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The first world record in the men's 1500 metres freestyle in a long course (50 metres) swimming pool was recognised by the International Swimming Federation (FINA) in 1908. In short course (25 metres) pools, the world's governing body recognizes world records since March 3, 1991.

Men

Long course

# Time Name Nationality Date Meet Location Ref
1 22:48.4 Henry Taylor  Great Britain Jul 25, 1908 1908 Olympic Games London, United Kingdom
2 22:00.0 George Hodgson  Canada Jul 10, 1912 1912 Olympic Games Stockholm, Sweden
3 21:35.3 Arne Borg  Sweden Jul 8, 1923 - Gothenburg, Sweden
4 21:15.0 Arne Borg  Sweden Jan 30, 1924 - Sydney, Australia
5 21:11.4 Arne Borg  Sweden Jul 13, 1924 - Paris, France
6 20:06.6 Boy Charlton  Australia Jul 15, 1924 1924 Olympic Games Paris, France
7 20:04.4 Arne Borg  Sweden Aug 18, 1926 - Budapest, Hungary
8 19:07.2 Arne Borg  Sweden Sep 2, 1927 1927 European Aquatics Championships Bologna, Italy
9 18:58.8 Tomikatsu Amano  Japan Aug 10, 1938 - Tokyo, Japan
10 18:35.7 Shiro Hashizume  Japan Aug 16, 1949 - Los Angeles, United States
11 18:19.0 Hironoshin Furuhashi  Japan Aug 16, 1949 - Los Angeles, United States
12 18:05.9 George Breen  United States May 3, 1956 - New Haven, United States
13 17:59.5 Murray Rose  Australia Oct 30, 1956 - Melbourne, Australia
14 17:52.9 George Breen  United States Dec 5, 1956 - Melbourne, Australia
15 17:28.7 John Konrads  Australia Feb 22, 1958 - Melbourne, Australia
16 17:11.0 John Konrads  Australia Feb 27, 1960 - Sydney, Australia
17 17:05.5 Roy Saari  United States Aug 17, 1963 - Tokyo, Japan
18 17:01.8 Murray Rose  Australia Aug 2, 1964 - Los Altos, United States
19 16:58.7 Roy Saari  United States Sep 2, 1964 - New York City, United States
20 16:58.6 Stephen Krause  United States Aug 15, 1965 - Maumee, United States
21 16:41.6 Michael Burton  United States Aug 21, 1966 - Lincoln, United States
22 16:34.1 Michael Burton  United States Aug 13, 1967 AAU Nationals Oak Park, United States
23 16:28.1 Guillermo Echevarria  Mexico Jul 7, 1968 Santa Clara Invitational Santa Clara, United States
24 16:08.57 Michael Burton  United States Sep 3, 1968 USA Olympic Trials Long Beach, United States
25 16:04.5 Michael Burton  United States Aug 17, 1969 AAU Nationals Louisville, United States
26 15:57.10 John Kinsella  United States Aug 23, 1970 AAU Nationals Los Angeles, United States
27 15:52.91 Rick DeMont  United States Aug 6, 1972 USA Olympic Trials Chicago, United States
28 15:52.58 Michael Burton  United States Sep 4, 1972 1972 Olympic Games Munich, West Germany
29 15:51.02 Rick DeMont  United States Aug 25, 1973 AAU Nationals Louisville, United States
30 15:37.80 Stephen Holland  Australia Sep 5, 1973 Pre World Championship meet Brisbane, Australia
31 15:31.85 Stephen Holland  Australia Sep 8, 1973 1973 World Aquatics Championships Belgrade, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
32 15:31.75 Tim Shaw  United States Aug 25, 1974 AAU Nationals Concord, United States
33 15:27.79 Stephen Holland  Australia Jan 25, 1975 New Zealand Games Christchurch, New Zealand
34 15:20.91 Tim Shaw  United States Jun 21, 1975 USA World Championship Trials Long Beach, United States
35 15:10.89 Stephen Holland  Australia Feb 27, 1976 AUS Olympic Trials Sydney, Australia
36 15:06.66 Brian Goodell  United States Jun 21, 1976 USA Olympic Trials Long Beach, United States
37 15:02.40 Brian Goodell  United States Jul 20, 1976 1976 Olympic Games Montreal, Canada
38 14:58.27 Vladimir Salnikov  Soviet Union Jul 22, 1980 1980 Olympic Games Moscow, Soviet Union
39 14:56.35 Vladimir Salnikov  Soviet Union Mar 13, 1982 URSvGDR Duel Moscow, Soviet Union
40 14:54.76 Vladimir Salnikov  Soviet Union Feb 22, 1983 URS Winter Nationals Moscow, Soviet Union
- 14:53.59 Glen Housman  Australia Dec 13, 1989 Australian Commonwealth Games Trials Adelaide, Australia
41 14:50.36 Jörg Hoffmann  Germany Jan 13, 1991 1991 World Aquatics Championships Perth, Australia
42 14:48.40 Kieren Perkins  Australia Apr 5, 1992 AUS Olympic Trials Canberra, Australia
43 14:43.48 Kieren Perkins  Australia Jul 31, 1992 1992 Olympic Games Barcelona, Spain
44 14:41.66 Kieren Perkins  Australia Aug 24, 1994 1994 Commonwealth Games Victoria, Canada
45 14:34.56 Grant Hackett  Australia Jul 29, 2001 2001 World Aquatics Championships Fukuoka, Japan
46 14:34.14 Sun Yang  China Jul 31, 2011 2011 World Aquatic Championships Shanghai, China
47 14:31.02 Sun Yang  China Aug 4, 2012 2012 Olympic Games London, United Kingdom
48 14:30.67 Bobby Finke  United States Aug 4, 2024 2024 Olympic Games Paris, France
Legend: # – Record awaiting ratification by FINA;
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

Short course

# Time Name Nationality Date Meet Location Ref
1 14:32.40 Kieren Perkins  Australia Feb 2, 1992 Grand Prix Canberra, Australia
2 14:26.52 Kieren Perkins  Australia Jul 14, 1993 - Auckland, New Zealand
3 14:19.55 Grant Hackett  Australia Sep 27, 1998 Australian SC Championships Perth, Australia
4 14:10.10 Grant Hackett  Australia Aug 7, 2001 Australian SC Championships Perth, Australia
5 14:08.06 Gregorio Paltrinieri  Italy Dec 4, 2015 European SC Championships Netanya, Israel
6 14:06.88 Florian Wellbrock  Germany 21 December 2021 World Championships Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Legend: # – Record awaiting ratification by FINA;
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

Long course

# Time Name Nationality Date Meet Location Ref
1 25:06.6 Helen Wainwright  United States Aug 19, 1922 - New York City, United States
2 24:07.6 Ethel McGary  United States Dec 31, 1925 - Coral Gables, United States
3 24:00.2 Edith Mayne  Great Britain Sep 15, 1926 - Exmouth, United Kingdom
4 23:44.6 Martha Norelius  United States Jul 28, 1927 - Massapequa, United States
5 23:17.2 Helene Madison  United States Jul 15, 1931 - New York City, United States
6 22:36.7 Grete Frederiksen  Denmark Jun 26, 1936 - Copenhagen, Denmark
7 21:45.7 Ragnhild Hveger  Denmark Jul 3, 1938 - Helsinki, Finland
8 21:10.1 Ragnhild Hveger  Denmark Aug 11, 1940 - Helsinki, Finland
9 20:57.0 Ragnhild Hveger  Denmark Aug 20, 1941 - Copenhagen, Denmark
10 20:46.5 Lenie de Nijs  Netherlands Jul 23, 1955 - Utrecht, Netherlands
11 20:22.8 Jans Koster  Netherlands Aug 21, 1956 - Utrecht, Netherlands
12 20:03.1 Jans Koster  Netherlands Jul 27, 1957 - Hilversum, Netherlands
13 19:25.7 Ilsa Konrads  Australia Jan 13, 1960 - Sydney, Australia
14 19:23.6 Jane Cederqvist  Sweden Sep 8, 1960 - Uppsala, Sweden
15 19:02.8 Margareta Rylander  Sweden Jun 27, 1961 - Uppsala, Sweden
16 18:44.0 Carolyn House  United States Aug 16, 1962 - Chicago, United States
17 18:30.5 Patty Caretto  United States Jul 30, 1964 - Los Altos, United States
18 18:23.7 Patty Caretto  United States Aug 12, 1965 - Los Altos, United States
19 18:12.9 Patty Caretto  United States Aug 21, 1966 - Lincoln, United States
20 18:11.1 Debbie Meyer  United States Jul 9, 1967 Santa Clara Invitational Santa Clara, United States
21 17:50.2 Debbie Meyer  United States Aug 20, 1967 AAU Nationals Philadelphia, United States
22 17:31.2 Debbie Meyer  United States Aug 21, 1968 - Los Angeles, United States
23 17:19.9 Debbie Meyer  United States Aug 17, 1969 AAU Nationals Louisville, United States
24 17:19.20 Cathy Calhoun  United States Aug 28, 1971 AAU Nationals Houston, United States
25 17:00.6 Shane Gould  Australia Dec 12, 1971 - Sydney, Australia
26 16:56.9 Shane Gould  Australia Feb 11, 1973 AUS Nationals Adelaide, Australia
27 16:54.14 Jo Harshbarger  United States Aug 25, 1973 USA World Championship Trials Louisville, United States
28 16:49.9 Jennifer Turrall  Australia Dec 9, 1973 Top-level meet Sydney, Australia
29 16:48.2 Jennifer Turrall  Australia Jan 9, 1974 NSW State Championships Sydney, Australia
30 16:43.4 Jennifer Turrall  Australia Jul 13, 1974 - Sydney, Australia
31 16:39.28 Jennifer Turrall  Australia Aug 3, 1974 Los Angeles Invitational Los Angeles, United States
32 16:33.94 Jennifer Turrall  Australia Aug 25, 1974 AAU Nationals Concord, United States
33 16:24.60 Alice Browne  United States Aug 21, 1977 AAU Nationals Mission Viejo, United States
34 16:14.93 Tracey Wickham  Australia Feb 8, 1978 Invitational Brisbane, Australia
35 16:06.63 Tracey Wickham  Australia Feb 25, 1979 AUS Nationals Perth, Australia
36 16:04.49 Kim Linehan  United States Aug 19, 1979 AAU Nationals Fort Lauderdale, United States
37 16:00.73 Janet Evans  United States Jul 31, 1987 USA Nationals & Pan Pacific Trials Orlando, United States
38 15:52.10 Janet Evans  United States Mar 26, 1988 USA Spring Nationals Orlando, United States
39 15:42.54 Kate Ziegler  United States Jun 17, 2007 TYR Meet of Champions Mission Viejo, United States
40 15:36.53 Katie Ledecky  United States Jul 30, 2013 World Championships Barcelona, Spain
41 15:34.23 Katie Ledecky  United States Jun 19, 2014 Woodlands Senior Invitational Meet Shenandoah, United States
42 15:28.36 Katie Ledecky  United States Aug 24, 2014 Pan Pacific Championships Gold Coast, Australia
43 15:27.71 h Katie Ledecky  United States Aug 3, 2015 World Championships Kazan, Russia
44 15:25.48 Katie Ledecky  United States Aug 4, 2015 World Championships Kazan, Russia
45 15:20.48 Katie Ledecky  United States May 16, 2018 TYR Pro Swim Series Indianapolis, United States
Legend: # – Record awaiting ratification by FINA;
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

Short course

# Time Name Nationality Date Meet Location Ref
1 15:43.31 Petra Schneider  East Germany Jan 10, 1982 - Gainesville, United States
2 15:42.39 Laure Manaudou  France Nov 20, 2004 Regional meet La Roche-sur-Yon, France
3 15:32.90 Kate Ziegler  United States Oct 12, 2007 Alex Athletics Jubiläums Challenge Essen, Germany
4 15:28.65 Lotte Friis  Denmark Nov 29, 2009 Local Club Meet Copenhagen, Denmark
5 15:26.95 Mireia Belmonte  Spain Nov 29, 2013 Spanish Championships Castelló de la Plana, Spain
6 15:22.68 Lauren Boyle  New Zealand Aug 9, 2014 Wellington Winter Championships Wellington, New Zealand
7 15:19.71 Mireia Belmonte  Spain Dec 12, 2014 Spanish Championships Sabadell, Spain
8 15:18.01 Sarah Köhler  Germany Nov 16, 2019 German Championships Berlin, Germany
9 15:08.24 Katie Ledecky  United States Oct 29, 2022 FINA World Cup Toronto, Canada
Legend: # – Record awaiting ratification by FINA;
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

All-time top 25

Men long course

  • Correct as of August 2024
Pos Time Swimmer Date Venue Ref
1 14:30.67  Bobby Finke (USA) 4 August 2024 Paris
2 14:31.02  Sun Yang (CHN) 4 August 2012 London
3 14:31.54  Ahmed Hafnaoui (TUN) 30 July 2023 Fukuoka
4 14:32.80  Gregorio Paltrinieri (ITA) 25 June 2022 Budapest
5 14:34.07  Daniel Wiffen (IRL) 18 February 2024 Doha
6 14:34.56  Grant Hackett (AUS) 29 July 2001 Fukuoka
7 14:34.89  Florian Wellbrock (GER) 21 April 2023 Berlin
8 14:36.10  Mykhailo Romanchuk (UKR) 16 August 2022 Rome
9 14:37.28  Oussama Mellouli (TUN) 2 August 2009 Rome
 Samuel Short (AUS) 30 July 2023 Fukuoka
11 14:39.48  Connor Jaeger (USA) 13 August 2016 Rio de Janeiro
12 14:39.54  Mack Horton (AUS) 13 April 2016 Adelaide
13 14:39.63  Ryan Cochrane (CAN) 4 August 2012 London
14 14:40.28  Lukas Märtens (GER) 25 March 2022 Magdeburg
15 14:40.86  Gabriele Detti (ITA) 13 August 2016 Rio de Janeiro
16 14:40.91  Dávid Betlehem (HUN) 4 August 2024 Paris
17 14:41.13  Yuriy Prilukov (RUS) 15 August 2008 Beijing
18 14:41.22  Kuzey Tuncelli (TUR) 4 August 2024 Paris
19 14:41.66  Kieren Perkins (AUS) 24 August 1994 Victoria
20 14:43.35  Ahmed Jaouadi (TUN) 4 August 2024 Paris
21 14:43.53  Sven Schwarz (GER) 11 August 2023 Dublin
22 14:44.66  David Aubry (FRA) 4 August 2024 Paris
23 14:45.03  Jordan Wilimovsky (USA) 13 August 2016 Rio de Janeiro
24 14:45.29  Larsen Jensen (USA) 21 August 2004 Athens
25 14:45.35  Henrik Christiansen (NOR) 28 July 2019 Gwangju

Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 14:45.35:

  • Bobby Finke also swam 14:31.59 (2023), 14:36.70 (2022), 14:39.65 (2021), 14:40.28 (2024), 14:42.81 (2023), 14:43.06 (2023), 14:45.31 (2024).
  • Gregorio Paltrinieri also swam 14:33.10 (2020), 14:34.04 (2016), 14:34.55 (2024), 14:34.57 (2016), 14:35.85 (2017), 14:37.08 (2017), 14:38.34 (2019), 14:38.75 (2019), 14:39.67 (2015), 14:39.79 (2022), 14:39.93 (2014), 14:40.38 (2021), 14:40.61 (2016), 14:41.38 (2023), 14:42.56 (2024), 14:42.66 (2019), 14:42.85 (2018), 14:42.91 (2016, 2021), 14:43.87 (2015), 14:44.31 (2017), 14:44.39 (2022), 14:44.50 (2014), 14:44.51 (2016), 14:45.01 (2021), 14:45.02 (2020).
  • Sun Yang also swam 14:34.14 (2011), 14:35.43 (2010), 14:41.15 (2013), 14:42.30 (2012), 14:42.52 (2011), 14:43.25 (2012), 14:44.10 (2012).
  • Daniel Wiffen also swam 14:34.91 (2023), 14:35.79 (2023), 14:39.63 (2024), 14:40.34 (2024), 14:43.01 (2023), 14:43.50 (2023).
  • Florian Wellbrock also swam 14:36.15 (2018), 14:36.45 (2021), 14:36.54 (2019), 14:36.94 (2022), 14:40.18 (2023), 14:40.69 (2018), 14:40.91 (2021), 14:42.28 (2024), 14:42.91 (2019), 14:44.61 (2024), 14:44.80 (2019).
  • Mykhailo Romanchuk also swam 14:36.88 (2018), 14:37.14 (2017), 14:37.63 (2019), 14:39.89 (2021), 14:40.21 (2023), 14:40.66 (2021), 14:40.98 (2022), 14:41.39 (2023), 14:41.63 (2020), 14:44.11 (2017).
  • Oussama Mellouli also swam 14:38.01 (2009), 14:40.31 (2012), 14:40.84 (2008).
  • Grant Hackett also swam 14:38.92 (2008), 14:41.53 (2008), 14:41.65 (2002), 14:42.58 (2005), 14:43.14 (2003), 14:43.40 (2004), 14:44.94 (2005).
  • Ryan Cochrane also swam 14:40.84 (2008), 14:41.38 (2009), 14:42.48 (2013), 14:42.69 (2008), 14:44.03 (2014), 14:44.46 (2011).
  • Lukas Martens also swam 14:40.85 (2023), 14:40.89 (2022), 14:44.51 (2023).
  • Connor Jaeger also swam 14:41.20 (2015).
  • Kuzey Tuncelli also swam 14:41.89 (2024), 14:45.27 (2024).
  • Yuriy Prilukov also swam 14:43.21 (2008).
  • Kieren Perkins also swam 14:43.48 (1992).
  • Mack Horton also swam 14:44.09 (2015).
  • Ahmed Jaouadi 14:44.20 (2024).
  • David Aubry also swam 14:44.85 (2024), 14:44.90 (2024).

Men short course

  • Correct as of December 2024
Pos Time Swimmer Date Venue Ref
1 14:06.88  Florian Wellbrock (GER) 21 December 2021 Abu Dhabi
2 14:08.06  Gregorio Paltrinieri (ITA) 4 December 2015 Netanya
3 14:09.11  Daniel Wiffen (IRL) 7 December 2023 Otopeni
4 14:09.14  Mykhailo Romanchuk (UKR) 16 December 2018 Huangzhou
5 14:10.10  Grant Hackett (AUS) 7 August 2001 Australia
6 14:10.94  Ahmed Hafnaoui (TUN) 21 December 2021 Abu Dhabi
7 14:15.51  Park Tae-hwan (KOR) 11 December 2016 Windsor
8 14:16.13  Yuriy Prilukov (RUS) 9 December 2006 Finland
9 14:16.40  Ahmed Jaouadi (TUN) 10 December 2024 Budapest
10 14:18.00  Gabriele Detti (ITA) 4 December 2015 Netanya
11 14:18.15  Henrik Christiansen (NOR) 6 December 2019 Great Britain
12 14:18.79  Oussama Mellouli (TUN) 7 December 2014 Doha
13 14:19.29  Connor Jaeger (USA) 12 December 2015 United States
14 14:19.62  Damien Joly (FRA) 13 December 2022 Melbourne
15 14:20.44  Jan Wolfgarten (GER) 12 December 2009 Istanbul
16 14:20.64  Kuzey Tunçelli (TUR) 10 December 2024 Budapest
17 14:21.78  David Aubry (FRA) 7 December 2023 Otopeni
18 14:22.29  Sven Schwarz (GER) 10 December 2024 Budapest
19 14:22.47  Zhang Lin (CHN) 21 February 2009 Tokyo
20 14:22.77  David Johnston (USA) 27 August 2022 Sydney
21 14:23.27  David Betlehem (HUN) 1 November 2023 Debrecen
22 14:23.31  Zalan Sarkany (HUN) 1 November 2023 Debrecen
23 14:23.35  Ryan Cochrane (CAN) 7 December 2014 Doha
24 14:24.00  Timothy Shuttleworth (GBR) 17 December 2016 Sheffield
25 14:24.17  Aleksandr Stepanov (RUS) 25 November 2023 Saint Petersburg

Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 14:24.17:

  • Gregorio Paltrinieri also swam 14:09.87 (2018), 14:13.07 (2021), 14:16.10 (2014), 14:16.88 (2022), 14:17.14 (2019), 14:18.10 (2019), 14:20.24 (2015), 14:21.00 (2021), 14:21.50 (2015), 14:21.94 (2016), 14:22.93 (2017).
  • Florian Wellbrock also swam 14:09.88 (2021), 14:17.27 (2024).
  • Mykhailo Romanchuk also swam 14:11.47 (2021), 14:14.59 (2017), 14:15.49 (2016), 14:18.53 (2016), 14:21.50 (2018), 14:21.58 (2019), 14:22.18 (2023).
  • Daniel Wiffen also swam 14:14.45 (2022).
  • Gabriele Detti also swam 14:18.33 (2017).
  • Grant Hackett also swam 14:19.55 (1998).
  • Henrik Christiansen also swam 14:21.53 (2017), 14:23.00 (2023), 14:23.60 (2015), 14:24.08 (2022).
  • Damien Joly also swam 14:22.12 (2024), 14:24.00 (2018).
  • Yuriy Prilukov also swam 14:22.98 (2008), 14:23.92 (2006).
  • David Aubry also swam 14:23.44 (2018).
  • Oussama Mellouli also swam 14:24.16 (2010).

Women long course

  • Correct as of July 2024
Pos Time Swimmer Date Venue Ref
1 15:20.48  Katie Ledecky (USA) 16 May 2018 Indianapolis
2 15:38.88  Lotte Friis (DEN) 30 July 2013 Barcelona
3 15:40.14  Lauren Boyle (NZL) 4 August 2015 Kazan
4 15:40.35  Anastasiia Kirpichnikova (FRA) 31 July 2024 Paris
5 15:40.89  Simona Quadarella (ITA) 23 July 2019 Gwangju
6 15:41.16  Isabel Gose (GER) 31 July 2024 Paris
7 15:41.41  Erica Sullivan (USA) 28 July 2021 Tokyo
8 15:41.49  Wang Jianjiahe (CHN) 26 July 2021 Tokyo
9 15:42.54  Kate Ziegler (USA) 17 June 2007 Mission Viejo
10 15:42.91  Sarah Köhler (GER) 28 July 2021 Tokyo
11 15:44.89  Katie Grimes (USA) 20 June 2022 Budapest
12 15:44.93  Alessia Filippi (ITA) 28 July 2009 Rome
13 15:45.71  Li Bingjie (CHN) 25 July 2023 Fukuoka
14 15:46.13  Maddy Gough (AUS) 15 June 2021 Adelaide
15 15:47.09  Boglárka Kapás (HUN) 4 August 2015 Kazan
16 15:47.26  Jazmin Carlin (GBR) 26 June 2013 Sheffield
17 15:48.96  Lani Pallister (AUS) 20 June 2022 Budapest
18 15:50.89  Mireia Belmonte (ESP) 25 July 2017 Budapest
19 15:51.68  Delfina Pignatiello (ARG) 15 June 2019 Barcelona
20 15:52.10  Janet Evans (USA) 26 March 1988 Orlando
21 15:52.17  Jessica Ashwood (AUS) 4 August 2015 Kazan
22 15:52.37  Camelia Potec (ROU) 22 April 2009 Montpellier
23 15:54.19  Ashley Twichell (USA) 23 July 2019 Gwangju
24 15:54.30  Kristel Kobrich (CHI) 29 July 2013 Barcelona
25 15:54.48  Ajna Késely (HUN) 21 July 2019 Gwangju

Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 15:54.48:

  • Katie Ledecky also swam 15:25.48 (2015), 15:26.27 (2023), 15:27.71 (2015), 15:28.36 (2014), 15:29.51 (2020), 15:29.64 (2023), 15:30.02 (2024), 15:30.15 (2022), 15:31.82 (2017), 15:34.23 (2014), 15:35.35 (2021), 15:35.65 (2017), 15:35.98 (2019), 15:36.53 (2013), 15:37.34 (2021), 15:37.35 (2024), 15:37.99 (2023), 15:38.25 (2024), 15:38.81 (2024), 15:38.97 (2018), 15:38.99 (2022), 15:39.45 (2022), 15:39.73 (2024), 15:40.50 (2021), 15:40.55 (2021), 15:40.63 (2022), 15:41.22 (2023), 15:42.23 (2015), 15:42.92 (2021), 15:43.10 (2021), 15:44.13 (2022), 15:45.32 (2021), 15:45.59 (2019), 15:46.38 (2023), 15:47.02 (2022), 15:47.15 (2013), 15:47.43 (2024), 15:47.54 (2017), 15:48.90 (2019), 15:49.26 (2013).
  • Simona Quadarella also swam 15:43.31 (2023), 15:46.99 (2024), 15:47.34 (2021), 15:48.27 (2024), 15:48.81 (2021), 15:48.84 (2019), 15:51.19 (2024), 15:51.59 (2019), 15:51.61 (2018), 15:53.24 (2023), 15:53.29 (2023), 15:53.59 (2021), 15:53.86 (2017), 15:53.97 (2021), 15:54.15 (2022).
  • Lauren Boyle also swam 15:44.71 (2013).
  • Wang Jianjiahe also swam 15:45.59 (2020), 15:46.37 (2021), 15:46.69 (2019), 15:49.07 (2021), 15:49.85 (2019), 15:51.00 (2019), 15:51.33 (2021), 15:53.01 (2018), 15:53.68 (2018)
  • Lotte Friis also swam 15:46.30 (2009), 15:49.00 (2015), 15:49.18 (2013), 15:49.59 (2011), 15:54.23 (2015).
  • Erica Sullivan also swam 15:46.67 (2021), 15:51.18 (2021).
  • Anastasiya Kirpichnikova also swam 15:48.53 (2024), 15:50.22 (2021), 15:52.46 (2024), 15:53.18 (2020).
  • Sarah Köhler also swam 15:48.83 (2019), 15:52.20 (2021), 15:52.67 (2021), 15:54.08 (2019).
  • Lani Pallister also swam 15:49.17 (2023), 15:49.94 (2023), 15:53.79 (2024).
  • Boglárka Kapás also swam 15:50.22 (2016).
  • Isabel Gose also swam 15:50.56 (2024), 15:52.02 (2024), 15:53.27 (2024).
  • Li Bingjie also swam 15:51.18 (2023), 15:51.21 (2023), 15:52.31 (2021), 15:52.87 (2017), 15:53.80 (2018).
  • Katie Grimes also swam 15:51.36 (2022), 15:52.12 (2021).
  • Kate Ziegler also swam 15:53.05 (2007).

Women short course

  • Correct as of December 2024
Pos Time Swimmer Date Venue Ref
1 15:08.24  Katie Ledecky (USA) 29 October 2022 Toronto
2 15:18.01  Sarah Köhler (GER) 16 November 2019 Berlin
3 15:18.30  Anastasiia Kirpichnikova (RUS) 5 November 2021 Kazan
4 15:19.71  Mireia Belmonte (ESP) 12 December 2014 Sabadell
5 15:21.43  Lani Pallister (AUS) 16 December 2022 Melbourne
6 15:22.68  Lauren Boyle (NZL) 9 August 2014 Wellington
7 15:24.69  Isabel Gose (GER) 15 December 2024 Budapest
8 15:28.65  Lotte Friis (DEN) 28 November 2009 Birkerød
9 15:29.74  Simona Quadarella (ITA) 5 March 2021 Rome
24 April 2021 Pietralata
10 15:31.19  Maddy Gough (AUS) 26 September 2020 Brisbane
11 15:32.90  Kate Ziegler (USA) 14 October 2007 Essen
12 15:34.31  Kareena Lee (AUS) 26 November 2020 Brisbane
13 15:36.43  Martina Caramignoli (ITA) 5 March 2021 Rome
14 15:37.78  Erika Villaecija (ESP) 26 November 2009 Castellon
15 15:38.64  Phoebe Hines (AUS) 26 November 2020

Brisbane

16 15:40.05  Leonie Beck (GER) 25 October 2019 Wuppertal
17 15:40.52  Moesha Johnson (AUS) 26 November 2020

Brisbane

18 15:41.29  Jillian Cox (USA) 15 December 2024 Budapest
19 15:41.80  Li Bingjie (CHN) 28 October 2022 Beijing
20 15:42.05  Katie Grimes (USA) 4 November 2022 Indianapolis
21 15:42.39  Laure Manaudou (FRA) 20 November 2004 La Roche-sur-Yon
22 15:43.31  Petra Schneider (GDR) 10 January 1982 Gainesville
23 15:43.83  Jessica Ashwood (AUS) 25 November 2015 Sydney
24 15:44.44  Tiana Kritzinger (AUS) 15 December 2024 Budapest
25 15:44.63  Ma Yonghui (CHN) 27 September 2024 Wuhan

Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 15:44.63:

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