Not Slowing Down: The 30-Something Swimmers Ranked Among the Top-20 in the World (Women’s Edition)
At the 2008 Olympic Games, United States legend Dara Torres claimed a silver medal in the 50-meter freestyle at the age of 41. These days, there aren’t any female swimmers of Torres’ age, but there are several 30-something athletes who have continued to excel on the international stage. Among them is Polish 33-year-old Kasia Wasick, whose 2025 campaign includes a No. 6 ranking in the 50 freestyle.
As the year winds down, and the sport looks ahead to a 2026 that will feature several international competitions, here is a look at the 30-and-older female swimmers who ranked in the top-20 in the world in at least one event. The oldest athlete on the list is Japan’s Satomi Suzuki, with the 34-year-old ranking in all three breaststroke events.
50 Freestyle
6. Kasia Wasick (Poland) – 24.19
14. Beryl Gastaldello (France) – 24.49
100 Freestyle
13. Beryl Gastaldello (France) – 53.30
200 Freestyle
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400 Freestyle
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800 Freestyle
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1500 Freestyle
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50 Backstroke
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100 Backstroke
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200 Backstroke
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50 Breaststroke
11. Veera Kivirinta (Finland) – 30.36
11. Satomi Suzuki (Japan) – 30.36
19. Macarena Ceballos (Argentina) – 30.56
100 Breaststroke
4. Satomi Suzuki (Japan) – 1:05.53
10. Lisa Angiolini (Italy) – 1:06.01
15. Reona Aoki (Japan) – 1:06.44
200 Breaststroke
16. Satomi Suzuki (Japan) – 2:23.98
50 Butterfly
8. Silvia Di Pietro (Italy) – 25.49
100 Butterfly
12. Anna Ntountounaki (Greece) – 57.27
200 Butterfly
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200 Individual Medley
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400 Individual Medley
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