Egor Kornev Blasts 21.12 50 Free To Break Morozov’s Russian Record, Soar To #6 All-Time

2026 RUSSIAN SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Coming off a breakout yr in 2025, Russian sprinter Egor Kornev had an electrical efficiency within the males’s 50 freestyle on Monday on the Russian Swimming Championships, obliterating the nationwide file with one of many quickest swims ever in a textile go well with.

Kornev, 22, fired off a time of 21.12 within the semis of the 50 free, knocking 15 one-hundredths off Vladimir Morozov‘s Russian Record of 21.27 set again in 2019.

Kornev chops a large 31 one-hundredths off his earlier private better of 21.43, set in April 2025, and rockets as much as #6 on the all-time performs’ listing after beforehand sitting in twenty third.

All-Time Performers, Men’s 50 Freestyle (LCM)

1. Cameron McEvoy (AUS), 20.88 – 2026 China Open
2. Cesar Cielo (BRA), 20.91 – 2009 Brazilian Nationals
3. Fred Bousquet (FRA), 20.94 – 2009 French Nationals
4. Caeleb Dressel (USA), 21.04 – 2019 World Championships
5. Ben Proud (GBR), 21.11 – 2018 European Championships
6. Egor Kornev (RUS), 21.12 – 2026 Russian Swimming Championships
7. Ashley Callus (AUS) / Florent Manaudou (FRA), 21.19 – 2009 AIS Invitational / 2015 World Championships
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9. George Bovell (TRI), 21.20 – 2009 World Championships
10. Alain Bernard (FRA), 21.23 – 2009 French Nationals

In phrases of the quickest performances ever, Kornev’s 21.12 ranks eleventh all-time and is the seventh-fastest ever in a textile go well with.

The listing of all-time textile performances is dominated by Cameron McEvoy and Caeleb Dressel, the final two Olympic champions within the occasion, who mix to personal eight of the highest 10.

All-Time Textile Performances, Men’s 50 Freestyle (LCM)

1. Cameron McEvoy (AUS), 20.88 – 2026 China Open
2. Caeleb Dressel (USA) / Caeleb Dressel (USA), 21.04 – 2019 World Championships / 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials
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4. Cameron McEvoy (AUS), 21.06 – 2023 World Championships
5. Caeleb Dressel (USA), 21.07 – 2021 Olympic Games
6. Ben Proud (GBR), 21.11 – 2018 European Championships
7. Egor Kornev (RUS), 21.12 – 2026 Russian Swimming Championships
8. Cameron McEvoy (AUS), 21.13 – 2024 World Championships
9. Cameron McEvoy (AUS), 21.14 – 2025 World Championships
10. Caeleb Dressel (USA), 21.15 – 2017 World Championships

In the 2025-26 world rankings, Kornev ranks #2 behind McEvoy, who broke the super-suited world file earlier this yr in 20.88.

Kornev could have an opportunity to re-lower the file in tomorrow’s ultimate, with Daniil Kosenkov (21.87) and Vasily Kukushkin (21.98) additionally breaking 22 seconds within the semis.