, Federica 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...	2009 Mediterranean Games 2009 Mediterranean Games The 2009 Mediterranean Games , officially known as the XVI Mediterranean Games, took place in Pescara, Italy, from 25 June to 5 July, 2009...	Pescara, Italy
5454	3:59.153:59.15	Pellegrini, Federica 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...	2009 World Aquatics Championships 2009 World Aquatics Championships The 2009 World Aquatics Championships or the XIII FINA World Championships were celebrated in Rome, Italy in 2009 from July 17 to August 2. The 2009 Championships featured competition in all 5 aquatics disciplines: diving, swimming, open water swimming, synchronized swimming and water polo.Rome won...	Rome, Italy	?

Short course

#	TIME	SWIMMER	EVENT	PLACE
011	4:00.034:00.03	Poll, Claudia Claudia Poll Claudia Poll Claudia Maria Poll Ahrens is an Olympic gold-medalist and National Record holding swimmer from Costa Rica. To date , she is Costa Rica's only gold-medalist, having won the country first gold Olympic medal at the 1996 Olympics in the 200 meter freestyle. Her sister, Silvia, won Costa Rica's first...	World SC Championships 1997 FINA Short Course World Championships The 3rd FINA Short Course World Championships were held at the Scandinavium in Gothenburg, Sweden from April 17 – April 20, 1997.-Men:-Women:-Medal table:-References:* * *...	Gothenburg Gothenburg Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated on the west coast of Sweden, the city proper has a population of 519,399, with 549,839 in the urban area and total of 937,015 inhabitants in the metropolitan area... , Sweden	?
022	3.59.533:59.53	Benko, Lindsay Lindsay Benko Lindsay Benko Lindsay Mintenko is a freestyle swimmer from the United States, who represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000 . There she was a member of the gold medal winning 4×200 m freestyle relay...	World Cup	Berlin, Germany	?
033	3.56.793:56.79	Manaudou, Laure Laure Manaudou Laure Manaudou Laure Manaudou \|Rhône]]) is a French Olympic, world and European champion swimmer. She is the daughter of a French father and a Dutch mother.- 2004 Olympics :...	European SC Championships	Trieste Trieste Trieste is a city and seaport in northeastern Italy. It is situated towards the end of a narrow strip of land lying between the Adriatic Sea and Italy's border with Slovenia, which lies almost immediately south and east of the city... , Italy	?
034	3.56.093:56.09	Manaudou, Laure Laure Manaudou Laure Manaudou Laure Manaudou \|Rhône]]) is a French Olympic, world and European champion swimmer. She is the daughter of a French father and a Dutch mother.- 2004 Olympics :...	European SC Championships European Short Course Swimming Championships 2006 The European Short Course Swimming Championships 2006 were held in Helsinki, Finland, from Thursday 7 to Sunday 10 December. The venue of the event was the aquatic center of Mäkelänrinteen uintikeskus, which last hosted a major event at the pre-Olympic 2000 European Aquatics Championships.Three...	Helsinki Helsinki Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is... , Finland	?
035	3.54.923:54.29	Jackson, Joanne Joanne Jackson Joanne Jackson (swimmer) Joanne Amy Jackson is a British freestyle swimmer. She is the sister of retired Olympic swimmer Nicola Jackson. She went to Richmond School, North Yorkshire....	British SC Grand Prix	Leeds Leeds Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial... , UK	?

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