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This is a listing of the history of the world record for the 50 metres
This is a listing of the history of the world record for the 50 metres backstroke
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event. Swimming world records are maintained by World Aquatics
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, the international sports federation which oversees the sport. World records are recognized only in long course
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(50m) and short course (25m). Like the 50 m breaststroke, 50 m butterfly, and the 50 m backstroke, world record status and monitoring for this event first began in the 1990s.
Men
Long course
Short course
Women
Long course
Short course
All-time top 25
Men long course
*Correct as of June 2025Men short course
*Correct as of December 2024Women long course
*Correct as of June 2025Women short course
*Correct as of December 2024References
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