Finswimming is one of the most exciting water sport ever. Finswimming is a sport belonging to the aquatic specialties which, using specific equipment (monofin, fins, snorkel or cylinders) allows the athlete to reach much higher speeds than swimming. There are indoor (swimming pools) and open water (sea, lake, rivers) championships.

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The international federation to which fin swimming belongs is CMAS, the Confédération Mondial des Activités Subaquatiques, which is part of the ARISF, and is a discipline recognized by the IOC.

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Finswimming is suitable for any age . In fact, there are competitions for very young people, for children and adults and for veterans, over 25 years old.

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Nándor Kiss Smashes World Record in Men’s 200m Surface at The World Games 2025 - Finswimmer Magazine

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Chengdu, China — August 11, 2025

History was made at the CSU Natatorium during the Men’s 200m Surface Final at The World Games 2025, as Hungary’s Nándor Kiss delivered a breathtaking performance to break the World Record.

Kiss clocked an extraordinary 1:17.71, beating the previous record of 1:18.65 set by Juan Fernando Ocampo Lozada (Colombia) in Volos, Greece, on June 26, 2016. The Hungarian also obliterated the World Games Record of 1:19.87, set by Germany’s Max Poschart in Birmingham, USA, on July 9, 2022.

Podium Results:

🥇 Nándor Kiss (Hungary) — 1:17.71 WR

🥈 Justus Moerstedt (Germany) — 1:18.90 (+1.19)

🥉 Juan Fernando Ocampo Lozada (Colombia) — 1:19.38 (+1.67)

The race was fast from the start, with Kiss posting the quickest reaction time among the top three (0.89 seconds) and maintaining incredible speed through every split. His 150m split of 58.31 already hinted at a record-breaking finish, and he powered through the last 50 meters to seal his place in finswimming history.

Final Standings:

Kiss Nándor (HUN) — 1:17.71 WR
Moerstedt Justus (GER) — 1:18.90 (+1.19)
Ocampo Lozada Juan Fernando (COL) — 1:19.38 (+1.67)
Poschart Max (GER) — 1:19.79 (+2.08)
Mozsár Istvan Alex (HUN) — 1:20.32 (+3.49)
Jang Hyoungho (KOR) — 1:22.71 (+5.00)
Zakharov Oleksii (UKR) — 1:22.95 (+5.24)
Toparlak Derin (TUR) — 1:26.04 (+8.33)

A Historic Moment for Finswimming

This achievement marks a new milestone for finswimming, as Kiss’s performance demonstrates the evolution of speed and technique in the sport. His record-breaking swim will undoubtedly inspire a new generation of athletes aiming to push the limits even further.

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With this win, Nándor Kiss cements his status as one of the greatest finswimmers in history, and the CSU Natatorium in Chengdu will be remembered as the pool where the 200m Surface World Record was redefined.