World record progression 50 metres butterfly


This is a history of the progression of the World Record for the Swimming event: the 50 butterfly. It is a listing of the fastest-time-ever in the event, in both long course and short course swimming pool. These records are maintained/recognized by FINA, which oversees international competitive swimming and Aquatics.
The World Records in the 50s of stroke are the youngest Swimming World Records; FINA first recognizing them in the 1990s.

Men

Long course

Short course

Women

Long course

Short course

All-time top 25

Men

PosTimeSwimmerDateVenue
122.271 July 2018Italy
222.3522 July 2019South Korea
322.432 April 2009Spain
422.6011 May 2019Hungary
522.6727 July 2009Italy
622.7026 May 2017Brazil
622.7022 July 2019South Korea
822.7327 July 2009Italy
922.7524 July 2017Hungary
1022.7624 April 2012Brazil
1122.8022 July 2019South Korea
1222.8422 April 2009France
1222.842 August 2015Russia
1422.9026 July 2009Italy
1422.9028 July 2013Spain
1422.9022 July 2019South Korea
1722.9118 July 2009United States
1822.9327 July 2009Italy
1822.9323 July 2017Hungary
2022.9422 April 2009France
2123.0228 July 2013Spain
2223.0326 July 2009Italy
2323.0427 July 2009Italy
2423.0526 July 2009Italy
2423.0529 July 2013Spain

Women

PosTimeSwimmerDateVenue
124.435 July 2014Sweden
225.0731 July 2009Spain
325.1110 June 2018France
425.2024 July 2014Great Britain
525.243 August 2013Spain
625.2831 July 2009Italy
725.3116 August 2019Singapore
825.3527 July 2019South Korea
925.378 August 2015Russia
1025.3929 July 2017Hungary
1125.471 March 2018Australia
1225.481 August 2009Italy
1225.4829 July 2017Hungary
1225.4826 July 2018United States
1225.4827 July 2019South Korea
1425.507 July 2009United States
1425.5010 April 2014Netherlands
1425.5027 July 2019South Korea
1725.5331 July 2009Italy
1725.5324 July 2014Great Britain
1925.547 April 2018Australia
2025.5725 July 2002Germany
2025.571 August 2009Italy
2225.6229 July 2017Hungary
2225.622 November 2019Russia
2425.6328 July 2017Hungary
2425.636 April 2018France
2525.6427 May 2000Great Britain