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This is a history of the 100 m 
backstroke
Backstroke or back crawl is one of the four Swimming (sport), swimming styles used in competitive events regulated by FINA, and the only one of these styles swum on the back. This swimming style has the advantage of easy breathing, but the disa ...
world record
A world record is usually the best global and most important performance that is ever recorded and officially verified in a specific skill, sport, or other kind of activity. The book ''Guinness World Records'' and other world records organizatio ...
as swum in both long-course (50 m; Olympic) pools and short-course (25 m) pools—the two categories recognized/tracked by FINA
World Aquatics, formerly known as FINA (; ), is the international federation recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for administering international competitions in List of water sports, water sports. It is one of several interna ...
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Men
Long course
Short course
Women
Long course
Short course
All-time top 25
Men long course
*Correct as of April 2025Men short course
*Correct as of December 2024Women long course
*Correct as of June 2025Women short course
*Correct as of December 2024References
{{World records in swimming Backstroke 100 metres World record progression 100 metres backstroke