The world records in life saving are ratified by ILS ,[ 1] 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.[ 2] 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).[ 3]
Age group
Record
Athlete
Nation
Club
Date
Venue
Ref
Video
Open
01'53.16
Bradley Woodward
Australia
National Team
22.11.2019
Warendorf
[ 4]
Youth
01'56.74
Zac Reid
New Zealand
National Team
24.11.2018
Adelaide
[ 5]
Masters M30
01'56.18
Kent Steven
New Zealand
Black Fins Squad
23.06.2018
Eindhoven
[ 6]
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
[ 7]
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
Age group
Record
Athlete
Nation
Club
Date
Venue
Ref
Video
Open
00'27.27
Wieck Danny
Germany
National Team
22.07.2017
Wroclaw
[ 8]
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
[ 9]
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
[ 10]
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
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Age group
Record
Athlete
Nation
Club
Date
Venue
Ref
Video
Open
00'44.04
Jan Malkowski
Germany
DLRG Schloss Holte-Stukenbrock
26.05.2019
Magdeburg
[ 11]
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
[ 12]
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
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Age group
Record
Athlete
Nation
Club
Date
Venue
Ref
Video
Open
00'49.02
Jacopo Musso
Italy
Rari Nantes Torino
22.07.2017
Wroclaw
[ 13]
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
[ 14]
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
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Age group
Record
Athlete
Nation
Club
Date
Venue
Ref
Video
Open
02'04.33
Federico Gilardi
Italy
National Team
23.04.2017
Milan
[ 15]
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
[ 16]
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
Age group
Record
Athlete
Nation
Club
Date
Venue
Ref
Video
Open
00'57.66
Francesco Ippolito
Italy
Gorizia Nuoto
27.01.2021
Lignano Sabbiadoro
[ 17]
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
[ 18]
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
Age group
Record
Athlete
Nation
Club
Date
Venue
Ref
Video
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
Age group
Record
Athlete
Nation
Club
Date
Venue
Ref
Video
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
Age group
Record
Athlete
Nation
Club
Date
Venue
Ref
Video
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
[ 19]
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
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Age group
Record
Athlete
Nation
Club
Date
Venue
Ref
Video
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
[ 20]
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
edit
Age group
Record
Athlete
Nation
Club
Date
Venue
Ref
Video
Open
00'55.40
Federica Volpini
Italy
GS Fiamme Oro Roma
25.05.2019
Riccione
[ 21]
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
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Age group
Record
Athlete
Nation
Club
Date
Venue
Ref
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
Age group
Record
Athlete
Nation
Club
Date
Venue
Ref
Video
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
[ 22]
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
Age group
Record
Athlete
Nation
Club
Date
Venue
Ref
Video
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
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