Alexander Popov 50m Freestyle World Record

June 16, 2000. Russian swimmer Alexander Popov sets the world record for the men's 50m LC freestyle with a mark of 21.64s. As of 2007 Popov still holds the record.

The mark was achieved not in a regular race but in a time trial.

This video was posted originally in the short-lived site www.swimvideo.ru. Probably you won't find it elsewhere on the web.

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[kuturgan]

Popov did the WR without tricking. Now the special swim suit makes very easy to beat the records. So Popov still holds the true WR for 50m freestyle.

[timsterap5]

Thumbs up if you think that Popov would've gone 20.5 with the super suits.

[barneythecoolest]

best sprinter of all time

[TheHolyRaiders]

@holydamn5 ofc not in a long lol :P

[holydamn5]

@TheHolyRaiders Sorry I wasn't clear - I meant longcourse.

[TheHolyRaiders]

@holydamn5 In a 25 M pool.

[holydamn5]

@TheHolyRaiders In a meter pool? I think not.

[TheHolyRaiders]

well.. I'm 15 almost 16 and I go 24:67

[Pureblasta]

@imadethisforyou619 ok there buddy relax a little

[decheater64]

Shiiiiiitttt haha I'm not even in the 20's for my time xD

[imadethisforyou619]

@finaldestination3337 Good For You -_- XD