| Women's 50 metre freestyle at the 2021 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) | ||||||||||
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| Venue | Etihad Arena | |||||||||
| Location | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |||||||||
| Dates | 20 December (heats and semifinals) 21 December (final) | |||||||||
| Competitors | 90 from 84 nations | |||||||||
| Winning time | 23.08 CR | |||||||||
| Medalists | ||||||||||
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| 2021 FINA World Swimming Championships | ||
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| Freestyle | ||
| 50 m | men | women |
| 100 m | men | women |
| 200 m | men | women |
| 400 m | men | women |
| 800 m | women | |
| 1500 m | men | |
| Backstroke | ||
| 50 m | men | women |
| 100 m | men | women |
| 200 m | men | women |
| Breaststroke | ||
| 50 m | men | women |
| 100 m | men | women |
| 200 m | men | women |
| Butterfly | ||
| 50 m | men | women |
| 100 m | men | women |
| 200 m | men | women |
| Individual medley | ||
| 100 m | men | women |
| 200 m | men | women |
| 400 m | men | women |
| Freestyle relay | ||
| 4×50 m | men | women |
| 4×100 m | men | women |
| 4×200 m | men | women |
| Medley relay | ||
| 4×50 m | men | women |
| 4×100 m | men | women |
| Mixed relay | ||
| 4×50 m | freestyle | medley |
The Women's 50 metre freestyle competition of the 2021 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) was held on 20 and 21 December 2021.
Records
Prior to the competition, the existing world and championship records were as follows.
| World record |  Ranomi Kromowidjojo (NED) |
22.93 | Berlin, Germany | 7 August 2017 |
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| Competition record | Ranomi Kromowidjojo (NED) |
23.19 | Hangzhou, China | 16 December 2018 |
The following new records were set during this competition:
| Date | Event | Name | Nation | Time | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 December | Final | Sarah Sjöström |  Sweden |
23.08 | CR |
Results
Heats
The heats were started on 20 December at 10:58.
New Zealand
Switzerland
Antigua and Barbuda
Great Britain
Canada
Semifinals
The semifinals were started on 20 December at 18:47.
| Rank | Heat | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 4 | Sarah Sjöström | Sweden |
23.30 | Q |
| 2 | 1 | 4 | Katarzyna Wasick |  Poland |
23.41 | Q |
| 3 | 1 | 5 | Ranomi Kromowidjojo | Netherlands |
23.54 | Q |
| 4 | 2 | 5 | Abbey Weitzeil |  United States |
23.63 | Q |
| 5 | 2 | 3 | Maria Kameneva | Russian Swimming Federation | 23.74 | Q |
| 6 | 1 | 6 | Claire Curzan | United States |
23.80 | Q |
| 7 | 1 | 3 | Holly Barratt |  Australia |
23.90 | Q |
| 8 | 2 | 7 | Silvia Di Pietro |  Italy |
23.94 | Q |
| 9 | 1 | 2 | Michelle Coleman | Sweden |
23.96 | |
| 10 | 2 | 6 | Arina Surkova | Russian Swimming Federation | 24.00 | |
| 11 | 1 | 7 | Béryl Gastaldello |  France |
24.02 | |
| 12 | 2 | 2 | Julie Kepp Jensen |  Denmark |
24.03 | |
| 13 | 2 | 1 | Cheng Yujie |  China |
24.05 | |
| 14 | 1 | 8 | Wu Qingfeng | China |
24.15 | |
| 15 | 1 | 1 | Kim Busch | Netherlands |
24.43 | |
| 16 | 2 | 8 | Farida Osman |  Egypt |
24.49 |
Final
The final was held on 21 December at 19:37.
| Rank | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
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4 | Sarah Sjöström | Sweden |
23.08 | CR |
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3 | Ranomi Kromowidjojo | Netherlands |
23.31 | |
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5 | Katarzyna Wasick | Poland |
23.40 | |
| 4 | 2 | Maria Kameneva | Russian Swimming Federation | 23.48 | NR |
| 5 | 6 | Abbey Weitzeil | United States |
23.58 | |
| 6 | 7 | Claire Curzan | United States |
23.91 | |
| 7 | 1 | Holly Barratt | Australia |
23.96 | |
| 8 | 8 | Silvia Di Pietro | Italy |
23.98 |
References
- "Competition Schedule" (PDF). Omega Timing. 17 December 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- Heats results
- Semifinals results
- Final results
| World short-course champions in women's 50 m freestyle | |
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