TheZimbabwean records inswimming are ratified by theZimbabwe Aquatic Union (ZAU) for the fastest performances by Zimbabwean nationals in bothlong course (50 m) andshort course (25 m) 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.
| Event | Time | Name | Club | Date | Meet | Location | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 m freestyle | 22.77 | h | Peter Wetzlar | 26 July 2019 | World Championships | Gwangju, South Korea | [1] | |
| 100 m freestyle | 50.31 | h | Peter Wetzlar | 27 July 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | [2] | |
| 200 m freestyle | 1:51.85 | h | Sean Gunn | 11 April 2016 | South African Championships | Durban, South Africa | [3] | |
| 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 | 11 March 2024 | African Games | Accra, Ghana | [4] | |
| 100 m backstroke | 56.32 | Denilson Cyprianos | 12 March 2024 | African Games | Accra, Ghana | [5] | ||
| 200 m backstroke | 2:01.91 | h | Denilson Cyprianos | 31 July 2024 | Olympic Games | Paris, France | [6] | |
| 50 m breaststroke | 28.85 | =, h | James Lawson | 4 August 2015 | World Championships | Kazan, Russia | [7] | |
| 50 m breaststroke | 28.85 | =, h | James Lawson | 25 July 2017 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | [8] | |
| 100 m breaststroke | 1:03.11 | James Lawson | 6 September 2015 | African Games | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | [9] | ||
| 200 m breaststroke | 2:20.33 | h | Liam Davis | 25 July 2019 | World Championships | Gwangju, South Korea | [10] | |
| 50 m butterfly | 24.46 | Peter Wetzlar | 22 August 2019 | African Games | Casablanca, Morocco | [11] | ||
| 100 m butterfly | 54.89 | h | Grant Beahan | 31 July 2009 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | [12] | |
| 200 m butterfly | 2:06.37 | Grant Beahan | 14 May 2011 | Charlotte UltraSwim | Charlotte, United States | [13] | ||
| 200 m individual medley | 2:10.14 | h | James Lawson | 7 November 2015 | World Cup | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | [14] | |
| 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 | December 2014 | AUSC Region 5 Youth Games | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | ||||
| 4×100 m freestyle relay | 3:33.43 |
| 12 March 2024 | African Games | Accra, Ghana | [15] | ||
| 4×200 m freestyle relay | 7:59.00 |
| 11 March 2024 | African Games | Accra, Ghana | [16] | ||
| 4×50 m medley relay | - | |||||||
| 4×100 m medley relay | 3:53.80 |
| 13 March 2024 | African Games | Accra, Ghana | [17] |
| Event | Time | Name | Club | Date | Meet | Location | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 m freestyle | 26.19 | Kirsty Coventry | 18 July 2007 | African Games | Algiers, Algeria | |||
| 100 m freestyle | 55.73 | Kirsty Coventry | - | 16 July 2008 | US Sectionals | Austin, United States | ||
| 200 m freestyle | 1:57.04 | Kirsty Coventry | - | 7 June 2008 | Texas Senior Circuit | Austin, United States | ||
| 400 m freestyle | 4:08.50 | Kirsty Coventry | - | 6 June 2008 | Texas Senior Circuit | Austin, United States | ||
| 800 m freestyle | 8:43.89 | Kirsty Coventry | 14 July 2007 | African Games | Algiers, Algeria | |||
| 1500 m freestyle | 17:31.88 | Kirsten Lapham | 10 September 2011 | African Games | Maputo, Mozambique | |||
| 50m backstroke | 28.08 | Kirsty Coventry | 13 June 2015 | Mare Nostrum | Monte Carlo, Monaco | [18] | ||
| 100m backstroke | 58.77 | sf, AF | Kirsty Coventry | 11 August 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | ||
| 200m backstroke | 2:04.81 | AF | Kirsty Coventry | 1 August 2009 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | [19] | |
| 50m breaststroke | 33.59 | Paige Van der Westhuizen | 12 March 2024 | African Games | Accra, Ghana | [20] | ||
| 100m breaststroke | 1:11.86 | Kirsty Coventry | 16 July 2007 | African Games | Algiers, Algeria | |||
| 200m breaststroke | 2:37.77 | h | Maxine Heard | 30 July 2009 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | [21] | |
| 50m butterfly | 27.83 | Heather Brand | 29 July 2005 | World Championships | Montreal, Canada | [22] | ||
| 100m butterfly | 1:00.61 | Heather Brand | 16 July 2007 | African Games | Algiers, Algeria | |||
| 200m butterfly | 2:15.91 | h | Heather Brand | 28 March 2007 | World Championships | Melbourne, Australia | [23] | |
| 200m individual medley | 2:08.59 | AF | Kirsty Coventry | 13 August 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | ||
| 400m individual medley | 4:29.89 | AF | Kirsty Coventry | 9 August 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | ||
| 4×50m freestyle relay | 1:51.35 | March 1994 | - | Durban, South Africa | ||||
| 4×100m freestyle relay | 3:53.55 | 13 September 1999 | African Games | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||||
| 4×200m freestyle relay | 8:35.74 | h |
| 30 July 2009 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | [24] | |
| 4×50m medley relay | - | |||||||
| 4×100m medley relay | 4:21.60 | July 2007 | African Games | Algiers, Algeria |
| Event | Time | Name | Club | Date | Meet | Location | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4×100m freestyle relay | 3:42.05 |
| 7 September 2015 | African Games | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | [25] | ||
| 4×100m medley relay | 4:00.78 |
| 10 September 2015 | African Games | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | [26] |
| Event | Time | Name | Club | Date | Meet | Location | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50m freestyle | 22.76 | h | Cory Werrett | 17 October 2025 | World Cup | Westmont, United States | [27] | |
| 100m freestyle | 49.80 | h | Grant Beahan | 18 December 2010 | World Championships | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | [28] | |
| 200m freestyle | 1:49.96 | h | Grant Beahan | 15 December 2010 | World Championships | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | [29] | |
| 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 | 10 December 2024 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | [30] | |
| 200m backstroke | 1:58.02 | h | Denilson Cyprianos | 15 December 2024 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | [31] | |
| 50m breaststroke | 28.00 | h | Timothy Ferris | 18 December 2010 | World Championships | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | [32] | |
| 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 | 15 December 2010 | World Championships | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | [33] | |
| 200m butterfly | 1:59.79 | h | Grant Beahan | 19 December 2010 | World Championships | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | [34] | |
| 100m individual medley | 57.47 | h | Nicholas James | 18 December 2010 | World Championships | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | [35] | |
| 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 medley relay |
| Event | Time | Name | Club | Date | Meet | Location | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 m freestyle | 25.80 | h | Moira Fraser | Aug 2009 | South African Championships | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | ||
| 100 m freestyle | 54.93 | Samantha Richter | North Shore Swimming | 12 November 2010 | State Insurance New Zealand Championships | Mount Maunganui, New Zealand | [36] | |
| 200 m freestyle | 1:58.44 | Kirsty Coventry | - | 18 March 2004 | NCAA Division I Championships | College Station, United States | ||
| 400 m freestyle | 4:12.80 | Kirsty Coventry | 13 November 2011 | - | Lyon, France | [37] | ||
| 800 m freestyle | 9:05.90 | Kimberley Eeson | 11 November 2005 | World Cup | Durban, South Africa | |||
| 1500 m freestyle | 19:52.54 | N Bradshaw | - | January 2002 | - | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | ||
| 50m backstroke | 26.85 | AF | Kirsty Coventry | 13 April 2008 | World Championships | Manchester, United Kingdom | [38] | |
| 100m backstroke | 57.10 | Kirsty Coventry | 10 April 2008 | World Championships | Manchester, United Kingdom | [39] | ||
| 200m backstroke | 2:00.91 | AF | Kirsty Coventry | 11 April 2008 | World Championships | Manchester, United Kingdom | [40] | |
| 50m breaststroke | 34.44 | S Welch | - | 15 August 2010 | ||||
| 100m breaststroke | 1:11.02 | h | Maxine Heard | August 2009 | South African Championships | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | ||
| 200m breaststroke | 2:35.40 | Maxine Heard | August 2009 | South African Championships | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |||
| 50m butterfly | 27.83 | h | Heather Brand | 10 April 2008 | World Championships | Manchester, United Kingdom | [41] | |
| 100m butterfly | 59.94 | h | Heather Brand | 12 April 2008 | World Championships | Manchester, United Kingdom | [42] | |
| 200m butterfly | 2:13.49 | h | Heather Brand | 9 April 2008 | World Championships | Manchester, United Kingdom | [43] | |
| 100m individual medley | 59.77 | Kirsty Coventry | 11 April 2008 | World Championships | Manchester, United Kingdom | [44] | ||
| 200m individual medley | 2:06.13 | Kirsty Coventry | 12 April 2008 | World Championships | Manchester, United Kingdom | [45] | ||
| 400m individual medley | 4:26.52 | Kirsty Coventry | 9 April 2008 | World Championships | Manchester, United Kingdom | [46] | ||
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