I don’t have live access to current news feeds in this moment. Based on recent history, Ruta Meilutytė has held the women’s 50m breaststroke world record multiple times, with notable performances at World Championships in 2022 and 2023, and she has continued to be a dominant figure in the event through 2024 and 2025. However, I can’t confirm the absolute latest record status right this second.
If you’d like, I can:
- Check the latest official records from World Aquatics (formerly FINA) and major news outlets, and cite them.
- Summarize the most recent confirmed record progression for the women’s 50m breaststroke, including holder, time, and event.
- Provide a quick comparison of current top times and typical progression trends in the event.
Would you like me to look up the latest verified update and provide citations?
Sources
Ruta Meilutyte continues her stellar performance at the 2023 FINA World Championships by setting a new world record in the women's 50m breaststroke, besting American Lilly King.
www.nbcsports.comRuta Meilutyte of Lithuania sets her second world record in women’s 50m breaststroke powering to gold medal in a superb time of 29.16s.
www.dawn.comSINGAPORE, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- Lithuania's Ruta Meilutyte extended her reign in the women's 50-meter breaststroke on Sunday, claiming her fourth straight world title in the event at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. The 28-year-old, also the world record holder, finished the race with 29.55 seconds, a time that reasserted her dominance in the sprint and held off a world-class field.
english.news.cnSINGAPORE, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- Lithuania's Ruta Meilutyte extended her reign in the women's 50-meter breaststroke on Sunday, claiming her fourth straight world title in the event at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. The 28-year-old, also the world record holder, finished the race with 29.55 seconds, a time that reasserted her dominance in the sprint and held off a world-class field.
english.news.cnAdam Peaty set a new 50m Breaststroke World record and Molly Renshaw claimed silver in the 200m Breaststroke on day five of the European Swimming Championships in Berlin.
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