List of African records in swimming
The African records in swimming are the fastest times ever by a swimmer representing an African country. These records are ratified by CANA, the African Swimming Confederation (its acronym derives from its name in French: Confédération Africaine Natation).
All records were set in finals unless noted otherwise.
Long Course (50 m)
Men
Event | Time | Name | Nationality | Date | Meet | Location | Ref | |
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50m freestyle | 21.67 | = | Roland Schoeman | 16 August 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | ||
50m freestyle | 21.67 | =, sf | Roland Schoeman | 2 August 2013 | World Championships | Barcelona, Spain | [1] | |
100m freestyle | 47.79 | h | Lyndon Ferns | 29 July 2009 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | [2] | |
200m freestyle | 1:45.20 | Chad le Clos | 8 August 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | [3] | ||
400m freestyle | 3:41.11 | Oussama Mellouli | 26 July 2009 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | [4] | ||
800m freestyle | 7:35.27 | Oussama Mellouli | 29 July 2009 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | [5] | ||
1500m freestyle | 14:37.28 | Oussama Mellouli | 2 August 2009 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | [6] | ||
50m backstroke | 24.34 | Gerhard Zandberg | 2 August 2009 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | [7] | ||
100m backstroke | 53.12 | h | Christopher Reid | 11 April 2016 | South African Championships | Durban, South Africa | [8] | |
200m backstroke | 1:55.75 | sf | George Du Rand | 30 July 2009 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | [9] | |
50m breaststroke | 26.54 | h | Cameron van der Burgh | 25 July 2017 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | [10] | |
100m breaststroke | 58.46 | Cameron van der Burgh | 29 July 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | [11][12] | ||
200m breaststroke | 2:09.61 | sf | Neil Versfeld | 30 July 2009 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | [13] | |
50m butterfly | 22.90 | h | Roland Schoeman | 26 July 2009 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | [14] | |
100m butterfly | 50.56 | Chad le Clos | 8 August 2015 | World Championships | Kazan, Russia | [15] | ||
200m butterfly | 1:52.96 | Chad le Clos | 31 July 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | [16] | ||
200m individual medley | 1:57.03 | sf | Darian Townsend | 25 April 2009 | French Championships | Montpellier, France | [17] | |
400m individual medley | 4:10.53 | Oussama Mellouli | 29 June 2009 | Mediterranean Games | Pescara, Italy | [18] | ||
4×100m freestyle relay | 3:11.93 |
| 26 July 2009 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | [19] | ||
4×200m freestyle relay | 7:08.01 | h |
| 31 July 2009 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | [20] | |
4×100m medley relay | 3:31.53 | h |
| 2 August 2009 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | [21] | |
Legend: # – Record awaiting ratification by CANA; WR – World record;
Records not set in finals: h – heat; sf – semifinal; r – relay 1st leg; rh – relay heat 1st leg; b – B final; † – en route to final mark; tt – time trial
Records not set in finals: h – heat; sf – semifinal; r – relay 1st leg; rh – relay heat 1st leg; b – B final; † – en route to final mark; tt – time trial
Women
Event | Time | Name | Nationality | Date | Meet | Location | Ref | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
50m freestyle | 24.62 | sf | Farida Osman | 29 July 2017 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | [22] | |
100m freestyle | 54.23 | Erin Gallagher | 9 April 2018 | Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Australia | [23] | ||
200m freestyle | 1:57.04 | Kirsty Coventry | 7 June 2008 | Texas Senior Circuit | Austin, United States | |||
400m freestyle | 4:07.92 | Karin Prinsloo | 31 January 2014 | Aquatic Super Series | Perth, Australia | [24] | ||
800m freestyle | 8:25.71 | Wendy Trott | 14 June 2012 | Trofeo Sette Colli | Rome, Italy | |||
1500m freestyle | 16:05.63 | h | Wendy Trott | 25 July 2011 | World Championships | Shanghai, China | [25] | |
50m backstroke | 28.08 | Kirsty Coventry | 13 June 2015 | Mare Nostrum | Monte Carlo, Monaco | [26] | ||
100m backstroke | 58.77 | sf | Kirsty Coventry | 11 August 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | ||
200m backstroke | 2:04.81 | Kirsty Coventry | 1 August 2009 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | [27] | ||
50m breaststroke | 30.82 | Tatjana Schoenmaker | 6 April 2018 | Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Australia | [28] | ||
100m breaststroke | 1:06.41 | Tatjana Schoenmaker | 9 April 2018 | Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Australia | [29] | ||
200m breaststroke | 2:22.02 | Tatjana Schoenmaker | 7 April 2018 | Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Australia | [30] | ||
50m butterfly | 25.39 | Farida Osman | 29 July 2017 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | [31] | ||
100m butterfly | 57.83 | h | Farida Osman | 6 August 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | [32] | |
200m butterfly | 2:09.41 | h | Katheryn Meaklim | 12 April 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | ||
200m individual medley | 2:08.59 | Kirsty Coventry | 13 August 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | |||
400m individual medley | 4:29.89 | Kirsty Coventry | 9 August 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | |||
4×100m freestyle relay | 3:45.01 |
| 1 February 2014 | Aquatic Super Series | Perth, Australia | [33] | ||
4×200m freestyle relay | 8:08.12 |
| 26 July 2014 | Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, United Kingdom | [34] | ||
4×100m medley relay | 4:03.62 | tt |
| 6 April 2008 | South African Championships | Durban, South Africa | [35] | |
Legend: # – Record awaiting ratification by CANA; WR – World record;
Records not set in finals: h – heat; sf – semifinal; r – relay 1st leg; rh – relay heat 1st leg; b – B final; † – en route to final mark; tt – time trial
Records not set in finals: h – heat; sf – semifinal; r – relay 1st leg; rh – relay heat 1st leg; b – B final; † – en route to final mark; tt – time trial
Mixed relay
Event | Time | Name | Nationality | Date | Meet | Location | Ref | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4×100m freestyle relay | 3:31.38 | h |
|
29 July 2017 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | [36] | |
4×100m medley relay | 3:54.86 |
|
22 August 2014 | Youth Olympic Games | Nanjing, China | [37] | ||
Legend: # – Record awaiting ratification by CANA; WR – World record;
Records not set in finals: h – heat
Records not set in finals: h – heat
Short Course (25 m)
Men
Event | Time | Name | Nationality | Date | Meet | Location | Ref | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
50m freestyle | 20.30 | sf | Roland Schoeman | 8 August 2009 | South African Championships | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | [38] | |
100m freestyle | 45.78 | Chad le Clos | 6 August 2017 | World Cup | Berlin, Germany | [39] | ||
200m freestyle | 1:40.89 | Darian Townsend | 15 November 2009 | World Cup | Berlin, Germany | |||
400m freestyle | 3:36.75 | Oussama Mellouli | 15 November 2008 | World Cup | Berlin, Germany | |||
800m freestyle | 7:36.84 | † | Oussama Mellouli | 7 December 2014 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | [40] | |
1500m freestyle | 14:18.79 | Oussama Mellouli | 7 December 2014 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | [41] | ||
50m backstroke | 22.85 | Gerhard Zandberg | 15 November 2009 | World Cup | Berlin, Germany | |||
100m backstroke | 50.00 | George Du Rand | 10 November 2009 | World Cup | Stockholm, Sweden | |||
200m backstroke | 1:47.08 | George Du Rand | 7 November 2009 | World Cup | Moscow, Russia | |||
50m breaststroke | 25.25 | Cameron van der Burgh | 14 November 2009 | World Cup | Berlin, Germany | |||
100m breaststroke | 55.61 | Cameron van der Burgh | 15 November 2009 | World Cup | Berlin, Germany | |||
200m breaststroke | 2:02.56 | Neil Versfeld | 14 November 2009 | World Cup | Berlin, Germany | |||
50m butterfly | 21.87 | Roland Schoeman | 14 November 2009 | World Cup | Berlin, Germany | |||
100m butterfly | 48.08 | WR | Chad le Clos | 8 December 2016 | World Championships | Windsor, Canada | [42] | |
200m butterfly | 1:48.56 | WR | Chad le Clos | 5 November 2013 | World Cup | Singapore, Singapore | [43] | |
100m individual medley | 51.05 | Gerhard Zandberg | 14 November 2009 | World Cup | Berlin, Germany | |||
200m individual medley | 1:51.55 | Darian Townsend | 15 November 2009 | World Cup | Berlin, Germany | |||
400m individual medley | 3:57.40 | Oussama Mellouli | 16 December 2010 | World Championships | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | [44] | ||
4×50m freestyle relay | 1:25.61 |
| 9 December 2016 | World Championships | Windsor, Canada | [45] | ||
4×100m freestyle relay | 3:12.87 | h |
| 3 December 2014 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | [46] | |
4×200m freestyle relay | 6:52.13 |
| 4 December 2014 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | [47] | ||
4×50m medley relay | 1:34.31 | h |
| 4 December 2014 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | [48] | |
4×100m medley relay | 3:31.97 | h |
| 16 December 2012 | World Championships | Istanbul, Turkey | [49] | |
Legend: # – Record awaiting ratification by CANA; WR – World record;
Records not set in finals: h – heat; sf – semifinal; r – relay 1st leg; rh – relay heat 1st leg; b – B final; † – en route to final mark; tt – time trial
Records not set in finals: h – heat; sf – semifinal; r – relay 1st leg; rh – relay heat 1st leg; b – B final; † – en route to final mark; tt – time trial
Women
Event | Time | Name | Nationality | Date | Meet | Location | Ref | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
50m freestyle | 24.46 | Erin Gallagher | 12 August 2018 | South African Championships | Durban, South Africa | [50] | ||
100m freestyle | 53.34 | Erin Gallagher | 9 August 2018 | South African Championships | Durban, South Africa | [51] | ||
200m freestyle | 1:55.89 | h | Leone Vorster | 19 December 2010 | World Championships | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | [52] | |
400m freestyle | 4:03.50 | Melissa Corfe | 11 April 2008 | World Championships | Manchester, United Kingdom | |||
800m freestyle | 8:22.05 | Jessica Pengelly | 4 November 2011 | World Cup | Singapore, Singapore | |||
1500m freestyle | 16:11.24 | Jessica Pengelly | 14 July 2010 | Australian Championships | Brisbane, Australia | |||
50m backstroke | 26.85 | Kirsty Coventry | 13 April 2008 | World Championships | Manchester, United Kingdom | [53] | ||
100m backstroke | 56.56 | Chanelle Van Wyk | 15 November 2009 | World Cup | Berlin, Germany | |||
200m backstroke | 2:00.91 | Kirsty Coventry | 11 April 2008 | World Championships | Manchester, United Kingdom | [54] | ||
50m breaststroke | 30.11 | Achieng Ajulu-Bushell | 6 August 2009 | British Grand Prix | Leeds, United Kingdom | |||
100m breaststroke | 1:05.12 | Tatjana Schoenmaker | 11 August 2018 | South African Championships | Durban, South Africa | [55] | ||
200m breaststroke | 2:18.73 | Suzaan van Biljon | 13 April 2008 | World Championships | Manchester, United Kingdom | |||
50m butterfly | 25.76 | Tayla Lovemore | 5 October 2018 | World Cup | Budapest, Hungary | [56] | ||
100m butterfly | 56.52 | Lize-Mari Retief | 19 December 2007 | Vladimir Salnikov Cup | Saint Petersburg, Russia | |||
200m butterfly | 2:04.24 | Mandy Loots | 21 November 2009 | World Cup | Singapore, Singapore | |||
100m individual medley | 59.77 | Kirsty Coventry | 11 April 2008 | World Championships | Manchester, United Kingdom | [57] | ||
200m individual medley | 2:06.13 | Kirsty Coventry | 12 April 2008 | World Championships | Manchester, United Kingdom | [58] | ||
400m individual medley | 4:22.88 | Katheryn Meaklim | 21 November 2009 | World Cup | Singapore, Singapore | |||
4×50m freestyle relay | 1:42.78 | h |
| 7 December 2014 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | [59] | |
4×100m freestyle relay | 3:41.80 | h |
| 15 December 2012 | World Championships | Istanbul, Turkey | [60] | |
4×200m freestyle relay | 8:02.49 | h |
| 12 December 2012 | World Championships | Istanbul, Turkey | [61] | |
4×50m medley relay | 1:52.16 | h |
| 5 December 2014 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | [62] | |
4×100m medley relay | 4:00.73 |
| 11 April 2008 | World Championships | Manchester, United Kingdom | [63] | ||
Legend: # – Record awaiting ratification by CANA; WR – World record;
Records not set in finals: h – heat; sf – semifinal; r – relay 1st leg; rh – relay heat 1st leg; b – B final; † – en route to final mark; tt – time trial
Records not set in finals: h – heat; sf – semifinal; r – relay 1st leg; rh – relay heat 1st leg; b – B final; † – en route to final mark; tt – time trial
Mixed relay
Event | Time | Name | Nationality | Date | Meet | Location | Ref | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mixed 4×50m freestyle relay | 1:33.19 |
| 6 December 2014 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | [64] | ||
Mixed 4×50m medley relay | 1:42.53 | h |
| 4 December 2014 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | [65] | |
Legend: # – Record awaiting ratification by CANA; WR – World record;
Records not set in finals: h – heat
Records not set in finals: h – heat
Record holders' rankings
By nation
Nation | Record tally |
LC | SC | Total | LC | SC | Total | LC | SC | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Men | Women | Mixed | ||||||||
68 | 16 | 19 | 35 | 11 | 18 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
10 | 6 | 4 | 10 | |||||||
8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | |||||||
3 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||
1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
Total | 90 | 20 | 23 | 43 | 20 | 23 | 43 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
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