World’s Fastest 100m Butterfly – Men’s Long Course

World Record: Caeleb Dressel 49.45
Olympic Record: Caeleb Dressel 49.45
World Junior Record: Kristof Milak 50.62
Commonwealth Record: Josh Liendo 50.06

Top 12 All-time Performers:

1. Caeleb Dressel (23.00, 26.45) 49.45
2. Kristof Milak (23.65, 26.03) 49.68
3. Michael Phelps (23.36, 26.46) 49.82
4. Milorad Cavic (22.69, 27.26) 49.95
5. Josh Liendo (23.24, 26.75) 49.99
6. Maxime Grousset (23.24, 26.90) 50.14
7. Noe Ponti (23.82, 26.34) 50.16
8. Matthew Temple (23.47, 26.78) 50.25
9. Joseph Schooling (23.64, 26.75) 50.39
10. Shaine Casas (23.31, 27.09) 50.40
11. Ian Crocker (23.51, 26.89) 50.40
12. Rafael Munoz (23.24, 27.17) 50.41

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The chart below compares the World’s Fastest 100m Butterfly swimmers. Swimmers and coaches can looks at the individual Splits, Stroke Counts and the first 50m split compared to swimmers 50m PB. All swim data has been collected from our team reviewing race footage where possible.

Men's 100m Butterfly - Long Course
	Caeleb Dressel	Kristof Milak	Michael Phelps	Milorad Cavic	Josh Liendo	Maxime Grousset	Noe Ponti	Matthew Temple	Joseph Schooling	Shaine Casas	Ian Crocker	Rafael Munoz
Height:	6ft 2in 1.88m	6ft 3in 190cm	6ft 4in 193cm	6ft 5.5in 197cm	6 ft 4 in 192cm	6ft 3in 190cm	6 ft 4 in 192cm		6 ft 0 in 184cm	6 ft 4in 193cm	6 ft 4 in 193cm	6 ft 3 in 190cm
Weight:	192lb 87kg	183lb 83kg	194lb 88kg	205lb 93kg		203lb 92kg			185Ib 84kg		190Ib 86kg	170Ib 77kg
Country:	USA	Hungary	USA	Serbia	CAN	FRA	SUI	AUS	SGP	USA	USA	ESP
DOB:	1996-08-16	2000-02-20	1985-06-30	1984-05-31	2002-08-20	1999-04-24	2001-06-01	1999-06-20	1995-06-16	1999-12-25	1982-08-31	1988-03-03
Meet:	Tokyo Olympics 2020 (2021)	Tokyo Olympics 2020 (2021)	13th FINA World Championships 2009	13th FINA World Championships 2009	Olympic Games Paris 2024	World Aquatics Championships - Fukuoka 2023	2024 Swiss Championships	2023 Japan Open	Olympic Games Rio 2016	2022 U.S. Nationals	11th FINA World Championships 2005	13th FINA World Championships 2009
1st 50m Split
Strokes	17	16	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	18
Split Time:	23.00	23.65	23.36	22.69	23.24	23.24	23.82	23.47	23.64	23.31	23.51	23.24
50m PB:	22.35	23.50	23.36	22.67	23.24	22.72	22.65	23.47	22.93	23.31	23.12	22.43
Time off 50m PB:	0.65	0.15	0.00	0.02	0.00	0.52	1.17	0.00	0.71	0.00	0.39	0.81
Percentage of 50m PB:	102.908%	100.638%	100.000%	100.088%	100.000%	102.289%	105.166%	100.000%	103.096%	100.000%	101.687%	103.611%
2nd 50m Split	26.45	26.03	26.46	27.26	26.75	26.90	26.34	26.78	26.75	27.09	26.89	27.17
Strokes	19	17	18	19	20	19	19	19	19	19	19	18
Total Time:	49.45	49.68	49.82	49.95	49.99	50.14	50.16	50.25	50.39	50.40	50.40	50.41

Here is Caeleb Dressel’s 100m Butterfly World Record swim to view.

Here is the list of the Men’s 100m Butterfly Short Course and the 200m Butterfly Long Course.

The men’s 100m butterfly in long course swimming is a highly competitive event, where swimmers aim to cover two lengths of a 50-meter pool using the butterfly stroke. This event demands exceptional speed and endurance, and analyzing the performance splits of top swimmers provides insight into their strategies and capabilities.

World Record and Notable Records:

• World Record: Caeleb Dressel – 49.45
• Olympic Record: Caeleb Dressel – 49.45
• World Junior Record: Kristof Milak – 50.62
• Commonwealth Record: Josh Liendo – 50.06

Top 10 All-time Performers:

1. Caeleb Dressel:
   • Splits: 23.00, 26.45
   • Total Time: 49.45
   • Variance in Splits: 3.45 seconds
2. Kristof Milak:
   • Splits: 23.65, 26.03
   • Total Time: 49.68
   • Variance in Splits: 2.38 seconds
3. Michael Phelps:
   • Splits: 23.36, 26.46
   • Total Time: 49.82
   • Variance in Splits: 3.10 seconds
4. Milorad Cavic:
   • Splits: 22.69, 27.26
   • Total Time: 49.95
   • Variance in Splits: 4.57 seconds
5. Josh Liendo:
   • Splits: 23.30, 26.76
   • Total Time: 50.06
   • Variance in Splits: 3.46 seconds
6. Maxime Grousset:
   • Splits: 23.24, 26.90
   • Total Time: 50.14
   • Variance in Splits: 3.66 seconds
7. Noe Ponti:
   • Splits: 23.82, 26.34
   • Total Time: 50.16
   • Variance in Splits: 2.52 seconds
8. Matthew Temple:
   • Splits: 23.47, 26.78
   • Total Time: 50.25
   • Variance in Splits: 3.31 seconds
9. Joseph Schooling:
   • Splits: 23.64, 26.75
   • Total Time: 50.39
   • Variance in Splits: 3.11 seconds
10. Shaine Casas:
    • Splits: 23.31, 27.09
    • Total Time: 50.40
    • Variance in Splits: 3.78 seconds

Statistical Analysis:

• Average Split Times:
  • First 50 meters: 23.39 seconds
  • Second 50 meters: 26.83 seconds
• Variance Analysis:
  • Highest Variance: Milorad Cavic (4.57 seconds)
  • Lowest Variance: Kristof Milak (2.38 seconds)
  • Average Variance: 3.36 seconds
• Performance Consistency:
  • Most Consistent: Kristof Milak with the lowest variance in split times.
  • Least Consistent: Milorad Cavic with the highest variance in split times.
• Segment Analysis:
  • Fastest Opening Split: Milorad Cavic (22.69 seconds)
  • Fastest Closing Split: Kristof Milak (26.03 seconds)
  • Slowest Closing Split: Rafael Munoz (27.17 seconds)
• Performance Patterns:
  • Dressel’s world record is characterized by a strong start (23.00 seconds) and a powerful finish (26.45 seconds), with a variance of 3.45 seconds between splits.
  • Milak exhibits a relatively balanced pace, with a variance of 2.38 seconds, indicating a strong performance throughout the race.
  • Cavic, despite having the fastest opening split (22.69 seconds), shows a significant drop in the second half, with a variance of 4.57 seconds.

Note: World’s Fastest 100m Butterfly – Men’s Long Course Update Aug 2024