# List of world records in life saving

The world records in life saving are ratified by ILS, the International Life Saving Federation. Records can be set by registered competitors in the open category, as well as in youth and masters age groups. Youth ranges from 15 to 18 years of age. Masters start at age 30, and competitors are bracketed into five-year age groups to promote fair competition. The 100m Obstacle Swim is an event only available to senior masters (50 years and above).

## Men
### 200m Obstacle Swim

| Age group | Record | Athlete | Nation | Club | Date | Venue |
| Open | 01'53.16 | Bradley Woodward | Australia | National Team | 22.11.2019 | Warendorf |
| Youth | 01'56.74 | Zac Reid | New Zealand | National Team | 24.11.2018 | Adelaide |
| Masters M30 | 01'56.18 | Kent Steven | New Zealand | Black Fins Squad | 23.06.2018 | Eindhoven |
| Masters M35 | 02'04.12 | Naoya Hirano | Japan | Yamagata Lifesaving | 30.10.2021 | Shizuoka |
| Masters M40 | 02'12.55 | David Locke | Australia | Coogee | 10.11.2012 | Adelaide |
| Masters M45 | 02'12.29 | Marcello Tonelli | Spain | Club Natacion Martianez | 26.02.2021 | Alicante |
| Masters M50 | 02'18.03 | Randall Eickhoff | USA | California SLA | 02.09.2016 | Eindhoven |
| Masters M55 | 02'25.08 | Stephen Fry | Australia | BMD Northcliffe SLSC | 07.08.2015 | Gold Coast |

### 50m Manikin Carry

| Age group | Record | Athlete | Nation | Club | Date | Venue |
| Open | 00'27.27 | Wieck Danny | Germany | National Team | 22.07.2017 | Wroclaw |
| Youth | 00'29.35 | Simone Locchi | Italy | In Sport Rane Rosee | 24.04.2022 | Milan |
| Masters M30 | 00'28.80 | Wieck Danny | Germany | DLRG Anklam | 26.03.2022 | Warendorf |
| Masters M35 | 00'30.70 | Sebastián Rodriguez | Argentina | YMCA Salvamento Argentina | 22.09.2022 | Riccione |
| Masters M40 | 00'33.73 | Marc Kiemann | Germany | DLRG Bermatingen-Markdorf | 17.09.2019 | Riccione |
| Masters M45 | 00'34.62 | Toshiyuki Tamura | Japan | Choshi Lifesaving | 30.10.2021 | Shizuoka |
| Masters M50 | 00'34.49 | Thomas Janßen | Germany | DLRG Alpen | 17.09.2019 | Riccione |
| Masters M55 | 00'37.63 | Michael Meik | Germany | DLRG Gelsenkirchen | 27.09.2015 | Alicante |
| Masters M60 | 00'38.06 | Michael Meik | Germany | DLRG Gelsenkirchen | 17.09.2019 | Riccione |
| Masters M65 | 00'45.08 | Grant Simpson | Australia | Grange SLSC | 04.07.2021 | Adelaide |
| Masters M70 | 00'49.67 | Jozef Rozalski | Poland | Zyrardow WOPR | 03.09.2016 | Eindhoven |

### 100m Manikin Carry with Fins

| Age group | Record | Athlete | Nation | Club | Date | Venue |
| Open | 00'44.04 | Jan Malkowski | Germany | DLRG Schloss Holte-Stukenbrock | 26.05.2019 | Magdeburg |
| Youth | 00'45.96 | Marco Hetfeld | Germany | DLRG Schwerte | 26.05.2019 | Magdeburg |
| Masters M30 | 00'46.11 | Kent Steven | New Zealand | National Team | 01.12.2019 | Eindhoven |
| Masters M35 | 00'48.13 | Mateusz Szurmiej | Poland | National Team | 15.09.2021 | Castellon de la Plana |
| Masters M40 | 00'52.54 | Jean-Baptiste Gimie | France | ES Marseille | 26.05.2017 | Alicante |
| Masters M45 | 00'52.67 | Thorsten Sonsmann | Germany | DLRG Region Uetersen | 18.09.2019 | Riccione |
| Masters M50 | 00'55.23 | Norbert Haaser | Germany | DLRG Bermatingen-Markdorf | 27.09.2015 | Alicante |
| Masters M55 | 00'55.62 | Heiko Venohr | Germany | DLRG Gelsenkirchen | 23.06.2018 | Eindhoven |
| Masters M60 | 01'00.00 | Michael Meik | Germany | DLRG Gelsenkirchen | 18.09.2019 | Riccione |
| Masters M65 | 01'09.56 | Grant Simpson | Australia | Grange SLSC | 04.07.2021 | Adelaide |
| Masters M70 | 01'21.85 | Joel Gitelson | USA | Los Angeles County Lifeguards | 18.11.2018 | Adelaide |

### 100m Manikin Tow with Fins

| Age group | Record | Athlete | Nation | Club | Date | Venue |
| Open | 00'49.02 | Jacopo Musso | Italy | Rari Nantes Torino | 22.07.2017 | Wroclaw |
| Youth | 00'49.77 | Tom Durager | France | Tournefeuille Sauvetage Nautique | 21.08.2023 | Gorzów Wielkopolski |
| Masters M30 | 00'50.02 | Kevin Lehr | Germany | Luckenwalde | 05.09.2021 | Berlin |
| Masters M35 | 00'55.01 | Ronnie Dalsgaard | Denmark | National Team | 17.11.2018 | Adelaide |
| Masters M40 | 00'57.04 | Adam Moore | Australia | West Lifesaving Club | 10.01.2020 | Perth |
| Masters M45 | 00'57.33 | Adam Moore | Australia | West Lifesaving Club | 23.10.2021 | Perth |
| Masters M50 | 01'00.91 | Norbert Haaser | Germany | Bermatingen-Markdorf | 17.09.2016 | Eindhoven |
| Masters M55 | 01'03.31 | Heiko Venohr | Germany | Gelsenkirchen | 23.06.2018 | Eindhoven |
| Masters M60 | 01'08.31 | Michael Meik | Germany | Gelsenkirchen | 17.09.2019 | Riccione |
| Masters M65 | 01'10.89 | Robert Read | Canada | Narval Sauvetage Sportif | 01.06.2019 | Markham, Ontario |
| Masters M70 | 01'19.67 | Doug Bishop | Australia | St. Laurent Complex | 03.09.2016 | Eindhoven |

### 200m Super Lifesaver

| Age group | Record | Athlete | Nation | Club | Date | Venue |
| Open | 02'04.33 | Federico Gilardi | Italy | National Team | 23.04.2017 | Milan |
| Youth | 02'10.02 | Davide Cremonini | Italy | GS Vigili del Fuoco G. Salza Torino | 25.04.2022 | Milan |
| Masters M30 | 02'07.68 | Federico Pinotti | Italy | National Team | 21.11.2015 | Warendorf |
| Masters M35 | 02'21.06 | Daniele Battegazzore | Italy | Swimming Club Alessandria | 11.06.2017 | Riccione |
| Masters M40 | 02'28.70 | Christophe Attrait | France | Biarritz Sauvetage Cotier | 30.05.2019 | Tarbes |
| Masters M45 | 02'31.61 | Christophe Attrait | France | Biarritz Sauvetage Cotier | 13.05.2021 | Tarbes |
| Masters M50 | 02'42.90 | Lionel Solari | France | Biarritz Sauvetage Cotier | 13.05.2021 | Tarbes |

### 100m Rescue Medley

| Age group | Record | Athlete | Nation | Club | Date | Venue |
| Open | 00'57.66 | Francesco Ippolito | Italy | Gorizia Nuoto | 27.01.2021 | Lignano Sabbiadoro |
| Youth | 01'00.72 | Simone Locchi | Italy | In Sport Rane Rosse | 22.05.2021 | Riccione |
| Masters M30 | 01'00.63 | Federico Pinotti | Italy | National Team | 22.11.2014 | Warendorf |
| Masters M35 | 01'05.91 | Naoya Hirano | Japan | Yamagata Lifesaving | 30.10.2021 | Shizuoka |
| Masters M40 | 01'12.40 | Christophe Attrait | France | Biarritz Sauvetage Cotier | 06.04.2018 | Tarbes |
| Masters M45 | 01'13.64 | Marcello Tonelli | Spain | Club Natacion Martianez | 28.02.2021 | Alicante |
| Masters M50 | 01'13.93 | Thomas Janßen | Germany | Alpen | 28.11.2018 | Adelaide |
| Masters M55 | 01'43.92 | Robert Ubeda | France | Club Sauvetage Secourisme du Muretain | 06.04.2018 | Tarbes |
| Masters M60 | 01'40.89 | Grant Simpson | Australia | West Beach Surf Life Saving Club | 07.07.2019 | Adelaide |
| Masters M65 | 01'38.30 | Grant Simpson | Australia | Grange SLSC | 03.07.2021 | Adelaide |

### 100m Obstacle Swim

| Age group | Record | Athlete | Nation | Club | Date | Venue |
| Masters M50 | 01'07.05 | Randall Eickhoff | USA | California SLA | 01.06.2019 | Markham, Ontario |
| Masters M55 | 01'05.15 | Michael Meik | Germany | Gelsenkirchen | 14.09.2014 | Montpellier |
| Masters M60 | 01'06.45 | Paul Blackbeard | Australia | BMD Northcliffe SLSC | 10.01.2021 | Perth |
| Masters M65 | 01'13.11 | Grant Simpson | Australia | Grange SLSC | 04.07.2021 | Adelaide |
| Masters M70 | 01'23.04 | Joel Gitelson | USA | Los Angeles County Lifeguards | 16.11.2018 | Adelaide |

## Women
### 200m Obstacle Swim

| Age group | Record | Athlete | Nation | Club | Date | Venue |
| Open | 02'01.88 | Lu Ying | China | National Team | 23.07.2009 | Kaohsiung |
| Youth | 02'04.32 | Giulia Vetrano | Italy | Centro Nuoto Nichelino | 21.05.2021 | Riccione |
| Masters M30 | 02'10.14 | Zsuzsanna Jakabos | Hungary | National Team | 13.09.2021 | Castellon de la Plana |
| Masters M35 | 02'19.80 | Kristyl Smith | Australia | BMD Northcliffe SLSC | 16.11.2018 | Adelaide |
| Masters M40 | 02'25.18 | Dori Miller | Australia | Bondi Surf Life Saving Club | 16.08.2013 | Brisbane |
| Masters M45 | 02'25.41 | Dori Miller | Australia | Bondi Surf Life Saving Club | 16.11.2018 | Adelaide |
| Masters M50 | 02'27.19 | Norma Cahill | Ireland | National Team | 14.02.2016 | Limerick |

### 50m Manikin Carry

| Age group | Record | Athlete | Nation | Club | Date | Venue |
| Open | 00'32.69 | Nina Holt | Germany | DLRG Harsewinkel | 06.05.2023 | Stuttgart |
| Youth | 00'34.04 | Nina Holt | Germany | National Team | 20.02.2021 | Warendorf |
| Masters M30 | 00'33.98 | Kerstin Lange | Germany | DLRG Harsewinkel | 26.03.2022 | Warendorf |
| Masters M35 | 00'35.44 | Aurelie Romanini | Belgium | Blocry BOUST | 24.04.2022 | Seraing |
| Masters M40 | 00'39.75 | Jeanette Libera-Körner | Germany | DLRG Berlin-Charlottenburg/Wilmersdorf | 18.11.2016 | Warendorf |
| Masters M45 | 00'40.38 | Jeanette Libera-Körner | Germany | DLRG Berlin-Charlottenburg/Wilmersdorf | 17.09.2019 | Riccione |
| Masters M50 | 00'42.84 | Jennifer Whiteley | Australia | The Hills Swimming and Lifesaving Club | 15.11.2012 | Adelaide |
| Masters M55 | 00'42.40 | Jennifer Whiteley | Australia | The Hills Swimming and Lifesaving Club | 16.01.2016 | Gold Coast |
| Masters M60 | 00'42.49 | Jennifer Whiteley | Australia | The Hills Swimming and Lifesaving Club | 17.11.2018 | Adelaide |
| Masters M65 | 00'59.14 | Evelyn Schoppenhauer | Germany | DLRG Hagen | 15.09.2014 | Montpellier |
| Masters M70 | 00'59.72 | Ute Hole | Germany | DLRG Remagen | 15.09.2014 | Montpellier |

### 100m Manikin Carry with Fins

| Age group | Record | Athlete | Nation | Club | Date | Venue |
| Open | 00'49.30 | Lucrezia Fabretti | Italy | In Sport Rane Rosse | 23.04.2022 | Milan |
| Youth | 00'49.33 | Lucrezia Fabretti | Italy | National Team | 22.09.2019 | Riccione |
| Masters M30 | 00'54.06 | Anneloes Peulen | Holland | National Team | 04.08.2015 | Swansea |
| Masters M35 | 00'59.99 | Lisa Ferguson | Australia | Tweed Heads Coolangatta SLSC | 12.01.2019 | Sydney |
| Masters M40 | 01'02.01 | Stefanie Adam | Germany | LV Württemberg | 18.09.2019 | Riccione |
| Masters M45 | 01'06.51 | Simona Pognant | Italy | Vigili del Fuoco Grosseto | 26.05.2017 | Alicante |
| Masters M50 | 01'08.00 | Norma Cahill | Ireland | National Team | 14.02.2015 | Limerick |
| Masters M55 | 01'14.05 | Jennifer Whiteley | Australia | The Hills Swimming and Lifesaving Club | 17.01.2015 | Hobart |
| Masters M60 | 01'12.41 | Jennifer Whiteley | Australia | The Hills Swimming and Lifesaving Club | 18.11.2018 | Adelaide |
| Masters M65 | 01'29.70 | Pam Stanley | Australia | The Hills Swimming and Lifesaving Club | 18.11.2018 | Adelaide |
| Masters M70 | 01'44.84 | Ute Hole | Germany | National Team | 14.09.2014 | Montpellier |

### 100m Manikin Tow with Fins

| Age group | Record | Athlete | Nation | Club | Date | Venue | Video |
| Open | 00'55.40 | Federica Volpini | Italy | GS Fiamme Oro Roma | 25.05.2019 | Riccione | |
| Youth | 00'58.64 | Lola Caballero Fuset | Spain | National Team | 13.09.2021 | Castellon de la Plana | |
| Masters M30 | 00'58.78 | Magalie Rousseau | France | Entente Nautique Albigeoise | 06.04.2018 | Tarbes | |
| Masters M35 | 01'02.32 | Nele Vanbuel | Belgium | Nelaur Barveaux | 13.11.2021 | Antwerp | |
| Masters M40 | 01'06.33 | Claudine Roemen | Holland | RB Echt | 12.11.2016 | Eindhoven | |
| Masters M45 | 01'08.20 | Lisa Brown | Canada | Ottawa Beaches LSC | 17.11.2018 | Adelaide | video |
| Masters M50 | 01'11.01 | Norma Cahill | Ireland | National Team | 14.02.2015 | Limerick | |
| Masters M55 | 01'10.97 | Jennifer Whiteley | Australia | The Hills Swimming and Lifesaving Club | 16.01.2014 | Canberra | |
| Masters M60 | 01'11.54 | Jennifer Whiteley | Australia | The Hills Swimming and Lifesaving Club | 18.11.2018 | Adelaide | |
| Masters M65 | 01'28.49 | Pam Stanley | Australia | The Hills Swimming and Lifesaving Club | 16.11.2018 | Adelaide | |
| Masters M70 | 01'52.65 | Margarete Beideck | Germany | Durlach | 25.05.2017 | Alicante | |

### 200m Super Lifesaver

| Age group | Record | Athlete | Nation | Club | Date | Venue | Video |
| Open | 02'18.81 | Paola Lanzilotti | Italy | Rari Nantes Torino | 25.07.2021 | Rome | |
| Youth | 02'22.32 | Lani Pallister | Australia | Alexandra Headlands SLSC | 23.11.2019 | Warendorf | video |
| Masters M30 | 02'26.64 | Magali Rousseau | France | Entente Nautique Albigeoise | 06.04.2018 | Tarbes | |
| Masters M35 | 02'36.65 | Nele Vanbuel | Belgium | Nelaur Barveaux | 14.11.2021 | Antwerp | |
| Masters M40 | 02'53.97 | Claudine Roemen | Holland | RB Echt | 13.11.2016 | Eindhoven | |
| Masters M45 | 02'48.11 | Bruna Ravera | Italy | Aquatica Torino | 02.07.2016 | Rome | |
| Masters M50 | 02'52.59 | Bruna Ravera | Italy | Aquatica Torino | 04.02.2017 | Riccione | |
| Masters M55 | 03'05.41 | Jennifer Whiteley | Australia | The Hills Swimming and Lifesaving Club | 13.01.2018 | Adelaide | |

### 100m Rescue Medley

| Age group | Record | Athlete | Nation | Club | Date | Venue |
| Open | 01'06.89 | Nina Holt | Germany | DLRG Harsewinkel | 07.05.2023 | Stuttgart |
| Youth | 01'10.21 | Lani Pallister | Australia | Alexandra Headland SLSC | 28.11.2018 | Adelaide |
| Masters M30 | 01'10.05 | Magalie Rousseau | France | National Team | 21.09.2019 | Riccione |
| Masters M35 | 01'23.32 | Nele Vanbuel | Belgium | Nelaur Barveaux | 09.05.2021 | Bruges |
| Masters M40 | 01'23.46 | Kuni Aoki | Japan | Yugawara Lifesaving Club | 20.05.2018 | Yokohama |
| Masters M45 | 01'30.37 | Bruna Ravera | Italy | Aquatica Torino | 03.07.2016 | Rome |
| Masters M50 | 01'28.88 | Norma Cahill | Ireland | Co Clare | 10.02.2018 | Limerick |
| Masters M55 | 01'31.53 | Jennifer Whiteley | Australia | The Hills Swimming and Lifesaving Club | 12.01.2018 | Adelaide |

### 100m Obstacle Swim

| Age group | Record | Athlete | Nation | Club | Date | Venue |
| Masters M50 | 01'09.54 | Jennifer Whiteley | Australia | The Hills Swimming and Lifesaving Club | 18.01.2013 | Sydney |
| Masters M55 | 01'10.70 | Jennifer Whiteley | Australia | The Hills Swimming and Lifesaving Club | 16.01.2014 | Canberra |
| Masters M60 | 01'09.27 | Jennifer Whiteley | Australia | The Hills Swimming and Lifesaving Club | 16.11.2018 | Adelaide |
| Masters M65 | 01'25.32 | Lenka Noitz | Germany | Ingolstadt | 17.09.2019 | Riccione |
| Masters M70 | 01'36.49 | Ute Hole | Germany | National Team | 14.09.2014 | Montpellier |