World record progression 50 metres backstroke

This is a listing of the history of the world record for the 50 metres backstroke swimming event.

Swimming world records are maintained by World Aquatics, the international sports federation which oversees the sport.

World records are recognized only in long course (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.

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 24.44: Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 22.81: Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 27.42: Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 25.98:

Graphic data for World Record Progression in Men and Women Swimming 50m-100m-200m Long and Short Course Butterfly-Backstroke-Breaststroke-Freestyle