Women’s 50m Butterfly – Long Course World Record & Splits
Updated June 2026
Current Records
| Record | Athlete | Time | Meet / Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Record | Sarah Sjöström (SWE) | 24.43 | Swedish Championships · 5 Jul 2014 |
| World Junior Record | Rikako Ikee (JPN) | 25.46 | World Junior Championships · 26 Aug 2017 |
| Commonwealth Record | Fran Halsall (GBR) | 25.20 | Commonwealth Games · 27 Jul 2014 |
Top All-Time Performers
| # | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Sjöström | 24.43 |
| 2 | Gretchen Walsh | 24.51 |
| 3 | Zhang Yufei | 25.05 |
| 4 | Therese Alshammar | 25.07 |
| 5 | Rikako Ikee | 25.11 |
| 6 | Mélanie Henique | 25.17 |
| 7 | Fran Halsall | 25.20 |
| 8= | Jeanette Ottesen | 25.24 |
| 8= | Ranomi Kromowidjojo | 25.24 |
| 10 | Kate Douglass | 25.44 |
Tied times on separate rows (Ottesen & Kromowidjojo both 25.24).
Split Analysis & Comparison
The table below compares elite 50m butterfly long-course performances.
Use it to review reaction, underwater, stroke count, and race patterns.
Data is collected from official results and race footage where available.
Related:
Women’s 100m Butterfly Long Course
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Women’s 200m Butterfly Long Course
| Women’s 50m Butterfly – Long Course | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Sjoestroem | Gretchen Walsh | Yufei Zhang | Therese Alshammar | Rikako Ikee | Melanie Henique | Yufei Zhang | Fran Halsall | Jeanette Ottesen | |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in 182cm | 5 ft 7 in 170cm | 5 ft 9 in 176cm | 5 ft 10 in 179cm | 5 ft 7 in 170cm | 5 ft 7 in 171cm | 5 ft 9 in 176cm | 5 ft 7 in 171cm | 5 ft 10 in 178cm |
| Weight: | 168 Ib 76kg | 121 Ib 55kg | 126 Ib 57kg | 139 Ib 63kg | 121 Ib 55kg | 132 Ib 60kg | 126 Ib 57kg | 130 Ib 59kg | 154Ib 70kg |
| Country: | SWE | USA | CHN | SWE | JPN | FRA | CHN | GBR | DEN |
| DOB: | 1993-08-17 | 2003-01-29 | 1998-04-19 | 1977-08-26 | 2000-07-04 | 1992-12-22 | 1998-04-19 | 1990-04-12 | 1987-12-30 |
| Meet: | Swedish National Championships 2014 (50m) | USA Nationals 2025 | World Aquatics Championships – Fukuoka 2023 | 13th FINA World Championships 2009 | Mare Nostrum – Meeting International de Canet-en-Roussillon 2018 | National French Championships 2021 (50m) | World Aquatics Championships – Fukuoka 2023 | 20th Commonwealth Games 2014 | 15th FINA World Championships 2013 |
| Strokes | 21 | 19 | 22 | 20 | |||||
| Total Time: | 24.43 | 24.66 | 25.05 | 25.07 | 25.11 | 25.17 | 25.17 | 25.2 | 25.24 |
Race Videos
Swim Calculators
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
| Swim Pace Calculator | Pace, time, and distance (min/100m or min/100yds). |
| Goal Time / Split Calculator | Target splits for metres racing. |
| Yards Goal Calculator | Target splits for yards racing. |
| Race Review Calculator | Find strengths and weaknesses in a completed race. |
| Medley Relay Calculator | Build the fastest relay order from up to 6 swimmers’ PBs. |