The British swimming champions over 50 metres backstroke, formerly the (Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) National Championships) are listed below.
The event first appeared at the 1991 Championships. Kathy Read (married name Osher) has won a record number of senior National titles (29), which includes five 50 metres backstroke titles. The most titles in this event alone is six, held by Martin Harris and Georgia Davies. The 2025 champions are Oliver Morgan and Lauren Cox.
50 metres backstroke champions YearMen's championWomen's champion1991Martin HarrisKathy Read1992Martin HarrisKathy Read1993Martin HarrisKathy Read-Osher1994Martin HarrisKathy Read-Osher1995Neil WilleyHeather Barnes1996Eran GroumiSarah Price1997Neil WilleyKathy Read-Osher1998Martin HarrisMelanie Marshall1999Martin HarrisKaty Sexton2000Brett LummisZoe Cray2001Neil WilleySarah Price2002Adam RuckwoodSarah Price2003James GoddardSarah Price2004N/AN/A2005Liam TancockGemma Spofforth2006Matthew ClayKaty Sexton2007Marco LoughranKaty Sexton2008N/AN/A2009N/AN/A2010Luke WoodGeorgia Davies2011Liam TancockGeorgia Davies2012N/AN/A2013Marco LoughranGeorgia Davies2014Chris Walker-HebbornLauren Quigley2015Chris Walker-HebbornGeorgia Davies2016N/AN/A2017Chris Walker-HebbornGeorgia Davies2018Nicholas PyleLucy Hope2019Thomas HowdleGeorgia DaviesNot held during 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic2022Sebastian SomersetLauren Cox2023Oliver MorganLauren CoxNot held during 2024 due to it being a non-Olympic event2025Oliver MorganLauren Cox2026Oliver MorganLauren Cox
See also Aquatics GB List of British Swimming champions
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