Men’s 100m Backstroke – Long Course
World’s Fastest 100m Backstroke – Men’s Long Course
World Record: Thomas Ceccon 51.60
Olympic Record: Ryan Murphy 51.85
World Junior Record: Kliment Kolesnikov 52.53
Commonwealth Record: Mitchell Larkin 52.11
Top 9 All-time Performers:
- Thomas Ceccon (25.14, 26.46) 51.60
- Kliment Kolesnikov (24.83, 26.99) 51.82
- Ryan Murphy (25.13, 26.72) 51.85
- Jaiyu Xu (24.99, 26.87) 51.86
- Aaron Peirsol (25.35, 26.59) 51.94
- Evgeny Rylov (24.96, 27.02) 51.98
- Matt Grevers (25.37, 26.71) 52.08
- Mitchell Larkin (25.24, 26.87) 52.11
- Camille Lacourt (25.43, 26.68) 52.11
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The chart below compares the World’s fastest 100m Backstroke 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 Backstroke - Long Course | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Ceccon | Kliment Kolesnikov | Ryan Murphy | Jaiyu Xu | Aaron Peirsol | Evgeny Rylov | Matt Grevers | Mitchell Larkin | Camille Lacourt | |
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in 196cm | 6 ft 5 in 196cm | 6ft 3in 191cm | 6ft 2in 187cm | 6ft 3in 191cm | 6 ft 1 in 185cm | 6 ft 8 in 203cm | 6 ft 2 in 188cm | 6 ft 7 in 200cm |
| Weight: | 176lb 80kg | 190Ib 80kg | 201lb 91kg | 172lb 78kg | 201lb 91kg | 78kg 172Ib | 240Ib 109kg | 165Ib 75kg | 187Ib 85kg |
| Country: | ITA | RUS | USA | China | USA | RUS | USA | AUS | FRA |
| DOB: | 2001-01-27 | 2000-07-09 | 1995-07-02 | 1995-08-19 | 1983-07-23 | 1996-09-23 | 1985-03-26 | 1993-07-09 | 1985-04-22 |
| Meet: | 19th FINA World Championships Budapest 2022 | 2023 Swimming Cup of Russia | Olympic Games Rio 2016 | National Chinese Swimming Championships 2017 | 2009 USA Swimming National Champs | Tokyo Olympics 2020 (2021) | USA Olympic Team Trials 2012 | FINA/airweave Swimming World Cup 2015 | European Championships 2010 |
| 1st 50m Split | |||||||||
| Strokes | 30? | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | |||
| Split Time: | 25.14 | 24.83 | 25.13 | 24.99 | 25.35 | 24.96 | 25.37 | 25.24 | 25.43 |
| 50m PB: | 24.99 | 23.80 | 24.24 | 24.42 | 25.35 | 24.49 | 24.53 | 24.64 | 24.07 |
| Time off 50m PB: | 0.15 | 1.03 | 0.89 | 0.57 | 0 | 0.47 | 0.84 | 0.6 | 1.36 |
| Percentage of 50m PB: | 100.600% | 104.328% | 103.672% | 102.334% | 100.000% | 101.919% | 103.424% | 102.435% | 105.650% |
| 2nd 50m Split | 26.46 | 26.99 | 26.72 | 26.87 | 26.59 | 27.02 | 26.71 | 26.87 | 26.68 |
| Strokes | 33 | 33 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 33 | |||
| Total Time: | 51.60 | 51.82 | 51.85 | 51.86 | 51.94 | 51.98 | 52.08 | 52.11 | 52.11 |
Here is Thomas Ceccon’s World Record from the 19th FINA World Championships in Budapest 2022.
Here is Ryan Murphy’s previous 100m Backstroke World Record swim to view which was performed in the opening leg of the 4 x 100m Medley Relay at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
From the list of swimmers above those that make the Top 6 list for the Men’s 100m Backstroke Short Course are Jaiyu Xu, and Matt Grevers.
Swimmers above those that make the Top 6 list for the Men’s 200m Backstroke Long Course are Aaron Peirsol, and Mitchell Larkin.
The men’s 100m backstroke – long course
World Record and Notable Records:
- World Record: Thomas Ceccon – 51.60
- Olympic Record: Ryan Murphy – 51.85
- World Junior Record: Kliment Kolesnikov – 52.53
- Commonwealth Record: Mitchell Larkin – 52.11
Top 9 All-time Performers:
- Thomas Ceccon:
- Splits: 25.14, 26.46
- Total Time: 51.60
- Variance in Splits: 1.32 seconds
- Kliment Kolesnikov:
- Splits: 24.83, 26.99
- Total Time: 51.82
- Variance in Splits: 2.16 seconds
- Ryan Murphy:
- Splits: 25.13, 26.72
- Total Time: 51.85
- Variance in Splits: 1.59 seconds
- Jaiyu Xu:
- Splits: 24.99, 26.87
- Total Time: 51.86
- Variance in Splits: 1.88 seconds
- Aaron Peirsol:
- Splits: 25.35, 26.59
- Total Time: 51.94
- Variance in Splits: 1.24 seconds
- Evgeny Rylov:
- Splits: 24.96, 27.02
- Total Time: 51.98
- Variance in Splits: 2.06 seconds
- Matt Grevers:
- Splits: 25.37, 26.71
- Total Time: 52.08
- Variance in Splits: 1.34 seconds
- Mitchell Larkin:
- Splits: 25.24, 26.87
- Total Time: 52.11
- Variance in Splits: 1.63 seconds
- Camille Lacourt:
- Splits: 25.43, 26.68
- Total Time: 52.11
- Variance in Splits: 1.25 seconds
Statistical Analysis:
- Average Split Times:
- First 50 meters: 25.17 seconds
- Second 50 meters: 26.77 seconds
- Variance Analysis:
- Highest Variance: Kliment Kolesnikov (2.16 seconds)
- Lowest Variance: Aaron Peirsol (1.24 seconds)
- Average Variance: 1.60 seconds
- Performance Consistency:
- Most Consistent: Aaron Peirsol with the lowest variance in split times.
- Least Consistent: Kliment Kolesnikov with the highest variance in split times.
- Segment Analysis:
- Fastest Opening Split: Kliment Kolesnikov (24.83 seconds)
- Fastest Closing Split: Thomas Ceccon (26.46 seconds)
- Slowest Closing Split: Evgeny Rylov (27.02 seconds)
- Performance Patterns:
- Ceccon’s world record showcases a relatively balanced pace, with a variance of 1.32 seconds between his splits.
- Kolesnikov exhibits a strong start but a significant drop in speed in the second half, indicated by his high variance of 2.16 seconds.
- Peirsol’s consistency is reflected in his low variance, maintaining a uniform pace across both segments of the race.
Note: World’s Fastest 100m Backstroke – Men’s Long Course Update June 2024