For the long course the world record is 23.97 seconds by Libby Trickett of Australia set on March 29, 2008. For the short course the record is 23.25 seconds by Marleen Veldhuis of The Netherlands set on April 13, 2008.
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Eamon Sullivan regained the 50-meter freestyle world record with a 21.41 seconds swim at the Australian Olympic trials in Sydney. - June 2008!
As of the 2008 Games in Beijing, the women's Olympic record in the 50 meter freestyle is 24.79 by Yang Wenyi done at the 1992 Games in Barcelona.
Libby Trickett's 23.97s set in March 2008, is the current world record in the women's 50m freestyle.
long course (swam in a 50meter pool) 29.80
short course (swam in 25meter pool)28.80