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Cameron McEvoy

World Aquatics, Guinness and the long-course all-time list all print 20.88 for Cameron McEvoy at the China Open in Shenzhen on 20 March 2026.

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Race time

20.88s

Long-course men's 50 m freestyle, Shenzhen. Personal best, not a short-course time.

OfficialWorld Aquatics (opens source in a new tab)

Mechanism

Why it's so fast

Cameron McEvoy's 50 metre freestyle is mostly the start, the underwater kicks, and a few strokes. The pool ends before a long swim would. The clock on this page is the one the all-time list prints.

  1. Underwater

    The fastest part of a one-length race is often under the surface, away from the drag of the air-water line. The rules limit how far that phase may last, which is why the stroke still matters.

  2. The dive

    Cameron McEvoy's reaction and entry are a large share of 50 metres. A slow start is not recovered over a single length.

  3. The surface that is left

    Once the swimmer is up, stroke rate and a straight body line decide the rest. Extra drag from a poor position costs time immediately.

Nearby on this list: César Cielo.

Provenance

Every measurement

Claimed, measured and official figures side by side, each with its source. The ranked figure is marked.

  1. 20.88sRanked figure

    Long-course men's 50 m freestyle, Shenzhen. Personal best, not a short-course time.

    Official
    World Aquatics (opens source in a new tab)

Reference

Specs

Country
Australia
Event
50 m freestyle, long course
Time
20.88 s
Date
20 March 2026

Context

Background

World Aquatics, Guinness and the long-course all-time list all print 20.88 for Cameron McEvoy at the China Open in Shenzhen on 20 March 2026.

The pool is 50 metres. A short-course time is a different list and is not stored.

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