Women’s 50m Freestyle – Short Course
World’s Fastest 50m Freestyle – Women’s Short Course
The 50m freestyle is one of the most exciting and fast-paced events in swimming. The world record for the women’s short course 50m freestyle is currently held by Dutch swimmer Ranomi Kromowidjojo, who swam the distance in an incredible 22.93 seconds. Other top performers in this event include Sarah Sjoestroem, Cate Campbell, Magdalena Veldhuis, Therese Alshammar, and Katarzyna Wasick.
- Ranomi Kromowidjojo 22.93
- Sarah Sjoestroem 23.00
- Cate Campbell 23.19
- Magdalena Veldhuis 23.25
- Therese Alshammar 23.27
- Katarzyna Wasick 23.30
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The chart below compares the World’s fastest 50m Freestyle swimmers. Swimmers and coaches can looks at the individual Splits and Stroke Counts. All swim data has been collected from our team reviewing race footage where possible. Here is Ranomi Kromowidjojo’s 50m Freestyle World Record swim to view. This is a race that will continue to be one to watch.
Here is the list of the Women’s 100m Freestyle Short Course for comparison.
| Women's 50m Freestyle - Short Course | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranomi Kromowidjojo | Sarah Sjoestroem | Cate Campbell | Magdalena Veldhuis | Therese Alshammar | Katarzyna Wasick | |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in 180cm | 6 ft 0 in 182cm | 6 ft 1 in 186cm | 6 ft 0 in 182cm | 5 ft 10 in 179cm | 5 ft 10 in 178cm |
| Weight: | 148Ib 67kg | 168Ib 76kg | 163Ib 74kg | 143Ib 65kg | 139Ib 63kg | 141Ib 64kg |
| Country: | NED | SWE | AUS | NED | SWE | POL |
| DOB: | 1990-08-20 | 1993-08-17 | 1992-05-20 | 1979-06-29 | 1977-10-26 | 1992-03-22 |
| Meet: | FINA/airweave Swimming World Cup 2017 | FINA/airweave Swimming World Cup 2017 | Hancock Prospecting 2017 (25m) | 9th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) 2008 | FINA/Arena Swimming World Cup 2009 | ISL 2020 Season - Match 6 |
| 1st 25m Split | ||||||
| Strokes | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | ||
| 2nd 25m Split | ||||||
| Strokes | 16 | 19 | 16 | 20 | ||
| Total Time: | 22.93 | 23.00 | 23.19 | 23.25 | 23.27 | 23.30 |
Below is a quick look at the 50m Freestyle – Women’s Long Course List:
- Sarah Sjoestroem 23.67
- Britta Steffen 23.73
- Pernille Blume 23.75
- Cate Campbell 23.78
- Emma McKeon 23.81
- Ranomi Kromowidjojo 23.85
Note: World’s Fastest 50m Freestyle – Women’s Short Course Update April 2023