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LC British Record Progression for Female 50m backstroke
| Event | Sex | Time | Name | Date | Meet | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50m backstroke | LC | Female | 00:27.19 | Kathleen Dawson | 18-05-2021 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary |
| 50m backstroke | LC | Female | 00:27.21 | Georgia Davies | 04-08-2018 | European Championships | Glasgow, UK |
| 50m backstroke | LC | Female | 00:27.49 | Georgia Davies | 26-07-2017 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary |
| 50m backstroke | LC | Female | 00:27.56 | Georgia Davies | 29-07-2014 | Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, UK |
| 50m backstroke | LC | Female | 00:27.61 | Georgia Davies | 28-07-2014 | Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, UK |
| 50m backstroke | LC | Female | 00:27.72 | Lauren Quigley | 28-07-2014 | Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, UK |
| 50m backstroke | LC | Female | 00:27.80 | Georgia Davies | 25-01-2014 | Flanders Open | Antwerp, Belgium |
| 50m backstroke | LC | Female | 00:27.92 | Gemma Spofforth | 29-07-2009 | World Championships | Rome, Italy |
| 50m backstroke | LC | Female | 00:27.99 | Gemma Spofforth | 25-06-2009 | Scottish National Champs | Glasgow, UK |
| 50m backstroke | LC | Female | 00:28.61 | Elizabeth Simmonds | 14-02-2009 | BUCS LC Championships | Sheffield, UK |
| 50m backstroke | LC | Female | 00:28.67 | Gemma Spofforth | 05-06-2008 | Charlotte Ultra Swim | Mecklenburg, USA |
| 50m backstroke | LC | Female | 00:29.03 | Sarah Price | 19-03-2003 | British Championships | Sheffield, UK |
| 50m backstroke | LC | Female | 00:29.08 | Sarah Price | 30-07-2002 | Commonwealth Games | Manchester, UK |
| 50m backstroke | LC | Female | 00:29.26 | Sarah Price | 13-04-2002 | British Championships | Manchester, UK |
| 50m backstroke | LC | Female | 00:29.33 | Sarah Price | 22-06-2001 | Scottish Nationals | Glasgow, UK |
| 50m backstroke | LC | Female | 00:29.35 | Sarah Price | 14-04-2001 | British Championships | Manchester, UK |
| 50m backstroke | LC | Female | 00:29.56 | Sarah Price | 14-04-2001 | British Championships | Manchester, UK |
| 50m backstroke | LC | Female | 00:29.82 | Zoe Cray | 30-07-2000 | Olympic Trials | Sheffield, UK |
| 50m backstroke | LC | Female | 00:29.92 | Zoe Cray | 27-05-2000 | Grand Prix Final | Sheffield, UK |
| 50m backstroke | LC | Female | 00:29.94 | Katy Sexton | 11-07-1999 | ASA European Trials | Sheffield, UK |
* Denotes that a swim was also a World Record when set
Version 1.53. Database last updated: 04/04/24. All data is unofficial and some records may not have been ratified by British Swimming - for official records visit https://www.swimmingresults.org/
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