2010 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) – Men's 50 metre freestyle

The Men's 50 metre freestyle at the 2010 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) was an event held during the short course (25 metre pool) world championships. It involved male swimmers competing in a single length of the pool using the freestyle stroke. The event typically consists of preliminary heats, semi-finals, and a final, with the fastest eight swimmers from the semi-finals advancing to the final. Medals are awarded to the top three finishers (gold for first, silver for second, and bronze for third). The competition is governed by FINA (Fédération Internationale de Natation), the international federation for aquatic sports. Results from the event include the times achieved by the swimmers, the order of finish, and any records broken (e.g., championship record, world record). The competition forms part of the overall program of the FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m), which includes a range of swimming, diving, high diving, open water swimming, and synchronized swimming events.