British swimming champions – 100 metres backstroke winners


The British swimming champions over 100 metres backstroke, formerly the are listed below. The event was originally contested over 110 yards and then switched to the metric conversion of 100 metres in 1971.
In 1960 Natalie Steward set a world record of in the final. In 1962 final Linda Ludgrove also set a new world record of 1.10.9 sec. In 1996 there was dead-heat in the women's final.
Kathy Read has won a record number of senior National titles, which includes a record ten 100 metres backstroke titles. The men's record is seven for John Brockway. The current champions are Oliver Morgan and Katie Shanahan.