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In what year did Tom Shields first swim under 44 seconds in the 100yd butterfly?

  • 2014

  • 2015

  • 2016

  • 2017

Answer

Tom Shields first swam under 44 seconds in the 100yd butterfly in 2016. This was a significant achievement, as it marked the first time that a swimmer had broken the 44-second barrier in this event. Shields' time of 43.94 seconds was also a new American record.
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