As of the 2008 Games: Men - 100 meter - Michael Phelps, United States, 51.25 set in 2004
200 meter - Michael Phelps, United States, 1:54.04 set in 2004 Women - 100 meter - Inge de Bruijn, Netherlands, 56.61 set in 2000
200 meter - Misty Hyman, United States, 2:05.88 set in 2000
2 minutes 14.41 Seconds
2001 Championships in Fukuoka - 1) 200 meter butterfly - 1:54.58. a new Championship and World record. ---- 2003 Championships in Barcelona - 1) 200 meter butterfly - 1:54.35. ---- 2004 Games in Athens - 1) 100 meter butterfly - 51.25 seconds, a new Olympic record. 2) 200 meter butterfly - 1:54.05. a new Olympic record. ---- 2007 Championships in Melbourne - 1) 100 meter butterfly - 50.77 seconds. 2) 200 meter butterfly - 1:52.09. a new Championship and World record. ---- 2008 Games in Beijing - 1) 100 meter butterfly - 50.58 seconds, a new Olympic record. 2) 200 meter butterfly - 1:52.03. a new Olympic and World record. ---- 2009 Championships in Rome - 1) 200 meter butterfly - 1:51.51. a new Championship and World record.
Dana Vollmer set the world record in the women's 100 meter butterfly at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Her time was 55.98 seconds.
In athletics, Naoko Takahashi holds the Olympic record in woman's marathon at 2 hours, 23 minutes, 14 seconds set at the 2000 Games in Sydney. In swimming, Kosuke Kitajima holds the Olympic record in men's 100 meter butterfly (58.91 seconds) and 200 meter butterfly (2 minutes, 7.64 seconds), both set at the 2008 Games in Beijing.
An Olympic record is the greatest achieved in the Olympic games. A world record is the greatest achieved anywhere, ever. In some instances an Olympic record is also the world record.
No they are not the same. A World Record can be broken at any time. Whereas an Olympic Record can only be broken at the Olympic Games (it's a glorified Meet Record.) Keep in mind that a World Record CAN be set at the Olympic Games (which would in turn, automatically break the Olympic Record as well.) A World Record outranks an Olympic Record.
Michael Phelps of the United States set at the 2008 Games in Beijing in a time of 1:52.03.
Yes, "Olympic record" should be capitalized because it refers to a specific record set at the Olympic Games.
He set a world record in the following: 400 IM, 200 IM, 4x200 Free Relay, 4x100 Free Relay, 4x100 Medley Relay, 200 Freestyle, 200 Butterfly. Phelps also broke a Olympic Record in the 100 Butterfly.
a swimming stroke
Yes. The new record becomes both the Olympic Record and the World Record. You will notice this is the case for several events.
The smallest butterfly on record is the Western Pygmy Blue Butterfly.