World record progression 100 metres breaststroke


This is a listing of the history of the World Record in the 100 breaststroke swimming event.
The first world record in long course swimming was recognized by the International Swimming Federation in 1961, while the women's world record times were officially acknowledged in 1958. In the short course swimming events the world's governing body recognizes world records since 3 March 1991.

Men

Long course

Short course

Women

Long course

Short course

All-time top 25

Men

PosTimeSwimmerDateVenue
156.8821 July 2019South Korea
258.2924 March 2019France
358.4629 July 2012Great Britain
358.4622 July 2019South Korea
558.5827 July 2009Italy
658.6114 January 2020Shenzhen
758.6322 July 2019South Korea
858.6427 July 2009Italy
858.6423 July 2017Hungary
1058.6711 June 2009Ukraine
1158.7125 July 2011China
1258.7816 June 2018Monaco
1358.7929 July 2013Spain
1458.877 August 2016Brazil
1558.902 April 2012Japan
1658.9315 August 2019Singapore
1758.941 November 2019Russia
1858.9626 July 2009Italy
1858.962 August 2015Russia
2059.017 July 2009United States
2059.016 August 2016Brazil
2059.0123 August 2017United States
2359.035 May 2009Brazil
2359.0321 July 2019South Korea
2559.0524 July 2017Hungary
2559.0511 May 2019Hungary

Women

PosTimeSwimmerDateVenue
11:04.1325 July 2017Hungary
21:04.3529 July 2013Spain
31:04.3624 July 2017Hungary
41:04.457 August 2009United States
51:04.8427 July 2009Italy
61:05.0325 July 2017Hungary
71:05.0920 March 2006Australia
81:05.3229 August 2009China
91:05.357 August 2009United States
101:05.4717 October 2009China
111:05.646 December 2009Hong Kong
121:05.748 July 2009Canada
131:05.7528 July 2009Italy
141:05.7828 July 2018United States
151:05.8628 July 2009Italy
161:05.8819 June 2014Japan
171:05.905 April 2018Japan
181:05.9225 June 2012United States
191:05.9330 July 2013Spain
191:05.936 November 2015United Arabic Emirates
211:06.0317 May 2019United States
221:06.0422 March 2008Australia
231:06.128 April 2016Australia
241:06.209 August 2018Japan
251:06.2224 July 2009United States