World record holder in the 50m and 100m freestyle and 100m butterfly — the greatest female sprint swimmer in history.
World record holder in the 50m and 100m freestyle and 100m butterfly — the greatest female sprint swimmer in history. Swimming rewards marginal improvements won through years of technical refinement and obsessive attention to conditioning, race preparation and performance detail. Career highlights included Olympic Gold 100m Butterfly 2016, World Records 50m/100m Freestyle/100m Butterfly. The true measure of a great swimming athlete is the ability to perform consistently over an extended period, and Sarah's career record demonstrates precisely that quality of sustained excellence. Sarah's contribution to swimming extends well beyond personal statistics to include the broader culture and development of the discipline at the highest level. Competing at the highest level in swimming over an extended period demands outstanding physical gifts and the mental resilience to overcome setbacks — something Sarah Sjöström demonstrated consistently and impressively. The dedication required to perform consistently in swimming at international level defined every aspect of Sarah Sjöström's approach to the sport.
Sprint freestyle and butterfly events, multiple world records
How They Played
Explosive sprint specialist with exceptional underwaters
Lasting Impact
One of greatest female sprint swimmers, first to break 52s in 100m freestyle
Olympic Gold 100m Butterfly 2016
She holds world records in three different events simultaneously — a span of sprint dominance only matched by Phelps in his prime.
Did You Know?Career Honours
- Olympic Gold 100m Butterfly 2016
- World Records 50m/100m Freestyle/100m Butterfly