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List of African records in swimming

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List of African records in swimming

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The African records in swimming are the fastest times ever by a swimmer representing an African country. These records are ratified by Africa Aquatics (previously CANA) the African Aquatic Confederation

All records were set in finals unless noted otherwise.

Long Course (50 m)

Men

Women

Mixed relay

Short Course (25 m)

Men

Women

Mixed relay

Record holders' rankings

By nation

NationRecord
tallyLCSCTotalLCSCTotalLCSCTotalMenWomenMixed
171834141832235
628
437
122134
Total91202343202343235

References

References

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  2. (29 July 2009). "Men's 100m Freestyle Preliminary Results". Omega Timing.
  3. (8 August 2016). "Men's 200m Freestyle Results". Rio 2016 official website.
  4. (23 July 2023). "Men's 400m Freestyle Final Results". omegatiming.com.
  5. (29 July 2009). "Men's 800m Freestyle Final Results". Omega Timing.
  6. (30 July 2023). "Men's 1500m Freestyle Final Results". omegatiming.com.
  7. (3 August 2025). "Men's 50m Backstroke Semifinals Results". Omega Timing.
  8. (29 July 2025). "Men's 100m Backstroke Final Results". Omega Timing.
  9. (1 August 2025). "Men's 200m Backstroke Final Results". Omega Timing.
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  11. (29 July 2012). "Men's 100m Breaststroke Results". www.london2012.com.
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  13. (30 July 2009). "Men's 200m Breaststroke Semifinals Results". Omega Timing.
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  15. (8 August 2015). "Men's 100m Butterfly Results". Omega Timing.
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  18. (29 June 2009). "Men, 400m Medley, Final, Open". swimrankings.net.
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  21. (2 August 2009). "Men's 4x 100m Medley Relay Heats Results". Omega Timing.
  22. (29 July 2017). "Women's 50m Freestyle Semifinals Results". Omega Timing.
  23. (8 April 2018). "Women's 100m Freestyle Final Results". Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation.
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  26. (25 July 2011). "Womens 1500m Freestyle Heats Results". [[Omega SA.
  27. (22 July 2025). "Women's 50m Backstroke Final Results".
  28. (1 August 2009). "Women's 200m Backstroke Final Results". Omega Timing.
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  34. (28 July 2021). "Women's 4x200m Freestyle Relay Heats Results". olympics.com.
  35. (3 August 2025). "Women's 4x100m Medley Relay Heats Results". Omega Timing.
  36. (21 July 2025). "Mixed 4x100m Freestyle Relay Final Results".
  37. (2 August 2022). "Mixed 4x100m Medley Relay Final Results". birmingham2022.com.
  38. (2009-08-08). "FINA World Cup, Stockholm: Roland Schoeman Downs 50 Free Short Course World Record at South Africa Championships".
  39. (6 August 2017). "Men's 100m Freestyle Results". Omega Timing.
  40. (3 October 2021). "Men's 200m Freestyle Final Results". Omega Timing.
  41. (21 October 2022). "Men's 400m Freestyle Final Results". Omega Timing.
  42. (14 December 2024). "Men's 800m Freestyle Results". omegatiming.com.
  43. (21 December 2021). "Men's 1500m Freestyle Final Results". Omega Timing.
  44. (1 November 2024). "Men's 50m Backstroke Final Results". omegatiming.com.
  45. (20 October 2024). "Men's 100m Backstroke Final Results". omegatiming.com.
  46. (8 December 2016). "Men's 100m Butterfly Final Results". Omega Timing.
  47. (15 December 2022). "Men's 200m Butterfly Final Results". Omega Timing.
  48. (13 December 2022). "Men's 200m IM Final Results". Omega Timing.
  49. (2010-12-16). "Men's 400m IM Results". Omega Timing.
  50. (14 December 2018). "Men's 4x50m Freestyle Final Results". Omega Timing.
  51. (3 December 2014). "Men's 4×100m Freestyle Relay Heats Results". Omega Timing.
  52. (4 December 2014). "Men's 4×200m Freestyle Results". Omega Timing.
  53. (20 December 2021). "Men's 4x50m Medley Final Results".
  54. (21 December 2021). "Men's 4×100m Medley Relay Heats Results". Omega Timing.
  55. (14 December 2024). "Women's 50m Freestyle Heats Results". Omega Timing.
  56. (12 December 2018). "Women's 100m Freestyle Semifinals Results". Omega Timing.
  57. (18 October 2024). "Event 9 Women 200 SC Meter Freestyle Results". virginiasports.com.
  58. (13 December 2024). "Women's 1500m Freestyle Results". omegatiming.com.
  59. (13 April 2008). "Women's 50m Backstroke Finals Results". [[Omega SA.
  60. Retta Race. (26 September 2025). "Jessica Thompson Matches Kirsty Coventry’s 50 Back African Record".
  61. (11 April 2008). "Women's 200m Backstroke Finals Results". [[Omega SA.
  62. (18 December 2022). "Women's 50m Breaststroke Final Results". Omega Timing.
  63. (27 October 2020). "Schoenmaker sets 3 new national records at SA short course swimming champs".
  64. (27 October 2020). "Schoenmaker sets 3 new national records at SA short course swimming champs".
  65. (17 November 2019). "Women's 50m Butterfly Results". isl.global.
  66. (20 December 2019). "Women's 100m Butterfly Results". isl.global.
  67. (12 December 2024). "Women's 100m IM Semifinals Results". Omega Timing.
  68. (12 October 2025). "Women's 200m IM Final Results". Omega Timing.
  69. (15 December 2022). "Women's 4x50m Freestyle Relay Heats Results".
  70. (13 December 2022). "Women's 4x100m Freestyle Heats Results". Omega Timing.
  71. (12 December 2012). "Women's 4x200m Freestyle Relay Heats Results". [[Omega SA.
  72. (5 December 2014). "Women's 4×50m Medley Relay Heats Results". Omega Timing.
  73. (15 December 2024). "Women's 4x100m Medley Relay Heats Results". Omega Timing.
  74. (6 December 2014). "Mixed 4x50m Freestyle Relay Results". Omega Timing.
  75. (11 December 2024). "Mixed 4x50m Mixed Relay Heats Results".
  76. (14 December 2024). "Mixed 4 × 100 m Medley Relay Heats Results".
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