World record progression 50 metres breaststroke


World records in the 50-metre breaststroke competitive swimming event are recorded for men and women in 50-metre pools and 25-metre pools.

Men

Long course

Short course

Women

Long course

Short course

All-time top 25

Men

PosTimeSwimmerDateVenue
125.9525 July 2017Hungary
226.339 June 2019Monaco
326.4221 April 2019Brazil
426.5425 July 2017Hungary
526.5519 April 2019Belarus
626.704 August 2015Russia
626.7023 July 2019South Korea
826.7224 July 2019South Korea
926.741 April 2014Australia
1026.7521 April 2019Brazil
1126.764 August 2015Russia
1226.824 July 2019Italy
1326.8328 July 2009Italy
1326.8330 March 2019Hungary
1526.8427 July 2018United States
1626.8522 June 2019Italy
1726.8629 July 2009Italy
1726.8623 July 2019South Korea
1726.8624 July 2019South Korea
1926.8723 July 2019South Korea
2026.9416 June 2018Monaco
2026.9423 July 2019South Korea
2226.9529 July 2009Italy
2326.9627 July 2018United States
2426.9923 July 2019South Korea
2527.005 October 2019Hungary

Women

PosTimeSwimmerDateVenue
129.4030 July 2017Hungary
229.483 August 2013Spain
329.524 August 2013Spain
429.7113 January 2018United States
529.804 August 2013Spain
629.954 August 2013Spain
729.9827 July 2019South Korea
829.9930 July 2017Hungary
930.048 August 2018Great Britain
1030.059 August 2015Russia
1130.112 August 2009Italy
1130.119 August 2015Russia
1330.162 August 2009Italy
1430.1725 April 2009Russia
1530.238 July 2009Canada
1530.2327 July 2019South Korea
1730.241 April 2011Australia
1830.3018 April 2017Great Britain
1830.308 August 2018Great Britain
2030.3130 January 2006Australia
2030.313 August 2013Spain
2230.341 August 2009Italy
2330.381 August 2009Italy
2430.4025 July 2009United States
2530.429 June 2019Monaco