List of Beninense records in swimming

The Beninense records in swimming are the fastest ever performances of swimmers from the Benin, which are recognised and ratified by the Federation Beninoise de Natation.

All records were set in finals unless noted otherwise.

Long Course (50 m)

Men

Event	Time		Name	Club	Date	Meet	Location	Ref
50m freestyle	27.24	h	Bessan, JulesJules Bessan	Benin	7 August 2015	World Championships	Kazan, Russia	[1]
100m freestyle	59.58	h	Dansou, AloisAlois Dansou	Benin	5 August 2015	World Championships	Kazan, Russia	[2]
200 m freestyle
400 m freestyle
800 m freestyle
1500 m freestyle
50m backstroke	35.85	h	Ablam Hodadje, AwoussouAwoussou Ablam Hodadje	Benin	3 August 2013	World Championships	Barcelona, Spain	[3]
100 m backstroke
200 m backstroke
50 m breaststroke
100m breaststroke	1:32.77	h	Ablam Hodadje, AwoussouAwoussou Ablam Hodadje	Benin	28 July 2013	World Championships	Barcelona, Spain	[4]
200 m breaststroke
50m butterfly	31.53	h	Bessan, JulesJules Bessan	Benin	2 August 2015	World Championships	Kazan, Russia	[5]
100 m butterfly
200 m butterfly
200 m individual medley
400 m individual medley
4×100 m freestyle relay
4×200 m freestyle relay
4×100 m medley relay

Legend: # – Record awaiting ratification by Federation Beninoise de Natation; WR – World record; AF – African record;
Records not set in finals: h – heat; sf – semifinal; r – relay 1st leg; rh – relay heat 1st leg; b – B final; † – en route to final mark; tt – time trial

Women

Event	Time		Name	Club	Date	Meet	Location	Ref
50m freestyle	37.67	h	Seibou, LaraibaLaraiba Seibou	Benin	9 August 2015	World Championships	Kazan, Russia	[6]
100 m freestyle
200 m freestyle
400 m freestyle
800 m freestyle
1500 m freestyle
50 m backstroke
100 m backstroke
200 m backstroke
50m breaststroke	45.80	h, †	Sogbadji, Charmel Morgane FaositeCharmel Morgane Faosite Sogbadji	Benin	29 July 2013	World Championships	Barcelona, Spain	[7]
100m breaststroke	1:43.41	h	Sogbadji, Charmel Morgane FaositeCharmel Morgane Faosite Sogbadji	Benin	29 July 2013	World Championships	Barcelona, Spain	[8]
200 m breaststroke
50 m butterfly
100 m butterfly
200 m butterfly
200 m individual medley
400 m individual medley
4×100 m freestyle relay
4×200 m freestyle relay
4×100 m medley relay

Legend: # – Record awaiting ratification by Federation Beninoise de Natation; WR – World record; AF – African record;
Records not set in finals: h – heat; sf – semifinal; r – relay 1st leg; rh – relay heat 1st leg; b – B final; † – en route to final mark; tt – time trial

Short Course (25 m)

Men

Event	Time		Name	Club	Date	Meet	Location	Ref
50m freestyle	28.86	h	Tevoedjre, Godonou WilfridGodonou Wilfrid Tevoedjre	Benin	13 December 2012	World Championships	Istanbul, Turkey	[9]
100m freestyle	1:07.23	h	Tevoedjre, Godonou WilfridGodonou Wilfrid Tevoedjre	Benin	15 December 2012	World Championships	Istanbul, Turkey	[10]
200m freestyle	2:50.93	h	Tevoedjre, Godonou WilfridGodonou Wilfrid Tevoedjre	Benin	15 December 2010	World Championships	Dubai, United Arab Emirates
400 m freestyle
800 m freestyle
1500 m freestyle
50m backstroke	35.30	h	Awoussou, Ablam HodadjeAblam Hodadje Awoussou	Benin	14 December 2012	World Championships	Istanbul, Turkey	[11]
100 m backstroke
200 m backstroke
50m breaststroke	38.93	h	Ablam Hodadje, AwoussouAwoussou Ablam Hodadje	Benin	3 December 2014	World Championships	Doha, Qatar	[12]
100m breaststroke	1:25.70	h	Awoussou, Ablam HodadjeAblam Hodadje Awoussou	Benin	12 December 2012	World Championships	Istanbul, Turkey	[13]
200 m breaststroke
50m butterfly	34.38	h	Awoussou, Ablam HodadjeAblam Hodadje Awoussou	Benin	5 December 2014	World Championships	Doha, Qatar	[14]
100 m butterfly
200 m butterfly
100 m individual medley
200 m individual medley
400 m individual medley
4×50 m freestyle relay
4×100 m freestyle relay
4×200 m freestyle relay
4×50 m medley relay
4×100 m medley relay

Legend: # – Record awaiting ratification by Federation Beninoise de Natation; WR – World record; AF – African record;
Records not set in finals: h – heat; sf – semifinal; r – relay 1st leg; rh – relay heat 1st leg; b – B final; † – en route to final mark; tt – time trial

Women

Event	Time		Name	Club	Date	Meet	Location	Ref
50m freestyle	40.73	h	Sogbadji, Chaemel Morgane FaositeChaemel Morgane Faosite Sogbadji	Benin	18 December 2010	World Championships	Dubai, United Arab Emirates
100m freestyle	1:39.24	h	Sogbadji, Chaemel Morgane FaositeChaemel Morgane Faosite Sogbadji	Benin	16 December 2010	World Championships	Dubai, United Arab Emirates
200 m freestyle
400 m freestyle
800 m freestyle
1500 m freestyle
50 m backstroke
100 m backstroke
200 m backstroke
50m breaststroke	44.52	h	Sogbadji, Chaemel Morgane FaositeChaemel Morgane Faosite Sogbadji	Benin	3 December 2014	World Championships	Doha, Qatar	[15]
100m breaststroke	1:41.01	h	Sogbadji, Chaemel Morgane FaositeChaemel Morgane Faosite Sogbadji	Benin	17 December 2010	World Championships	Dubai, United Arab Emirates
200 m breaststroke
50 m butterfly
100 m butterfly
200 m butterfly
100 m individual medley
200 m individual medley
400 m individual medley
4×50 m freestyle relay
4×100 m freestyle relay
4×200 m freestyle relay
4×50 m medley relay
4×100 m medley relay

Legend: # – Record awaiting ratification by Federation Beninoise de Natation; WR – World record; AF – African record;
Records not set in finals: h – heat; sf – semifinal; r – relay 1st leg; rh – relay heat 1st leg; b – B final; † – en route to final mark; tt – time trial

References

1. "Men's 50m Freestyle Heats Results". Omega Timing. 7 August 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
2. "Men's 100m Freestyle Heats Results". Omega Timing. 5 August 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
3. "Men's 50m Backstroke Heats Result". Omega Timing. 3 August 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
4. "Men's 100m Breaststroke Heats Results". Omega Timing. 28 July 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
5. "Men's 50m Butterfly Heats Results". Omega Timing. 2 August 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
6. "Women's 50m Heats Freestyle Results". Omega Timing. 8 August 2015. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
7. "Women's 100m Breaststroke Heats Results". Omega Timing. 29 July 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
8. "Women's 100m Breaststroke Heats Results". Omega Timing. 29 July 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
9. "Men's 50m Freestyle Heats Results". Omega Timing. 13 December 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
10. "Men's 100m Freestyle Heats Results". Omega Timing. 15 December 2012. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
11. "Men's 50m Backstroke Heats Results". Omega Timing. 14 December 2012. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
12. "Men's 100m Breaststroke Heats Results". Omega Timing. 3 December 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
13. "Men's 100m Breaststroke Heats Results". Omega Timing. 12 December 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
14. "Men's 50m Butterfly Heats". Omega Timing. 5 December 2014. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
15. "Women's 50m Breaststroke Heats Results". Omega Timing. 3 December 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2014.