Indian swimming records: Srihari Nataraj, Richa Mishra among best - full list

Swimming has often struggled to establish itself in the Indian sporting ecosystem. But there have been a few headlines along the way.

For instance, Sajan Prakash and Srihari Nataraj achieved direct qualification for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, a feat never achieved by any Indian swimmer before.

While making the Tokyo cut is undoubtedly their biggest achievement to date; the swimmers -- and a few others -- have impressed in the past as well, setting swimming national records at will.

Sajan Prakash holds the Indian swimming records in men’s 200m butterfly and one in relays.

Srihari Nataraj, who competed in 100m backstroke at Tokyo 2020, dominates the backstroke events in India.

He holds the men’s national record in all three backstroke categories (50m, 100m and 200m), with his latest coming in the 200m heats at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham. Srihari Nataraj also holds the record in the 200m freestyle and another four in relays.

Asian Games bronze medallist, Sandeep Sejwal, meanwhile, is the best breastroker in India. He holds the national mark in the 50m, 100m and the 200m races for the stroke.

Among women, Maana Patel holds the national marks in the 50m and 100m backstroke races.

Delhi’s Richa Mishra has three Indian swimming records under her name. She has the best timing by an Indian in the 800m freestyle, 200m butterfly and 400m individual medley.

Richa Mishra's national mark in the 200m butterfly is the longest standing national swimming record in India. The veteran swimmer clocked 2:18.66 in the event at the 2007 Asian Age Group Championships.

Indian swimming records

Times mentioned are the best ones recorded for respective events and has no correlation to any official list.