The following world and championship records swum at the 2010 Short Course Worlds, which were held December 15–19, 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
World records
| Date | Event | Time | Name | Nation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 15 | Women's 4×200 m freestyle relay final | 7:35.94 |
Chen Qian (1:54.73) Tang Yi (1:53.54) Liu Jing (1:53.59) Zhu Qianwei (1:54.08) |
China
|
| December 16 | Men's 400 m individual medley final | 3:55.50 | Ryan Lochte | 
United States
|
| December 16 | Men's 4×200 m freestyle relay final | 6:49.04 |
Nikita Lobintsev (1:42.10) Danila Izotov (1:42.15) Evgeny Lagunov (1:42.32) Alexander Sukhorukov (1:42.47) |
Russia
|
| December 17 | Men's 200 m individual medley final | 1:50.08 | Ryan Lochte |
United States
|
Championship Records
It is also possible for the swimmers in the first leg of the relays to break records. In the final of the women's 4×200 metre freestyle relay, Camille Muffat of France broke the championship record in the 200 metre freestyle. In the men's 4×100 metre medley relay, Russian swimmer Stanislav Donets broke the championship record in the 100 metre backstroke. Split times for swimmers not swimming the first leg are ineligible because the incoming swimmer can lean over in front of the blocks and be diving as the preceding swimmer is coming in, whereas the leadoff swimmer is timed from a stationary start.
References
- Daily reports (from FINA)
- Dubai, Day 1: China sets first WR of the year and Spain gets first gold ever. FINA. Retrieved on 2010-12-15.
- Dubai, Day 2: Two more WR and tied match (3-3) between USA and Russia. FINA. Retrieved on 2010-12-16.
- Dubai, Day 3: Lochte imperial sets WR in the 200m IM. FINA. Retrieved on 2010-12-17.
- Dubai, Day 4: Belmonte Garcia (ESP), a new Star is born. FINA. Retrieved on 2010-12-18.
- . FINA. Retrieved on 2010-12-19.