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Men's 100 m butterfly

The current men's 100 m butterfly record is 49.45 s, held by Caeleb Dressel, set on July 31, 2021. Last checked October 12, 2026.

49.45

s

Caeleb Dressel

Tokyo, Japan, 2021

Holder
Caeleb Dressel
Record
49.45 s
Location
Tokyo, Japan
Date set
July 31, 2021
Recognized by
World Aquatics
Last checked
October 12, 2026

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