World record progression 200 metres individual medley


The first world record in the 200 metres individual medley in long course swimming was recognised by the International Swimming Federation in 1956, followed by the women a year later. In the short course swimming events the world's governing body recognizes world records since March 3, 1991.

Men

Long course

Short course

Women

Long course

Short course

All-time top 25

Men

PosTimeSwimmerDateVenue
11:54.0028 July 2011China
21:54.1628 July 2011China
31:55.074 April 2016Japan
41:55.1829 July 2009Italy
51:55.3630 July 2009Italy
61:55.4011 August 2018Japan
71:55.5518 January 2020China
71:55.5530 July 2009Italy
91:55.7212 June 2019Australia
101:55.7616 June 2017Germany
111:56.168 April 2017China
121:56.5625 July 2019South Korea
131:56.6426 July 2017Hungary
141:56.6520 April 2019Great Britain
151:56.6930 July 2009Italy
161:56.791 July 2017United States
171:57.0325 April 2009France
181:57.0618 July 2015Canada
181:57.0627 July 2017Hungary
201:57.1229 July 2009Italy
211:57.141 July 2017United States
221:57.2111 August 2016Brazil
231:57.2416 April 2009Japan
241:57.257 July 2009United States
251:57.416 August 2014United States

Women

PosTimeSwimmerDateVenue
12:06.123 August 2015Russia
22:06.1527 July 2009Italy
32:06.889 August 2016Brazil
42:07.0327 July 2009Italy
52:07.5731 July 2012Great Britain
62:07.9124 July 2017Hungary
72:08.1531 July 2012Great Britain
82:08.3217 October 2009China
82:08.3229 July 2018United States
102:08.3424 August 2018Indonesia
112:08.453 August 2015Russia
122:08.5913 August 2008China
132:08.611 June 2019United States
142:08.6410 May 2019Australia
152:08.7023 July 2017Hungary
162:08.799 August 2016Brazil
172:08.9531 July 2012Great Britain
182:09.347 July 2009United States
192:09.3722 April 2009France
202:09.4529 July 2013Spain
212:09.4626 July 2009Italy
222:09.554 September 2013China
232:09.5619 April 2016Russia
242:09.691 July 2017United States
252:09.7129 June 2008United States