Women’s 400m Freestyle – Long Course

World’s Fastest 400m Freestyle – Women’s Long Course

World Record: Ariarne Titmus 3:55.38
Olympic Record: Katie Ledecky 3:56.46
World Junior Record: Summer McIntosh 3:56.46
Commonwealth Record: Ariarne Titmus 3:55.38

Top 8 All-time Performers:

  1. Ariarne Titmus (27.56, 29.36, 30.00, 30.02, 30.19, 29.77, 29.61, 28.87) 3:55.38
  2. Summer McIntosh (27.34, 29.12, 29.65, 29.80, 29.65, 30.28, 30.26, 29.98) 3:56.08
  3. Katie Ledecky (27.73, 29.32, 29.94, 30.12, 30.30, 30.21, 29.92, 28.92) 3:56.46
  4. Federica Pellegrini (28.45, 30.21, 30.31, 30.45, 30.24, 30.27, 29.86, 29.36) 3:59.15 
  5. Erika Fairweather (27.70, 29.83, 30.29, 30.39, 30.65, 30.93, 30.71, 29.09) 3:59.59
  6. Joanne Jackson (28.43, 30.34, 30.44, 30.70, 30.31, 30.62, 30.16, 29.60) 4:00.60
  7. Leah Smith (27.97, 29.73, 30.06, 30.40, 30.74, 30.61, 30.84, 30.30) 4:00.65
  8. Rebecca Adlington (28.63, 30.42, 30.53, 30.48, 30.74, 30.47, 30.39, 29.13) 4:00.79

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The chart below compares the World’s fastest 400m Freestyle 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.

Women's 400 Freestyle - Long Course
Ariane TitmusSummer McIntoshKatie LedeckyFederica PellegriniErika FairweatherJoanne JacksonLeah SmithRebecca Adlington
Height:5 ft 10 in 177cm5 ft 8 in 173cm6 ft 0 in 183cm5 ft 10 in 179cm5 ft 8 in 173cm6 ft 0 in 184cm5 ft 10 in 178cm5 ft 10 in 179cm
Weight:139Ib 63kg160Ib 73kg143Ib 65kg168Ib 76kg148Ib 67kg154Ib 70kg
DOB:2000-09-07 2006-08-181997-03-17 1988-08-05 2003-12-311986-09-121995-04-19 1989-02-17
Country:AUSCANUSAITANZGBRUSAGBR
Meet:World Aquatic Championships - Fukuoka 2023 23 Jul 20232023 Canadian Swimming TrialsOlympic Games Rio 201613th FINA World Championships 2009World Aquatic Championships - Fukuoka 2023 23 Jul 202313th FINA World Championships 2009U.S. Olympic Team Trials 201613th FINA World Championships 2009
1st 50m Split27.5627.3427.7328.4527.7028.4327.9728.63
Strokes353437383639
50m PB:26.1326.3925.4524.9226.1427.5227.85
Time off 50m PB:1.550.952.283.531.560.910.78
Percentage of 50m PB:105.932%103.600%108.959%114.165%105.968%103.307%102.801%
2nd 50m Split29.3629.1229.3230.2129.8330.3429.7330.42
Strokes383740393843
Split Time:56.9256.4657.0558.6657.5358.7757.7059.05
3rd 50m Split30.0029.6529.9430.3130.2930.4430.0630.53
Strokes38?3841413844
Split Time:1:26.921:28.111:26.991:28.971:27.821:29.211:27.761:29.58
4th 50m Split30.0229.8030.1230.4530.3930.7030.4030.48
Strokes3839404039
Split Time:1:56.941:55.911:57.111:59.421:58.211:59.911:58.162:00.06
5th 50m Split30.1929.6530.3030.2430.6530.3130.7430.74
Strokes38?39404039
Split Time:2:27.132:25.562:27.412:29.662:28.862:30.222:28.902:30.80
6th 50m Split29.7730.2830.2130.2730.9330.6230.6130.47
Strokes384040403945
Split Time:2:56.902:55.942:57.542:59.932:59.593:00.842:59.513:01.27
7th 50m Split29.6130.2629.9229.8630.7130.1630.8430.39
Strokes394140413946
Split Time:3:26.513:26.103:27.543:29.793:30.503:31.003:30.353:31.66
8th 50m Split28.8729.9828.9229.3629.0929.6030.3029.13
Strokes4242404241
Total Time:3:55.383:56.083:56.463:59.153:59.594:00.604:00.654:00.79

Here is Ariarne’s 400m Freestyle World Record swim to view.

Note:

Swimmer’s mentioned above that Katie Ledecky, Ariane Titmus, and Federica Pellegrini are also seen on the Women’s 200m Freestyle List.

Swimmers from the 400m list above that progress to the Women’s 800m Long Course are Katie Ledecky, and Rebecca Adlington.

Katie Ledecky is the only swimmer to progress with a top 5 ranking in the 200m, 400m, 800m and Women’s 1500m Freestyle Long Course.

Statistical Insights:

  • Time Differences:
    • The top 8 all-time performers are separated by just 5.41 seconds. This narrow range highlights the intense competition and the fine margins that distinguish the elite from the very best.
  • Average Time of Top 8 Performers:
    • The average time of the top 8 swimmers is approximately 3:58.51, underscoring the benchmark for elite performance in this event.

The women’s 400m freestyle world record is a highly competitive event in the world of swimming. The current record holder is Ariarne Titmus, with a time of 3:55.38. Other top contenders include Summer McIntosh, Katie Ledecky, and Federica Pellegrini. This event showcases the incredible athleticism and endurance of female swimmers from around the world.

Note: World’s Fastest 400m Freestyle – Women’s Long Course Update July 2024

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