The fastest times in the swimming events at the Southeast Asian Games are designated as the Southeast Asian Games records in swimming. The events are held in a long course (50 m) pool. All records were set in finals unless noted otherwise.
Singapore has historically proven to be a powerhouse in swimming, especially in Southeast Asia. As a result, most records are held by Singaporeans.
History
The 2009 Games were held in Vientiane, Laos where the records for 25 events were broken. Of these, 12 records were broken by Singapore, eight by Malaysia, two by the Philippines, and one each by Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam. However, most of these records were broken while non-textile swimsuits were legal for use between February 2008 and December 2009. They have since been banned in January 2010. To date, 5 records set using the non-textile swimsuits remain in the record books.
Men
| Event | Time | Name | Nationality | Date | Meet | Location | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50m freestyle | 21.91 | h | Jonathan Tan | Singapore | 7 May 2023 | 2023 Southeast Asian Games | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | |
| 100m freestyle | 48.58 | Joseph Schooling | Singapore | 7 June 2015 | 2015 Southeast Asian Games | Singapore, Singapore | ||
| 200m freestyle | 1:47.36 | r | Welson Sim | Malaysia | 24 August 2017 | 2017 Southeast Asian Games | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |
| 400m freestyle | 3:48.06 | Nguyễn Huy Hoàng | Vietnam | 16 May 2022 | 2021 Southeast Asian Games | Hanoi, Vietnam | ||
| 800m freestyle | 7:57.65 | Nguyễn Huy Hoàng | Vietnam | 14 May 2022 | 2021 Southeast Asian Games | Hanoi, Vietnam | ||
| 1500m freestyle | 14:58.14 | Nguyễn Huy Hoàng | Vietnam | 5 December 2019 | 2019 Southeast Asian Games | New Clark City, Philippines | ||
| 50m backstroke | 25.12 | I Gede Siman Sudartawa | Indonesia | 7 December 2019 | 2019 Southeast Asian Games | New Clark City, Philippines | ||
| 100m backstroke | 53.79 | Quah Zheng Wen | Singapore | 4 December 2019 | 2019 Southeast Asian Games | New Clark City, Philippines | ||
| 200m backstroke | 2:00.06 | Quah Zheng Wen | Singapore | 6 December 2019 | 2019 Southeast Asian Games | New Clark City, Philippines | ||
| 50m breaststroke | 27.56 | h | Felix Viktor Iberle | Indonesia | 11 May 2023 | 2023 Southeast Asian Games | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | |
| 100m breaststroke | 1:00.97 | Phạm Thanh Bảo | Vietnam | 7 May 2023 | 2023 Southeast Asian Games | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | ||
| 200m breaststroke | 2:11.45 | Phạm Thanh Bảo | Vietnam | 10 May 2023 | 2023 Southeast Asian Games | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | ||
| 50m butterfly | 23.04 | Teong Tzen Wei | Singapore | 15 May 2022 | 2021 Southeast Asian Games | Hanoi, Vietnam | ||
| 100m butterfly | 51.38 | Joseph Schooling | Singapore | 23 August 2017 | 2017 Southeast Asian Games | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ||
| 200m butterfly | 1:55.73 | Joseph Schooling | Singapore | 8 June 2015 | 2015 Southeast Asian Games | Singapore, Singapore | ||
| 200m individual medley | 2:00.66 | Joseph Schooling | Singapore | 10 June 2015 | 2015 Southeast Asian Games | Singapore, Singapore | ||
| 400m individual medley | 4:18.10 | Trần Hưng Nguyên | Vietnam | 15 May 2022 | 2021 Southeast Asian Games | Hanoi, Vietnam | ||
| 4×100m freestyle relay | 3:16.65 |
| Singapore | 14 December 2025 | 2025 Southeast Asian Games | Bangkok, Thailand | ||
| 4×200m freestyle relay | 7:16.31 |
| Vietnam | 17 May 2022 | 2021 Southeast Asian Games | Hanoi, Vietnam | ||
| 4×100m medley relay | 3:37.45 |
| Singapore | 8 May 2023 | 2023 Southeast Asian Games | Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
Legend: WR – World record; AS – Asian record;
Records not set in finals: h – heat;
Records not set in finals: h – heat;
Women
| Event | Time | Name | Nationality | Date | Meet | Location | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50m freestyle | 25.03 | Amanda Lim | Singapore | 14 December 2025 | 2025 Southeast Asian Games | Bangkok, Thailand | ||
| 100m freestyle | 54.74 | Quah Ting Wen | Singapore | 4 December 2019 | 2019 Southeast Asian Games | New Clark City, Philippines | ||
| 200m freestyle | 1:59.10 | r | Gan Ching Hwee | Singapore | 14 December 2025 | 2025 Southeast Asian Games | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 400m freestyle | 4:08.66 | Nguyễn Thị Ánh Viên | Vietnam | 10 June 2015 | 2015 Southeast Asian Games | Singapore, Singapore | ||
| 800m freestyle | 8:33.13 | Gan Ching Hwee | Singapore | 15 December 2025 | 2025 Southeast Asian Games | Bangkok, Thailand | ||
| 1500m freestyle | 16:36.73 | Gan Ching Hwee | Singapore | 18 May 2022 | 2021 Southeast Asian Games | Hanoi, Vietnam | ||
| 50m backstroke | 28.47 | h | Kayla Sanchez | Philippines | 11 December 2025 | 2025 Southeast Asian Games | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 100m backstroke | 1:01.64 | Teia Salvino | Philippines | 9 May 2023 | 2023 Southeast Asian Games | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | ||
| 200m backstroke | 2:13.20 | Xiandi Chua | Philippines | 8 May 2023 | 2023 Southeast Asian Games | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | ||
| 50m breaststroke | 31.03 | Letitia Sim | Singapore | 10 December 2025 | 2025 Southeast Asian Games | Bangkok, Thailand | ||
| 100m breaststroke | 1:06.79 | Letitia Sim | Singapore | 13 December 2025 | 2025 Southeast Asian Games | Bangkok, Thailand | ||
| 200m breaststroke | 2:27.37 | Letitia Sim | Singapore | 14 December 2025 | 2025 Southeast Asian Games | Bangkok, Thailand | ||
| 50m butterfly | 26.42 | Quah Ting Wen | Singapore | 15 December 2025 | 2025 Southeast Asian Games | Bangkok, Thailand | ||
| 100m butterfly | 58.84 | Tao Li | Singapore | 12 November 2011 | 2011 Southeast Asian Games | Palembang, Indonesia | ||
| 200m butterfly | 2:09.52 | Quah Jing Wen | Singapore | 14 May 2022 | 2021 Southeast Asian Games | Hanoi, Vietnam | ||
| 200m individual medley | 2:13.42 | Letitia Sim | Singapore | 11 December 2025 | 2025 Southeast Asian Games | Bangkok, Thailand | ||
| 400m individual medley | 4:42.88 | Nguyễn Thị Ánh Viên | Vietnam | 6 June 2015 | 2015 Southeast Asian Games | Singapore, Singapore | ||
| 4×100m freestyle relay | 3:40.92 |
| Singapore | 7 December 2019 | 2019 Southeast Asian Games | New Clark City, Philippines | ||
| 4×200m freestyle relay | 8:07.00 |
| Singapore | 5 December 2019 | 2019 Southeast Asian Games | New Clark City, Philippines | ||
| 4×100m medley relay | 4:05.79 |
| Singapore | 15 December 2025 | 2025 Southeast Asian Games | Bangkok, Thailand |
Legend: WR – World record; AS – Asian record;
Records not set in finals: h – heat;
Records not set in finals: h – heat;
Mixed
| Event | Time | Name | Nationality | Date | Meet | Location | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4×100 m medley relay | 3:51.72 |
| Singapore | 9 May 2023 | 2023 Southeast Asian Games | Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
Legend: WR – World record; AS – Asian record;
Records not set in finals: h – heat;
Records not set in finals: h – heat;
Record holders' rankings
By nation
| Nation | Record tally | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 25 | 10 | 15 |
| Vietnam | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| Philippines | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 20 | 20 |
By individual (men)
The following lists athletes holding three or more records in Southeast Asian swimming.
| Record count | Name | Nationality | Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Joseph Isaac Schooling | Singapore | 100 m freestyle 100 m butterfly 200 m butterfly 200 m individual medley 4×100 m freestyle relay |
| 4 | Quah Zheng Wen | Singapore | 100 m backstroke 200 m backstroke 4×100 m freestyle relay 4×100 m medley relay |
| 4 | Nguyễn Huy Hoàng | Vietnam | 400 m freestyle 800 m freestyle 1500 m freestyle 4×200 m freestyle relay |
By individual (women)
The following lists athletes holding three or more records in Southeast Asian swimming.
| Record count | Name | Nationality | Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Quah Ting Wen | Singapore | 100 m freestyle 50 m butterfly 4×100 m freestyle relay 4×200 m freestyle relay 4×100 m medley relay |
| 5 | Nguyễn Thị Ánh Viên | Vietnam | 200 m freestyle 400 m freestyle 800 m freestyle 200 m individual medley 400 m individual medley |
| 4 | Quah Jing Wen | Singapore | 200 m butterfly 4×100 m freestyle relay 4×200 m freestyle relay 4×100 m medley relay |
See also
- List of Southeast Asian Championships records in swimming
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