Swimming is an event at the Island Games, the biennial multi-sports event for island nations, territories and dependencies. Swimming at the Island Games started in 1985 and has been a sport in the games on every occasion since then. Minimum age to compete is 13

Events The swimming events at the 1985 Island Games were swum in a 33m pool. All other games that were hosted had swimming events in 25m short course swimming pools.

Event I1985 II III IV V VI1995 VII VIII IX X XI2005 XII XIII XIV XV XVI2015 XVII XVIII XVIII2023Freestyle50m freestyle XXXXXXXXXX X X X X X X X X X100m freestyle XXXXXXXXXX X X X X X X X X X200m freestyle XXXXXXXXXX X X X X X X X X X400m freestyle X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X800m freestyle X X X X X X X X X X X X X1500m freestyle X X X X X X X X X X X X XBackstroke50m backstroke X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X100m backstroke XXXXXXXXXX X X X X X X X X X200m backstroke X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X XBreaststroke50m breaststroke X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X100m breaststroke XXXXXXXXXX X X X X X X X X X200m breaststroke X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X XButterfly50m butterfly X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X100m butterfly XXXXXXXXXX X X X X X X X X X200m butterfly X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X XIndividual medley100m individual medley X X X X X X X X X200m individual medley XXXXXXXXXX X X X X X X X X X400m individual medley X X X X X X X X X X X X X X XTeam relay4x50m freestyle relay XXXXXXXXXX X X X X X X X XX4x50m medley relay XXXXXXXXXX X X X X X X X XX4x100m freestyle relay X X X X X X X X X X X X X X XX4x100m medley relay X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X8x50m freestyle relay X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

Top Medalists NGR New Games Record

Gold MedalsTotal MedalsNo:TeamNo:TeamMen's 50m Men's 100m Men's 200m Men's 400m Men's 1500m Men's Relay Team16 22 26 11 7 19 41 57 71 32 14 53 Mixed Relay Team5 14 Women's 50m Women's 100m Women's 200m Women's 400m Women's 800m Women's Relay Team19 19 24 8 5 24 48 56 72 25 10 56

Men's Results Men's 50m Top Medalists

Gold MedalsTotal MedalsNo:TeamNo:TeamMen's 50m16 14 11 41 37 35

Results YearGamesHostEvent Gold Silver Bronze1985I 66m Freestyle 1987II Freestyle 1989III Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle NGR 1991IV Freestyle 1993V Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle 1995VI Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle NGR NGR 1997VII Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle NGR NGR NGR 1999VIII Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle 2001IX Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle NGR NGR NGR Ynys Môn 2003X Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle Ynys Môn 2005XI Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle NGR NGR NGR 2007XII Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle NGR NGR 2009XIII Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle NGR NGR 2011XIV Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle NGR NGR 2013XV Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle NGR NGR NGR 2015XVI Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle NGR 2017XVII Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle 2019XVIII Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle NGR 2023XIX Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle

Men's 100m Top Medalists

Gold MedalsTotal MedalsNo:TeamNo:TeamMen's 100m22 18 17 57 53 42

Results YearGamesHostEvent Gold Silver Bronze1985I Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle 1987II Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle 1989III Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle NGR 1991IV Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle 1993V Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle NGR 1995VI Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle NGR NGR 1997VII Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle NGR NGR NGR NGR 1999VIII Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle 2001IX Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle NGR NGR Ynys Môn 2003X Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle Ynys Môn 2005XI Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle Medley NGR NGR NGR NGR 2007XII Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle Medley 2009XIII Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle Medley NGR NGR NGR 2011XIV Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle Medley NGR NGR NGR NGR 2013XV Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle Medley NGR NGR NGR NGR 2015XVI Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle Medley NGR NGR NGR 2017XVII Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle Medley 2019XVIII Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle Medley NGR 2023XIX Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle Medley

Men's 200m

Top Medalists

Gold MedalsTotal MedalsNo:TeamNo:TeamMen's 200m26 17 14 71 57 44

Results YearGamesHostEvent Gold Silver Bronze1985I Freestyle Medley 1987II Freestyle Medley 1989III Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle Medley 1991IV Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle Medley 1993V Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle Medley NGR 'NGR NGR 1995VI Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle Medley NGR 1997VII Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle Medley NGR NGR NGR 1999VIII Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle Medley 2001IX Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle Medley NGR Ynys Môn 2003X Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle Medley 2005XI Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle Medley NGR NGR NGR NGR 2007XII Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle Medley NGR 2009XIII Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle Medley NGR NGR NGR NGR 2011XIV Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle Medley NGR NGR Menorca 2013XV Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle Medley Menorca 2015XVI Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle Medley NGR 2017XVII Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle Medley 2019XVIII Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle Medley NGR NGR NGR 2023XIX Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle Medley

Men's 400m

Top Medalists

Gold MedalsTotal MedalsNo:TeamNo:TeamMen's 400m11 10 32 19 16

Results YearGamesHostEvent Gold Silver Bronze1989III Freestyle 1991IV Freestyle 1993V Freestyle Medley 1995VI Freestyle Medley NGR NGR 1997VII Freestyle Medley NGR 1999VIII Freestyle Medley 2001IX Freestyle Medley 2003X Freestyle Medley 2005XI Freestyle Medley NGR 2007XII Freestyle Medley NGR 2009XIII Freestyle Medley NGR NGR 2011XIV Freestyle Medley NGR 2013XV Freestyle Medley 2015XVI Freestyle Medley NGR 2017XVII Freestyle Medley 2019XVIII Freestyle Medley NGR 2023XIX Freestyle Medley

Men's 1500m

Top Medalists

Gold MedalsTotal MedalsNo:TeamNo:TeamMen's 1500m7 4 14 13

Results YearGamesHostEvent Gold Silver Bronze1997VII Freestyle NGR 1999VIII Freestyle 2001IX Freestyle NGR 2003X Freestyle 2005XI Freestyle 2007XII Freestyle NGR 2009XIII Freestyle 2011XIV Freestyle NGR 2013XV Freestyle 2015XVI Freestyle NGR 2017XVII Freestyle 2019XVIII Freestyle 2023XIX Freestyle

Men's Relay Team

Top Medalists

Gold MedalsTotal MedalsNo:TeamNo:TeamMen's Relay Team19 17 14 53 44 41

Results YearGamesHostEvent Gold Silver Bronze1985I 4x33 Freestyle 4x33 Medley 1987II 4x50 Freestyle 4x50 Medley 1989III 4x50 Freestyle 4x50 Medley 1991IV 4x50 Freestyle 4x50 Medley 4x100 Freestyle 1993V 4x50 Freestyle 4x50 Medley 4x100 Freestyle 4x100 Medley 1995VI 4x50 Freestyle 4x50 Medley 4x100 Freestyle 4x100 Medley NGR NGR NGR NGR 1997VII 4x50 Freestyle 4x50 Medley 4x100 Freestyle 4x100 Medley NGR NGR NGR NGR 1999VIII 4x50 Freestyle 4x50 Medley 4x100 Freestyle 4x100 Medley NGR 2001IX 4x50 Freestyle 4x50 Medley 4x100 Freestyle 4x100 Medley NGR NGR 2003X 4x50 Freestyle 4x50 Medley 4x100 Freestyle 4x100 Medley 2005XI 4x50 Freestyle 4x50 Medley 4x100 Freestyle 4x100 Medley NGR NGR NGR 2007XII 4x50 Freestyle 4x50 Medley 4x100 Freestyle 4x100 Medley NGR 2009XIII 4x50 Freestyle 4x50 Medley 4x100 Freestyle 4x100 Medley NGR NGR NGR NGR 2011XIV 4x50 Freestyle 4x50 Medley 4x100 Freestyle 4x100 Medley NGR NGR NGR 2013XV 4x50 Freestyle 4x50 Medley 4x100 Freestyle 4x100 Medley NGR NGR 2015XVI 4x50 Freestyle 4x50 Medley 4x100 Freestyle 4x100 Medley NGR NGR 2017XVII 4x50 Freestyle 4x50 Medley 4x100 Freestyle 4x100 Medley 2019XVIII 4x50 Freestyle 4x50 Medley 4x100 Freestyle 4x100 Medley 2023XIX 4x50 Freestyle 4x50 Medley 4x100 Freestyle 4x100 Medley

Mixed Relay Team Results

Top Medalists

Gold MedalsTotal MedalsNo:TeamNo:TeamMixed Relay5 4 14 9

Results YearGamesHostEvent Gold Silver Bronze1991IV 8x50 Freestyle 1995VI 8x50 Freestyle NGR 1997VII 8x50 Freestyle NGR 1999VIII 8x50 Freestyle 2001IX 8x50 Freestyle 2003X 8x50 Freestyle 2005XI 8x50 Freestyle NGR 2007XII 8x50 Freestyle NGR 2009XIII 8x50 Freestyle NGR 2011XIV 8x50 Freestyle NGR 2013XV 8x50 Freestyle 2015XVI 8x50 Freestyle 2017XVII 4x50 Freestyle NGR 2019XVIII 4x50 Freestyle NGR 2023XIX 4x50 Freestyle

Women's Results Women's 50m

Top Medalists

Gold MedalsTotal MedalsNo:TeamNo:TeamWomen's 50m19 11 9 48 37 25

Results YearGamesHostEvent Gold Silver Bronze1985I 66m Freestyle 1987II Freestyle 1989III Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle NGR 1991IV Freestyle 1993V Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle 1995VI Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle NGR NGR NGR 1997VII Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle NGR NGR NGR 1999VIII Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle NGR NGR 2001IX Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle NGR Ynys Môn 2003X Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle Ynys Môn 2005XI Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle Ynys Môn Ynys Môn 2007XII Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle NGR 2009XIII Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle 2011XIV Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle NGR NGR NGR 2013XV Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle NGR NGR NGR 2015XVI Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle NGR 2017XVII Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle NGR NGR 2019XVIII Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle 2023XIX Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle NGR

Women's 100m

Top Medalists

Gold MedalsTotal MedalsNo:TeamNo:TeamWomen's 100m19 17 12 56 54 38

Results YearGamesHostEvent Gold Silver Bronze1985I Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle NGR 1987II Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle 1989III Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle 1991IV Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle NGR 1993V Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle NGR 1995VI Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle NGR 1997VII Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle NGR NGR Ynys Môn1999VIII Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle NGR NGR 2001IX Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle NGR NGR 2003X Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle 2005XI Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle Medley NGR NGR Ynys Môn 2007XII Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle Medley NGR NGR 2009XIII Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle Medley NGR 2011XIV Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle Medley NGR NGR NGR NGR NGR 2013XV Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle Medley NGR NGR NGR 2015XVI Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle Medley NGR NGR 2017XVII Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle Medley NGR Ynys Môn 2019XVIII Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle Medley NGR NGR NGR 2023XIX Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle Medley NGR

Women's 200m

Top Medalists

Gold MedalsTotal MedalsNo:TeamNo:TeamWomen's 200m24 19 11 72 71 31

Results