# List of Zimbabwean records in swimming

The Zimbabwean records in swimming are ratified by the Zimbabwe Aquatic Union (ZAU) for the fastest performances by Zimbabwean nationals in both long course (50m) and short course (25m) pools.
Records marked with a hash (#) are currently awaiting ratification by ZAU or have been obtained since the last version of the official lists. All records were achieved in finals unless otherwise specified.

## Long course (50 m)
### Men

| Event | Time | | Name | Club | Date | Meet | Location |
| 50 m freestyle | 22.77 | h | Peter Wetzlar | Zimbabwe | 26 July 2019 | World Championships | Gwangju, South Korea |
| 100 m freestyle | 50.31 | h | Peter Wetzlar | Zimbabwe | 27 July 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan |
| 200 m freestyle | 1:51.85 | h | Sean Gunn | Zimbabwe | 11 April 2016 | South African Championships | Durban, South Africa |
| 400 m freestyle | 4:07.40 | | Ivor Le Roux | - | 1992 | - | Luxembourg |
| 800 m freestyle | 8:41.73 | | Damon Lee | - | 10 December 2012 | KZN Championships | Durban, South Africa |
| 1500 m freestyle | 16:38.28 | | R Duncan | - | 1980 | - | Cape Town, South Africa |
| 50 m backstroke | 26.57 | h | Denilson Cyprianos | Zimbabwe | 11 March 2024 | African Games | Accra, Ghana |
| 100 m backstroke | 56.32 | | Denilson Cyprianos | Zimbabwe | 12 March 2024 | African Games | Accra, Ghana |
| 200 m backstroke | 2:01.91 | h | Denilson Cyprianos | Zimbabwe | 31 July 2024 | Olympic Games | Paris, France |
| 50 m breaststroke | 28.85 | =, h | James Lawson | Zimbabwe | 4 August 2015 | World Championships | Kazan, Russia |
| 50 m breaststroke | 28.85 | =, h | James Lawson | Zimbabwe | 25 July 2017 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary |
| 100 m breaststroke | 1:03.11 | | James Lawson | Zimbabwe | 6 September 2015 | African Games | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo |
| 200 m breaststroke | 2:20.33 | h | Liam Davis | Zimbabwe | 25 July 2019 | World Championships | Gwangju, South Korea |
| 50 m butterfly | 24.46 | | Peter Wetzlar | Zimbabwe | 22 August 2019 | African Games | Casablanca, Morocco |
| 100 m butterfly | 54.89 | h | Grant Beahan | Zimbabwe | 31 July 2009 | World Championships | Rome, Italy |
| 200 m butterfly | 2:06.37 | | Grant Beahan | Zimbabwe | 14 May 2011 | Charlotte UltraSwim | Charlotte, United States |
| 200 m individual medley | 2:10.14 | h | James Lawson | Zimbabwe | 7 November 2015 | World Cup | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| 400 m individual medley | 4:37.31 | | Christopher Shaw | - | 12 June 1998 | Scottish Championships | Edinburgh, United Kingdom |
| 4×50 m freestyle relay | 1:35.72 | | | Zimbabwe | December 2014 | AUSC Region 5 Youth Games | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe |
| 4×100 m freestyle relay | 3:33.43 | | - Denilson Cyprianos (53.02)Benjamin Rorke (53.60)Bjorn Mhlanga (54.12)Joash McKonie (52.69) | Zimbabwe | 12 March 2024 | African Games | Accra, Ghana |
| 4×200 m freestyle relay | 7:59.00 | | Denilson Cyprianos (1:57.94)Joash McKonie (1:57.80)Benjamin Rorke (2:02.26)Bjorn Mhlanga (2:01.00) | Zimbabwe | 11 March 2024 | African Games | Accra, Ghana |
| 4×50 m medley relay | | | | | - | | |
| 4×100 m medley relay | 3:53.80 | | Denilson Cyprianos (56.86)Liam Davis (1:07.15)Joash Saundell (56.60)Benjamin Rorke (53.19) | Zimbabwe | 13 March 2024 | African Games | Accra, Ghana |

### Women

| Event | Time | | Name | Club | Date | Meet | Location |
| 50m freestyle | 26.19 | | Kirsty Coventry | Zimbabwe | 18 July 2007 | African Games | Algiers, Algeria |
| 100m freestyle | 55.73 | | Kirsty Coventry | - | 16 July 2008 | US Sectionals | Austin, United States |
| 200m freestyle | 1:57.04 | AF | Kirsty Coventry | - | 7 June 2008 | Texas Senior Circuit | Austin, United States |
| 400m freestyle | 4:08.50 | | Kirsty Coventry | - | 6 June 2008 | Texas Senior Circuit | Austin, United States |
| 800m freestyle | 8:43.89 | | Kirsty Coventry | Zimbabwe | 14 July 2007 | African Games | Algiers, Algeria |
| 1500m freestyle | 17:31.88 | | Kirsten Lapham | Zimbabwe | 10 September 2011 | African Games | Maputo, Mozambique |
| 50m backstroke | 28.08 | AF | Kirsty Coventry | Zimbabwe | 13 June 2015 | Mare Nostrum | Monte Carlo, Monaco |
| 100m backstroke | 58.77 | sf, AF | Kirsty Coventry | Zimbabwe | 11 August 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China |
| 200m backstroke | 2:04.81 | AF | Kirsty Coventry | Zimbabwe | 1 August 2009 | World Championships | Rome, Italy |
| 50m breaststroke | 33.59 | | Paige Van der Westhuizen | Zimbabwe | 12 March 2024 | African Games | Accra, Ghana |
| 100m breaststroke | 1:11.86 | | Kirsty Coventry | Zimbabwe | 16 July 2007 | African Games | Algiers, Algeria |
| 200m breaststroke | 2:37.77 | h | Maxine Heard | Zimbabwe | 30 July 2009 | World Championships | Rome, Italy |
| 50m butterfly | 27.83 | | Heather Brand | Zimbabwe | 29 July 2005 | World Championships | Montreal, Canada |
| 100m butterfly | 1:00.61 | | Heather Brand | Zimbabwe | 16 July 2007 | African Games | Algiers, Algeria |
| 200m butterfly | 2:15.91 | h | Heather Brand | Zimbabwe | 28 March 2007 | World Championships | Melbourne, Australia |
| 200m individual medley | 2:08.59 | AF | Kirsty Coventry | Zimbabwe | 13 August 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China |
| 400m individual medley | 4:29.89 | AF | Kirsty Coventry | Zimbabwe | 9 August 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China |
| 4×50m freestyle relay | 1:51.35 | | | Zimbabwe | March 1994 | - | Durban, South Africa |
| 4×100m freestyle relay | 3:53.55 | | Kirsty CoventryTanya GurrMandy LeachTeresa Moody | Zimbabwe | 13 September 1999 | African Games | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| 4×200m freestyle relay | 8:35.74 | h | Nicole Horn (2:08.17)Kirsten Lapham (2:08.66)Moira Fraser (2:10.80)Kimberley Eeson (2:08.11) | Zimbabwe | 30 July 2009 | World Championships | Rome, Italy |
| 4×50m medley relay | | | | | - | | |
| 4×100m medley relay | 4:21.60 | | | Zimbabwe | July 2007 | African Games | Algiers, Algeria |

### Mixed relay

| Event | Time | Name | Club | Date | Meet | Location | Ref |
| 4×100m freestyle relay | 3:42.05 | Peter Wetzlar (52.89)Tarryn Rennie (1:00.53)Kirsty Coventry (57.91)Sean Gunn (50.72) | Zimbabwe | 7 September 2015 | African Games | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | |
| 4×100m medley relay | 4:00.78 | Kirsty Coventry (1:02.10)James Lawson (1:02.92)Tarryn Rennie (1:05.08)Sean Gunn (50.68) | Zimbabwe | 10 September 2015 | African Games | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | |

## Short course (25 m)
### Men

| Event | Time | | Name | Club | Date | Meet | Location |
| 50m freestyle | 22.91 | h | Chad Idensohn | Zimbabwe | 4 December 2014 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar |
| 100m freestyle | 49.80 | h | Grant Beahan | Zimbabwe | 18 December 2010 | World Championships | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| 200m freestyle | 1:49.96 | h | Grant Beahan | Zimbabwe | 15 December 2010 | World Championships | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| 400m freestyle | 4:06.84 | | Denilson Cyprianos | - | November 2020 | - | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe |
| 800m freestyle | 8:38.36 | | Damon Lee | - | August 2012 | - | Perth, Australia |
| 1500m freestyle | 16:21.06 | | Damon Lee | - | August 2012 | - | Perth, Australia |
| 50m backstroke | 26.09 | | Denilson Cyprianos | - | November 2020 | - | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe |
| 100m backstroke | 54.78 | h | Denilson Cyprianos | Zimbabwe | 10 December 2024 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary |
| 200m backstroke | 1:58.02 | h | Denilson Cyprianos | Zimbabwe | 15 December 2024 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary |
| 50m breaststroke | 28.00 | h | Timothy Ferris | Zimbabwe | 18 December 2010 | World Championships | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| 100m breaststroke | 1:01.46 | | Liam O'Hara | - | August 2019 | South African Championships | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa |
| 200m breaststroke | 2:13.54 | | Liam Davis | Plymouth Leander | December 2019 | England Winter Championships | Sheffield, United Kingdom |
| 50m butterfly | 24.59 | | Joash McKonie | - | November 2020 | - | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe |
| 100m butterfly | 54.53 | h | Grant Beahan | Zimbabwe | 15 December 2010 | World Championships | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| 200m butterfly | 1:59.79 | h | Grant Beahan | Zimbabwe | 19 December 2010 | World Championships | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| 100m individual medley | 57.47 | h | Nicholas James | Zimbabwe | 18 December 2010 | World Championships | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| 200m individual medley | 2:05.32 | | Glen Walshaw | - | 15 December 1999 | - | United States |
| 400m individual medley | 4:53.87 | | Damon Lee | - | July 2012 | - | Perth, Australia |
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| 4×100m freestyle relay | | | | | | |
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### Women

| Event | Time | | Name | Club | Date | Meet | Location |
| 50m freestyle | 25.80 | h | Moira Fraser | Zimbabwe | Aug 2009 | South African Championships | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa |
| 100m freestyle | 54.93 | | Samantha Richter | North Shore Swimming | 12 November 2010 | State Insurance New Zealand Championships | Mount Maunganui, New Zealand |
| 200m freestyle | 1:58.44 | | Kirsty Coventry | - | 18 March 2004 | NCAA Division I Championships | College Station, United States |
| 400m freestyle | 4:12.80 | | Kirsty Coventry | Zimbabwe | 13 November 2011 | - | Lyon, France |
| 800m freestyle | 9:05.90 | | Kimberley Eeson | Zimbabwe | 11 November 2005 | World Cup | Durban, South Africa |
| 1500m freestyle | 19:52.54 | | N Bradshaw | - | January 2002 | - | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe |
| 50m backstroke | 26.85 | AR | Kirsty Coventry | Zimbabwe | 13 April 2008 | World Championships | Manchester, United Kingdom |
| 100m backstroke | 57.10 | AR | Kirsty Coventry | Zimbabwe | 10 April 2008 | World Championships | Manchester, United Kingdom |
| 200m backstroke | 2:00.91 | AR | Kirsty Coventry | Zimbabwe | 11 April 2008 | World Championships | Manchester, United Kingdom |
| 50m breaststroke | 34.44 | | S Welch | - | 15 August 2010 | | |
| 100m breaststroke | 1:11.02 | h | Maxine Heard | Zimbabwe | August 2009 | South African Championships | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa |
| 200m breaststroke | 2:35.40 | | Maxine Heard | Zimbabwe | August 2009 | South African Championships | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa |
| 50m butterfly | 27.83 | h | Heather Brand | Zimbabwe | 10 April 2008 | World Championships | Manchester, United Kingdom |
| 100m butterfly | 59.94 | h | Heather Brand | Zimbabwe | 12 April 2008 | World Championships | Manchester, United Kingdom |
| 200m butterfly | 2:13.49 | h | Heather Brand | Zimbabwe | 9 April 2008 | World Championships | Manchester, United Kingdom |
| 100m individual medley | 59.77 | AR | Kirsty Coventry | Zimbabwe | 11 April 2008 | World Championships | Manchester, United Kingdom |
| 200m individual medley | 2:06.13 | AR | Kirsty Coventry | Zimbabwe | 12 April 2008 | World Championships | Manchester, United Kingdom |
| 400m individual medley | 4:26.52 | AR | Kirsty Coventry | Zimbabwe | 9 April 2008 | World Championships | Manchester, United Kingdom |
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