RECORDS AT SINGAPORE 2025
The edition in Singapore saw over 10 championship records, including three world records.
France’s Leon Marchand broke the men’s 200m individual medley world record with a time of 1:52.69 in the semi-finals, while the USA lowered the mixed 4x100m freestyle relay world record.
The US also smashed their own world record in winning the women’s 4x100m medley relay world title with 3:49.34, beating their previous record of 3:49.63 from Paris a year ago.
Germany’s Florian Wellbrock dominated in the waters off Sentosa, becoming the first athlete to win four gold medals in open water swimming at the championships.
China topped the medal table with 15 gold, 12 silver and 10 bronze medals across the six sports.
This was followed by Australia – 13 gold, seven silver, eight bronze – and the US with 10 gold, 11 silver and 11 bronze medals.
TEAM SINGAPORE
There were plenty of firsts and historic moments for Team Singapore, which fielded its largest contingent of 72 athletes, including 30 debutants.
Paris Olympian Gan Ching Hwee smashed three national records in two days in the women’s 400m, 800m, and 1,500m freestyle.
She also became the first Singaporean woman since 2007 to reach a final at the World Aquatics Championships, when she qualified fourth in the women’s 1,500m freestyle heats. She later finished seventh in the final.
