The finswimming events of World Games I were held on July 25–27, 1981, at Santa Clara International Swim Center in Santa Clara, California, in the United States.
These were the first World Games, an international quadrennial multi-sport event, and were hosted by the city of Santa Clara.
Athletes from Italy won 16 of the 36 total medals.
Jürgen Kolenda of West Germany collected four gold medals.
Jurgen Kolenda, W. Germany, 16.667.
Clemens Franck, W. Germany, 18.512.
Lars Anderson, Sweden, 20.484.
Jurgen Kolenda, W. Germany, 41.201.
Peter Svenson, Sweden, 43.541.
Clemens Franck, W. Germany, 44.952.
Jurgen Kolenda, W. Germany, 1:33.294.
Peter Svenson, Sweden, 1:38.696.
Clemens Franck, W. Germany, 1:41.627.
Lars Anderson, Sweden, 1:47.239.
Jurgen Kolenda, W. Germany, 3:31.78.
Memens Franck, W. Germany, 3:42.72.
Jurgen Kolenda, W. Germany, 14:43.935.
Jurgen Kolenda, W. Germany, 39.941.
Clemens Franck, W. Germany, 42.142.
Peter Svenson, Sweden, 45.028.
Sven Olander, Sweden, 49.459.
Marina Beck, W. Germany, 22.036.
Marina Beck, W. Germany, 50.814.
Anke Goldner, W. Germany, 53.177.
Marina Beck, W. Germany, 1:51.956.
Marina Beck, W. Germany, 4:01.70.
Pia Strand, Sweden, 4:07.27.
Pia Strand, Sweden, 8:28.317.
Marina Beck, W. Germany, 51.156.
Carina Blomberg, Sweden, 54.407.