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World Records

World long course (LC) and short course (SC) world records set by current and former AIS swimmers.

DateEventTime AthletesCompetition 
7 Mar 1992 Women's 200m Backstroke (SC) 2:06.78 Nicole StevensonGrand Prix
27 Aug 1993Men's 100m Breastroke (SC)59.07Former-AIS: Philip RogersAustralian Short Course Championships, Melbourne
28 Aug 1993 Men's 200m Breaststroke (SC) 2:07.80 Former-AIS:Philip Rogers *Australian Short Course Championships, Melbourne
23 Dec 1996 Men's 4 x 100m Medley Relay (SC)3:30.91Michael Klim, Adrian Radley, Non-AIS: Ryan Mitchell, Geoff HuegillAustralian Short Course Championships, Melbourne
17 Apr 1997 Men's 4 x 100m Medley Relay (SC)3:30.66Michael Klim, Adrian Radley, Former-AIS:Philip Rogers Non-AIS: Geoff HuegillWorld Short Course Championships, Gothenburg
18 Apr 1997Men's 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay (SC)7:02.74Michael Klim, William Kirby, Matthew Dunn, Non-AIS: Grant HackettWorld Short Course Championships, Gothenburg
22 Jan 1998Men's 100m Butterfly (SC) 51.16Michael KlimWorld Cup, Sydney
22 Jan 1998Men's 100m Butterfly (SC)51.07Michael KlimWorld Cup, Sydney
13 Sept 1998Men's 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay (LC)7:11.86Matthew Dunn, Michael Klim, Daniel Kowalski, Non-AIS: Ian ThorpeCommonwealth Games, Kuala Lumpur
24 Sept 1998 Men's 400m Individual Medley (SC)4:04.24Matthew DunnAustralian Short Course Championships, Perth
4 Apr 1999Men's 4 x 100m Medley Relay (SC)3:29.88Michael Klim, Philip Rogers, Non-AIS: Matt Welsh, Chris FydlerWorld Short Course Championships, Hong Kong
25 Aug 1999Men's 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay (LC)7.08.79Michael Klim, William Kirby, Daniel Kowalski, Non-AIS: Ian Thorpe, Pan Pacific Championships, Sydney
1 Sept 1999Men's 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay (SC)7:01.60Michael Klim, Matthew Dunn, William Kirby, Todd PearsonAustralian Short Course Championships, Canberra
2 Sept 1999Men's 100m Butterfly (SC)50.99Michael KlimAustralian Short Course Championships, Canberra
5 Sept 1999Men's 50m Butterfly (SC)23.12Michael KlimAustralian Short Course Championships, Canberra
10 Dec 1999Men's 100m Butterfly (LC)52.03Michael KlimTime Trial, Canberra
12 Dec 1999Men's 100m Butterfly (LC)51.81Michael KlimTime Trial, Canberra
16 Sept 2000Men's 100m Freestyle (LC)48.18Michael KlimOlympic Games, Sydney
16 Sept 2000Men's 4 x 100 m Freestyle Relay (LC)3:13.67Michael Klim, Non-AIS: Chris Fydler, Ashley Callus, Ian ThorpeOlympic Games, Sydney
19 Sept 2000Men's 4 x 200 m Freestyle Relay (LC)7:07.05Michael Klim, William Kirby, Todd Peason Non-AIS: Ian ThorpeOlympic Games, Sydney 
27 July 2001 Men's 4 x 200 m Freestyle Relay (LC)7:04.66Michael Klim, William Kirby, Non-AIS: Ian Thorpe, Grant HackettWorld Championships, Fukuoka
4 Aug 2001Women's 200m Backstroke (SC)2:05.83Clementine StoneyAustralian Short Course Championships, Perth 
 7 Aug 2001 Men's 4 x 200 m Freestyle Relay (SC)6:56.41Michael Klim, William Kirby, Non-AIS: Ian Thorpe, Grant HackettAustralian Short Course Championships, Perth
 14 Aug 2004 Women's 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay (LC)3:35.94Petria Thomas, Non-AIS: Alice Mills, Libby Lenton, Jodie HenryOlympic Games, Athens
21 Aug 2004 Women's 4 x 100m Medley Relay (LC)3:57.32Petria Thomas, Non-AIS: Giaan Rooney, Liesel Jones, Jodie HenryOlympic Games, Athens
26 Sept 2004 Women's 50m Breaststroke (SC)29.90Jade EdmistoneAustralian Short Course Championships, Brisbane
31 Jul 2005Women's 50m Breaststroke (LC)30.45Jade EdmistoneWorld Championships, Montreal
30 Jan 2006Women's 50m Breaststroke (LC)30.31Jade EdmistoneCommonwealth Games Trials, Melbourne 
7 Apr 2006Women's 4 x 100m Medley Relay (SC)3:51.84Jade Edmistone, Non-AIS: Taylia Zimmer, Jessicah Schipper, Libby LentonWorld Short Course Championships, Shanghai
31 Aug 2007Men's 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay (SC)6:52.66Kirk Palmer, Non-AIS: Grant Hackett, Grant Brits, Kenrick MonkAustralian Short Course Championships, Melbourne
27 Sept 2007Women's 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay (SC)3:31.66Alice Mills, Non-AIS: Libby Lenton, Melanie Schlanger, Shayne Reese Australian Short Course Championsips, Melbourne
11 Apr 2008Women's 50m Butterfly (SC)25.32Felicity GalvezWorld Short Course Championships, Manchester
13 Apr 2008Women's 100m Butterfly (SC)55.89Felicity GalvezWorld Short Course Championships, Manchester
14 Aug 2008Women's 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay (LC)7:44.31Linda McKenzie, Non-AIS: Stephanie Rice, Bronte Barratt, Kylie PalmerOlympic Games, Beijing
26 Oct 2008Men's 50m Backstroke (SC)23.24Robert HurleyWorld Cup, Sydney
27 Jul 2009Men's 100m Breaststroke (LC)58.58Brenton RickardWorld Championships, Rome
11 Nov 2009Women's 100m Butterfly (SC)55.46Felicity GalvezWorld Cup, Stockholm
5 Nov 2013Mixed 4 x 50m Medley Relay (SC)1:39.08Alicia Coutts, Former-AIS: Robert Hurley, Non-AIS: Christian Sprenger, Cate CampbellWorld Cup, Singapore
5 Nov 2013Mixed 4 x 50m Medley Relay (SC)1:38.02Alicia Coutts, Former AIS: Robert Hurley, Non-AIS: Christian Sprenger, Cate CampbellWorld Cup, Singapore
9 Nov 2013Mixed 4 x 50m Medley Relay (SC)1:37.84Alicia Coutts, Former AIS: Robert Hurley, Non-AIS: Christian Sprenger, Cate CampbellWorld Cup, Tokyo

* Philip Rogers was an AIS scholarship holder 1989-1992

World Records set in the AIS Pool

Notes

  • 4 x 50m Medley Relay - world best time. FINA now recognises world records for this event.
  • Ryosuke Irie (Japan) broke 200m Backstroke world record at Duel In The Pool at the AIS in 2009 but record not ratified by FINA due to unapproved swim suit.
DateEventTimeAthletesCompetition
5 Feb 1992 Men's 1500m Freestyle (SC) 14:32.40 Kieran Perkins Grant Prix 
3 Apr 1992Men's 400m Freestyle (LC)3:46.47Kieran PerkinsAustralian Olympic Trials
5 Apr 19992Men's 1500m Freestyle (LC)14:48.40Kieran PerkinsAustralian Olympic Trials
1 Sept 1999Men's 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay (SC)7:01.60Michael Klim (AIS), Matthew Dunn (AIS), Todd Pearson (AIS),  William Kirby (AISAustralian Short Course Championships
2 Sept 1999Men's 50m Backstroke (SC)24.13Matt WelshAustralian Short Course Championships
2 Sept 1999Men's 100m Butterfly (SC) 50.99Michael Klim (AIS)Australian Short Course Championships
2 Sept 1999Women's 200m Butterfly (SC)2:04.43Susie O'NeillAustralian Short Course Championships
5 Sept 1999Men's 50m Butterfly (SC) 23.21Michael Klim (AIS)Australian Short Course Championships
10 Dec 1999Men's 100m Butterfly (LC)52.03Michael Klim (AIS)Time Trial
12 Dec 1999Men's 100m Butterfly (LC)51.81Michael Klim (AIS)Time Trial
10 June 2000 Men's 50m Butterfly (SC)23.11Michael Klim (AIS)Grand Prix
26 Apr 2008Women's 100m Butterfly (SC)55.74Libby TrickettGrand Prix
26 Apr 2008Women's 100m Breaststroke (SC)1:03.72Leisel JonesGrand Prix
27 Apr 2008Mixed 4 x 50m Medley Relay – Short Course*1:45.73

Emily Seebohm, Leisel Jones, Felicity Galvez (AIS),  Libby Trickett

Grand Prix

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