The top stats and facts heading into the Day 4 of swimming competitions at the World Aquatics Championships - Fukuoka 2023.
Men 800 Freestyle
Swum 11 of 19 World Aquatics Championships. The first time was 2001 Fukuoka
2022 Gold 7:39.36 Bobby Finke (USA)
The 2022 Gold medal swim from Bobby Fink was the 1st time the USA has won gold in this event at the World Aquatics Championships
Gregorio Paltrinieri (ITA) has earned a Gold (19), Silver (15), and Bronze (17) in this event at the World Aquatics Championships
2 swimmers have won multiple titles in this event at the World Aquatics Championships; Sun Yang (CHN 15, 13, 11) AND Grant Hackett AUS (05&03)
2001 World Aquatics Championships - Fukuoka Gold 7:39.16 Ian Thorpe (AUS)
World record holder 7:32.12 Zhang Lin (CHN) 29/7/2009
Medals History | Men 800m Freestyle
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Gold |
|
|
CHN |
4 |
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AUS |
3 |
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ITA |
2 |
|
POL |
1 |
|
USA |
1 |
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Total |
11 |
Women 200m Freestyle
Swum 19 of 19 World Championships.
2022 Gold 1:54.92 Yang Junxuan (CHN)
1 swimmer has won multiple titles in this event; Federica Pellegrini (ITA 19,17,11,09).
The 200 Freestyle is the oldest women's World Record in an individual event
CHN (Yang Junxuan) won their 1st World Aquatics Championship title in this event in 2022
Federica Pellegrini (ITA) has won Gold (19,17.11,09), Silver (15,13) and bronze (07) in this event at the World Aquatics Championships.
2001 World Aquatics Championships - Fukuoka Gold 1:58.57 Giaan Rooney (AUS)
World Record holder 1:52.98 Federica Pellegrini (ITA) 29/7/2009
Medals History | Women 200m Freestyle
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Gold |
|
|
USA |
5 |
|
ITA |
4 |
|
AUS |
2 |
|
FRA |
2 |
|
BLR |
1 |
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CHN |
1 |
|
CRC |
1 |
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GDR |
1 |
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GER |
1 |
|
NED |
1 |
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Total |
19 |
Men 200m Butterfly
Swum 19 of 19 World Aquatics Championships.
2022 Gold 1:50.34 Kristof Milak (HUN)
Kristof Milak (HUN) has won the last 2 (22,19) World Aquatics Championships in this event.
4 swimmers have won multiple titles in this event. Michael Gross (FRG 86,82), Chad Le Clos (RSA 17,13), Kristof Milak (HUN 22,19) Michael Phelps (USA 11,09,07,03,01)
Kristof Milak (HUN) has the 5 fastest performances all time in this event.
3 swimmers have won the 100/200 combo in the same World Aquatics Championships; Kristof Milak (HUN 22), Chad Le Clos (RSA 13), Michael Phelps (USA 11,09,07),
2001 World Aquatics Championships - Fukuoka Gold 1:54.58 Michael Phelps (USA)
World record holder 1:50.34 Kristof Milak (HUN) 21/6/2022
Medals History | Men 200m Butterfly
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Gold |
|
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USA |
9 |
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HUN |
3 |
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FRG |
2 |
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RSA |
2 |
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POL |
1 |
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RUS |
1 |
|
UKR |
1 |
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Total |
19 |
Men 50m Breaststroke
Swum 12 of 19 World Aquatics Championships. First time was 1991 Perth (ex) 2001 in Fukuoka
2022 Gold 26.45 Nic Fink (USA)
Adam Peaty holds 9 of the 10 all time fastest performances in this event.
3 swimmers have won multiple titles in this event at the World Aquatics Championships; Adam Peaty (GBR 19,17,15), Cameron Van der Burgh (RSA 13,09) and Oleg Lisogor (UKR 07,01)
Adam Peaty (GBR) has won the 50/100 combo at the same World Aquatics Championships 3 times (19,17,15)
No swimmer has won the 50/100/200 combo at the same World Aquatics Championships
2001 World Aquatics Championships - Fukuoka Gold 27.52 Oleg Lisogor (UKR)
World record holder 25.95 Adam Peaty (GBR) 25/7/2017
Medals History | Men 50m Breaststroke
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Gold |
|
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BRA |
1 |
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CHN |
1 |
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GBR |
4 |
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GER |
1 |
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RSA |
2 |
|
UKR |
2 |
|
USA |
1 |
|
Total |
12 |
Mixed 4x100m Medley Relay
Swum at 4 of 19 World Aquatics Championships
2022 Gold 3:38.79 USA
USA (22, 17), AUS (19), GBR (15) have won titles in this event at the World Aquatics Championships
World record holder 3:37.58 Dawson K., Peaty A., Guy J., Hopkin A., (GBR) 31/7/2021
Medals History | Mixed 4x100m Medley Relay
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USA |
2 |
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GBR |
1 |
|
AUS |
1 |
|
Total |
4 |