Men’s 100m Freestyle – Short Course World Record & Splits

World record history, all-time fastest performers, race splits, and technical comparisons
for the men’s 100m freestyle in a 25m pool (SCM).

Updated November 2025

Current Records

RecordSwimmerNationTimeMeet / Date
World RecordKyle ChalmersAustralia44.84FINA Swimming World Cup, Kazan · 29 Oct 2021
World Junior RecordDavid PopoviciRomania45.64World Short Course Championships, Melbourne · 15 Dec 2022
Commonwealth RecordKyle ChalmersAustralia44.84FINA Swimming World Cup, Kazan · 29 Oct 2021

Top 10 All-Time Performers

RankSwimmer50m / Final 50mTime
1Kyle Chalmers21.40 / 23.4444.84
2Amaury Leveaux21.72 / 23.2244.94
=3Vladimir Morozov21.34 / 23.6144.95
=3Jordan Crooks21.63 / 23.3244.95
5Egor Kornev21.50 / 23.4944.99
6Florent Manaudou21.59 / 23.4545.04
7Jack Alexy21.23 / 23.8245.05
=8Caeleb Dressel21.73 / 23.3545.08
=8Nathan Adrian21.45 / 23.6845.08
10Josh Liendo21.49 / 23.8145.30

Race Analysis & Comparison

Compare the fastest men’s SCM 100m freestyle performances through 50m splits,
stroke counts, breakout speed, and the relationship between each swimmer’s opening
50m split and their 50m freestyle personal best.

Results and split data are compiled from official results and reviewed race footage
where available. Technical measures can vary with camera angle, lane position, and video quality.

Men’s 100m Freestyle – Short Course
Kyle ChalmersAmaury LeveauVladimir MorozovFlorent ManaudouCaeleb DresselNathan AdrianEvgeny Lagunov
Height:6ft 4in 193cm6 ft 8 in 202cm6 ft 1 in 185cm6 ft 6 in 199cm6 ft 3 in 191cm6 ft 6 in 198cm6 ft 2 in 188cm
Weight:198lb 90kg194Ib 88kg187Ib 85kg238Ib 108kg194Ib 88kg225Ib 102kg170Ib 77kg
Country:AUSFRARUSFRAUSAUSARUS
DOB:1998-06-251985-12-02 1992-06-16 1990-11-12 1996-08-161988-12-07 1995-12-14
Meet:FINA World Cup, Kazan, 29th Oct 2021European Short Course Swimming Championships 2008FINA Swimming World Cup 2018French Short Course National ChmapionshipsISL 2020- Season FinalDuel in the Pool 2009European Short Course Swimming Championships 2009
1st 25m Split
Strokes99101012
Split Time:
2nd 25m Split
Strokes121011141415
Split Time:21.4021.7221.3421.5921.7321.4521.85
50m PB:20.6820.4820.3120.2620.1620.9520.89
Time off 50m PB:0.721.241.031.331.570.500.96
Percentage of 50m PB:103.348%106.055%105.071%106.565%107.788%102.387%104.596%
3rd 25m Split
Strokes121211151414
Split Time:
4th 25m Split
Strokes141515161616
Total Time:44.8444.9444.9545.0445.0845.0845.36

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