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Since its
opening, ten world records have been
set at the Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Complex. Two
were broken in one day on August 13,
1991, during
the Phillips 66/US National Swimming
Championships. Two more were broken within
48 hours in
August 2002. (Left: Michael Phelps, 08/15/02;
Right: Natalie Coughlin, 08/13/02; photos
courtesy of Al Bello/Getty Images)
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To the left is Natalie Coughlin
of the USA, on her way to becoming the first
woman to swim under one minute in the 100-meter
backstroke and the first American in 37 years
to hold the world record in the event. (August
13, 2002; photo by George Olsen) |
To the right is Michael Phelps
of the USA, on his speedy way to a new world
record in the Men's 400m Individual Medley.
(August 15, 2002; photo by George Olsen) |
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For other world records, see the following chart:
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Swimmer |
Country |
Event |
Time |
Date |
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Catie
Ball |
USA |
100m
Breaststroke |
1:15.60 |
12/28/66 |
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Pam
Kruse |
USA |
400m
Freestyle |
4:36.80 |
06/30/67 |
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Andy
Coan |
USA |
100m
Freestyle |
51.11 |
08/03/75 |
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Mary
T. Meagher |
USA |
200M
Butterfly |
2:08.41 |
08/16/79 |
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Mary
T. Meagher |
USA |
200M
Butterfly |
2:07.01 |
08/16/79 |
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Kim
Linehan |
USA |
1500m
Freestyle |
16:04.49 |
08/19/79 |
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Martin
Zubero |
ESP |
200m
Backstroke |
1:57.30 |
08/13/91 |
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Mike
Barrowman |
USA |
200m
Breaststroke |
2:10.60 |
08/13/91 |
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Natalie
Coughlin |
USA |
100m
Backstroke |
0:59.58 |
08/13/02 |
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Michael
Phelps |
US |
400m
Individual Medley |
4:11.09 |
08/15/02 |
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