World’s Fastest 50m Freestyle – Women’s Short Course

World Record: Ranomi Kromowidjojo, Netherlands, 22.93 – 7 August 2017, World Cup
World Junior Record: Anastasiya Shkurdai, Belarus, 23.69, 18 December 2020, Belarusian Championships
Commonwealth Record: Emma McKeon, Australia, 23.04 – 17 December 2022, World Championships

Top 6 All-time Performers:

  1. Ranomi Kromowidjojo 22.93
  2. Sarah Sjoestroem 23.00
  3. Cate Campbell 23.19
  4. Magdalena Veldhuis 23.25
  5. Therese Alshammar 23.27
  6. Katarzyna Wasick 23.30

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The chart below compares the World’s Fastest 50m Freestyle – Women’s Short Course 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 KromowidjojoSarah SjoestroemCate CampbellMagdalena VeldhuisTherese AlshammarKatarzyna Wasick
Height:5 ft 11 in 180cm6 ft 0 in 182cm6 ft 1 in 186cm6 ft 0 in 182cm5 ft 10 in 179cm5 ft 10 in 178cm
Weight:148Ib 67kg168Ib 76kg163Ib 74kg143Ib 65kg139Ib 63kg141Ib 64kg
Country:NEDSWEAUSNEDSWEPOL
DOB:1990-08-20 1993-08-171992-05-201979-06-291977-10-261992-03-22
Meet:FINA/airweave Swimming World Cup 2017FINA/airweave Swimming World Cup 2017Hancock Prospecting 2017 (25m)9th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) 2008FINA/Arena Swimming World Cup 2009ISL 2020 Season - Match 6
1st 25m Split
Strokes12131113
2nd 25m Split
Strokes16191620
Total Time:22.9323.0023.1923.2523.2723.30

Note: World’s Fastest 50m Freestyle – Women’s Short Course Update April 2023

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