List of Lesotho records in swimming

The Lesotho records in swimming are the fastest ever performances of swimmers from Lesotho, which are recognised and ratified by the Lesotho Swimmers Association.

All records were set in finals unless noted otherwise.

Long Course (50 m)

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Event Time Name Club Date Meet Location Ref
50 m freestyle 31.68 h Refiloe Chopho   Lesotho 28 July 2023 World Championships Fukuoka, Japan [1]
100 m freestyle 1:14.95 h Boipelo Makhothi   Lesotho 6 October 2010 Commonwealth Games New Delhi, India
200 m freestyle
400 m freestyle
800 m freestyle
1500 m freestyle
50 m backstroke 40.72 Boipelo Makhothi   Lesotho 31 March 2007 World Championships Melbourne, Australia
100 m backstroke 1:32.14 h Boipelo Makhothi   Lesotho 25 March 2007 World Championships Melbourne, Australia
200 m backstroke
50 m breaststroke 35.57 sf Nts'Eke Setho   Lesotho 19 August 2010 Youth Olympic Games Singapore, Singapore [2]
100 m breaststroke 1:23.42 h, † Nts'Eke Setho   Lesotho 24 July 2014 Commonwealth Games Glasgow, United Kingdom
200 m breaststroke 3:05.18 h Nts'Eke Setho   Lesotho 24 July 2014 Commonwealth Games Glasgow, United Kingdom
50 m butterfly 34.21 h Refiloe Chopo   Lesotho 23 July 2023 World Championships Fukuoka, Japan [3][4]
100 m butterfly
200 m butterfly
200 m individual medley
400 m individual medley
4×100 m freestyle relay 5:42.96   Lesotho 25 March 2007 World Championships Melbourne, Australia
4×200 m freestyle relay
4×100 m medley relay
Legend: # – Record awaiting ratification by Lesotho Swimmers Association; WRWorld record; AFAfrican 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

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Event Time Name Club Date Meet Location Ref
50m freestyle 42.35 h Masempe Theko   Lesotho 3 August 2012 Olympic Games London, United Kingdom
100 m freestyle
200 m freestyle
400 m freestyle
800 m freestyle
1500 m freestyle
50 m backstroke
100 m backstroke
200 m backstroke
50 m breaststroke
100 m breaststroke
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 Lesotho Swimmers Association; WRWorld record; AFAfrican 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)

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Event Time Name Club Date Meet Location Ref
50m freestyle 30.18 h Khosi Mokhesi   Lesotho 18 October 2008 World Cup Durban, South Africa [5]
100m freestyle 1:15.69 h Boipelo Makhothi   Lesotho 16 October 2009 World Cup Durban, South Africa [6]
200 m freestyle
400 m freestyle
800 m freestyle
1500 m freestyle
50m backstroke 44.06 h Tsepo Mafa   Lesotho 17 October 2009 World Cup Durban, South Africa [7]
100 m backstroke
200 m backstroke
50m breaststroke 34.53 h Ntseke Setho   Lesotho 15 December 2012 World Championships Istanbul, Turkey [8]
100m breaststroke 1:33.22 h Khosi Mokhesi   Lesotho 16 October 2009 World Cup Durban, South Africa [9]
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 Lesotho Swimmers Association; WRWorld record; AFAfrican 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

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Event Time Name Club Date Meet Location Ref
50m freestyle 38.45 h Khahliso Caroline Mpeta   Lesotho 12 December 2012 World Championships Istanbul, Turkey [10]
100m freestyle 1:35.28 h Khahliso Caroline Mpeta   Lesotho 17 October 2009 World Cup Durban, South Africa [11]
200 m freestyle
400 m freestyle
800 m freestyle
1500 m freestyle
50m backstroke 55.69 h Khahliso Caroline Mpeta   Lesotho 16 October 2009 World Cup Durban, South Africa [12]
100m backstroke
200m backstroke
50m breaststroke 50.94 h Khahliso Caroline Mpeta   Lesotho 17 October 2009 World Cup Durban, South Africa [13]
100 m breaststroke
200 m breaststroke
50m butterfly 46.64 h Khahliso Caroline Mpeta   Lesotho 13 December 2012 World Championships Istanbul, Turkey [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 Lesotho Swimmers Association; WRWorld record; AFAfrican 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

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  1. ^ "Men's 50m Freestyle Heats Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  2. ^ "FINA Swimmer's profile". World Aquatics.
  3. ^ Mark Wild (26 July 2023). "FUKUOKA 2023, DAY 4 AFRICA RECAP: HAFNAOUI CLAIMS 1ST NORTH AFRICAN GOLD SINCE 2009". SwimSwam. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Men's 50m Butterfly Heats Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 23 July 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Men's 50m Freestyle Heats Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 18 October 2008. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Men's 100m Freestyle Heats Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 16 October 2009. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  7. ^ "Men's 50m Backstroke Heats Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 17 October 2009. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  8. ^ "Men's 50m Breaststroke Heats Results". Omega Timing. 15 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  9. ^ "Men's 100m Breaststroke Heats Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 16 October 2009. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  10. ^ "Women's 50m Freestyle Heats Results". Omega Timing. 15 December 2012. Archived from the original on 18 December 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
  11. ^ "Women's 100m Freestyle Heats Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 17 October 2009. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  12. ^ "Women's 50m Backstroke Heats Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 16 October 2009. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  13. ^ "Women's 50m Breaststroke Heats Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 17 October 2009. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  14. ^ "Women's 50m Butterfly Heats Results". Omega Timing. 13 December 2012. Archived from the original on 16 December 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2013.