Which stroke is widely regarded as the fastest of the four main strokes?

Front crawl.

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  1. Breaststroke
  2. Backstroke
  3. Front crawl ✔

Why: The front crawl, also called freestyle, is widely regarded as the fastest main stroke.

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Answer: Front crawl. The front crawl, also called freestyle, is widely regarded as the fastest main stroke.

  1. Swimming en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swimming
    the front crawl, also known as freestyle, is widely regarded as the fastest of the four main strokes
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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