• Source: World record progression 800 metres freestyle

The first world record in the women's 800 metres freestyle in long course (50 metres) swimming was recognised by the International Swimming Federation (FINA) in 1931. The women's 880 yard freestyle had been a FINA-recognized world record event since 1919. However, in 1931 FINA decreed that only performances from 1931 onward would be eligible for world record consideration in the 800 metres freestyle. Thus Helene Madison's 1930 world record of 11:41.2 in the 880 yard freestyle was not considered a world record in the 800 metres freestyle even though it was over a longer distance and substantially faster than Yvonne Godard's 1931 world record of 12:18.8 in the 800 metres freestyle. In 1933, Lenore Kight swam the 880 yard freestyle in 11:44.0, which FINA recognised as a world record in the 800 metres freestyle but not in the 880 yard freestyle. This irregularity was finally resolved in 1935, when Kight's 11:34.4 in the 880 yard freestyle broke the records for both the 880 yard freestyle and the 800 metres freestyle. Because of this situation, the world records for the 880 yard freestyle for women from 1919 to 1930 are included below.




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All-time top 25






= Men long course

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Correct as of July 2024



Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 7:43.60:

Bobby Finke also swam 7:38.75 (2024), 7:39.36 (2022), 7:40.34 (2023), 7:41.87 (2021), 7:42.72 (2021), 7:43.00 (2024), 7:43.32 (2022).
Daniel Wiffen also swam 7:39.19 (2023), 7:40.94 (2024), 7:41.53 (2024).
Gregorio Paltrinieri also swam 7:39.38 (2024), 7:40.22 (2020), 7:40.81 (2015), 7:40.86 (2022), 7:41.19 (2022), 7:41.96 (2021), 7:42.11 (2021), 7:42.33 (2016), 7:42.44 (2017), 7:42.48 (2024), 7:42.98 (2024), 7:43.01 (2014).
Sun Yang also swam 7:39.96 (2015), 7:41.36 (2013).
Grant Hackett also swam 7:40.34 (2001), 7:43.16 (2005).
Samuel Short also swam 7:40.39 (2023), 7:40.90 (2023), 7:42.96 (2023).
Mykhailo Romanchuk also swam 7:41.28 (2021), 7:42.33 (2021), 7:42.49 (2019), 7:42.61 (2021), 7:42.96 (2018), 7:43.08 (2023).
Lukas Märtens also swam 7:41.43 (2022), 7:42.04 (2023), 7:42.14 (2023), 7:42.65 (2022), 7:43.52 (2024).
Ian Thorpe also swam 7:41.59 (2001).
Gabriele Detti also swam 7:41.64 (2017), 7:42.74 (2014), 7:43.06 (2016), 7:43.52 (2016).
Florian Wellbrock also swam 7:41.77 (2021), 7:42.68 (2021), 7:42.99 (2023), 7:43.03 (2019), 7:43.10 (2022).
Oussama Mellouli also swam 7:41.82 (2009).
Ryan Cochrane also swam 7:41.92 (2009).
Ahmed Hafnaoui also swam 7:41.97 (2023).
Jack McLoughlin also swam 7:42.64 (2019).
Ahmed Jaouadi also swam 7:42.87 (2024).
Elijah Winnington also swam 7:42.95 (2024).
Sven Schwarz also swam 7:43.43 (2023), 7:43.59 (2024).
David Aubry also swam 7:43.59 (2024).




= Men short course

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Correct as of November 2024



Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 7:34.08:

Grant Hackett also swam 7:25.28 (2001).
Daniel Wiffen also swam 7:25.96 (2022), 7:33.38 (2023).
Henrik Christiansen also swam 7:29.39 (2019), 7:30.79 (2019), 7:31.48 (2022), 7:33.28 (2019).
Gregorio Paltrinieri also swam 7:29.99 (2022), 7:31.33 (2015).
Mykhailo Romanchuk also swam 7:31.20 (2023), 7:31.92 (2018), 7:33.40 (2021), 7:33.41 (2023).
David Aubry also swam 7:31.60 (2019).
Florian Wellbrock also swam 7:32.85 (2021).
Victor Johansson also swam 7:33.11 (2023).
Felix Auböck also swam 7:34.00 (2023).
Sven Schwarz also swam 7:34.05 (2023).




= Women long course

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Correct as of August 2024



Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 8:18.52:

Katie Ledecky also swam 8:06.68 (2016), 8:07.07 (2023), 8:07.27 (2018), 8:07.39 (2015), 8:08.04 (2022), 8:08.87 (2023), 8:09.13 (2018), 8:09.27 (2022), 8:10.32 (2016), 8:10.70 (2019), 8:10.91 (2016), 8:11.00 (2014), 8:11.04 (2024), 8:11.08 (2018), 8:11.21 (2015), 8:11.35 (2014), 8:11.50 (2017), 8:11.70 (2018), 8:11.83 (2022), 8:11.98 (2018), 8:12.03 (2022), 8:12.57 (2021), 8:12.68 (2017), 8:12.81 (2021), 8:12.86 (2016), 8:12.95 (2024), 8:13.02 (2015), 8:13.06 (2022), 8:13.20 (2016), 8:13.25 (2015), 8:13.56 (2023), 8:13.58 (2019), 8:13.64 (2021), 8:13.86 (2013), 8:13.90 (2022), 8:14.07 (2023), 8:14.12 (2024), 8:14.24 (2019), 8:14.40 (2018), 8:14.48 (2021), 8:14.52 (2024), 8:14.59 (2019), 8:14.62 (2021), 8:14.63 (2012), 8:14.70 (2023), 8:14.95 (2019), 8:15.29 (2015), 8:15.44 (2017), 8:15.60 (2023), 8:15.64 (2023), 8:15.67 (2021), 8:15.71 (2017), 8:15.91 (2023), 8:15.97 (2017), 8:16.18 (2014), 8:16.23 (2020), 8:16.39 (2021), 8:16.40 (2015), 8:16.61 (2021), 8:16.62 (2024), 8:16.90 (2014), 8:17.12 (2024), 8:17.13 (2024), 8:17.20 (2021), 8:17.29 (2023), 8:17.33 (2013), 8:17.42 (2019), 8:17.51 (2022), 8:17.70 (2024), 8:17.92 (2021), 8:18.47 (2014).
Ariarne Titmus also swam 8:13.59 (2022, 2023), 8:13.83 (2021), 8:14.06 (2024), 8:15.57 (2021), 8:15.70 (2019), 8:15.88 (2023), 8:17.07 (2018), 8:17.87 (2024), 8:18.23 (2019).
Simona Quadarella also swam 8:14.99 (2019), 8:16.45 (2018), 8:16.46 (2023), 8:17.32 (2021), 8:17.44 (2024), 8:17.95 (2019), 8:18.35 (2021).
Li Bingjie also swam 8:15.46 (2017), 8:17.39 (2021).
Jazmin Carlin also swam 8:16.17 (2016), 8:18.11 (2014), 8:18.15 (2015), 8:18.36 (2014).
Lotte Friis also swam 8:16.32 (2013), 8:17.16 (2013), 8:18.20 (2011).
Rebecca Adlington also swam 8:16.81 (2009), 8:17.51 (2011), 8:17.90 (2009), 8:18.06 (2008).
Lani Pallister also swam 8:16.82 (2023), 8:17.77 (2022), 8:18.46 (2024).
Leah Smith also swam 8:17.10 (2019), 8:17.21 (2018), 8:17.22 (2017), 8:17.23 (2019), 8:17.52 (2022).
Janet Evans also swam 8:17.12 (1988).
Sarah Köhler also swam 8:17.33 (2021).
Joanne Jackson also swam 8:17.81 (2009).
Isabel Gose also swam 8:17.82 (2024), 8:17.95 (2023).
Wang Jianjiahe also swam 8:18.09 (2018).
Jessica Ashwood also swam 8:18.41 (2015), 8:18.42 (2016).
Paige Madden also swam 8:18.48 (2024).




= Women short course

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Correct as of December 2023



Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 8:11.25:

Katie Ledecky also swam 8:00.58 (2022).
Mireia Belmonte also swam 8:01.43 (2013), 8:03.41 (2014), 8:04.88 (2014), 8:05.18 (2013), 8:07.10 (2017), 8:07.47 (2017), 8:07.59 (2013), 8:07.90 (2013), 8:08.40 (2013), 8:08.57 (2014), 8:10.61 (2014), 8:10.88 (2014), 8:11.19 (2013).
Lauren Boyle also swam 8:02.53 (2013), 8:06.15 (2013), 8:08.62 (2012), 8:10.47 (2013), 8:10.80 (2013).
Li Bingjie also swam 8:02.90 (2021), 8:09.81 (2018), 8:10.08 (2021).
Wang Jianjiahe also swam 8:03.86 (2018), 8:04.35 (2018), 8:07.59 (2018).
Lotte Friis also swam 8:04.77 (2011), 8:07.53 (2011), 8:07.94 (2009), 8:08.02 (2009), 8:08.68 (2013), 8:09.84 (2013), 8:09.91 (2008), 8:10.24 (2012), 8:10.40 (2013), 8:10.99 (2012).
Anastasiya Kirpichnikova also swam 8:06.44 (2021), 8:08.44 (2021), 8:08.48 (2023), 8:10.62 (2019).
Lani Pallister also swam 8:06.71 (2024), 8:07.37 (2022), 8:10.12 (2020), 8:10.50 (2020).
Simona Quadarella also swam 8:08.03 (2018), 8:10.30 (2019), 8:10.54 (2021).
Sarah Köhler also swam 8:08.39 (2019), 8:10.54 (2018), 8:10.65 (2017).
Leah Smith also swam 8:08.75 (2018), 8:10.03 (2015), 8:10.17 (2016).
Kristel Kobrich also swam 8:09.25 (2009).
Katinka Hosszú also swam 8:09.27 (2014), 8:09.36 (2014).
Kate Ziegler also swam 8:09.68 (2007).
Isabel Marie Gose also swam 8:10.60 (2021).
Jazmin Carlin also swam 8:11.01 (2015).




References


"Olympic and World Records". IOC. Retrieved 2008-10-24.
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(in Italian) Agenda Diana

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