British swimming champions – 100 metres backstroke winners

The British swimming champions over 100 metres backstroke, formerly the (Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) National Championships) 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 (married name Osher) has won a record number of senior National titles (29), which includes a record ten 100 metres backstroke titles. The men's record is seven for John Brockway. The current (2025) champions are Oliver Morgan and Katie Shanahan.

100 metres backstroke champions YearMen's championWomen's champion150 yards150 yards1946 Georges Vallery Monique Berlioux110 yards110 yards1947 Bert Kinnear Catherine Gibson1948 John Brockway Ngaire Lane1949John Brockway Helen Yate1950 John Brockway Margaret McDowall1951 John Brockway Margaret McDowall1952 Robert Wardrop Margaret McDowall1953 John Brockway Margaret McDowall1954 John Brockway Pat Symons1955 John BrockwayJudy Grinham1956 Graham Sykes Judy Grinham1957 Graham Sykes Julie Hoyle1958 Graham Sykes Judy Grinham1959 Graham Sykes Margaret Edwards1960 Graham Sykes Natalie Steward1961not contestedMargaret Edwards1962 not contested Linda Ludgrove1963not contestedLinda Ludgrove1964 Brian StewartLinda Ludgrove1965 Brian StewartAnn Fairlie1966 Roddy JonesLinda Ludgrove1967 Roddy JonesLinda Ludgrove1968Roddy Jones Wendy Burrell1969 Clive RushtonDonna Gurr1970 Mike RichardsGlenda Sirling100 metres100 metres1971Mike RichardsDiana Ashton1972Colin CunninghamJackie Brown1973Colin CunninghamMargaret Kelly1974Steve PickellWendy Cook1975Gary AbrahamMichelle Crook1976Gary AbrahamAmanda James1977Gary AbrahamJoy Beasley1978Gary AbrahamAmanda James1979 Gary Abraham1980Douglas CampbellHelen Jameson1981 Gary AbrahamHelen Jameson1982 Stephen HarrisonCathy White1983 Jon RandallCathy White1984 John DaveyKathy Read1985Mark MatthewsKathy Read1986Neil HarperKathy Read1987Gary BinfieldKathy Read1988Neil CochranKathy Read1989Gary BinfieldKathy Read1990Martin HarrisSharon Page1991Martin HarrisKathy Read1992Martin HarrisKathy Read1993Martin HarrisKathy Read-Osher1994Martin HarrisEmma Tattam1995Neil WilleyZoe Cray1996Eran GroumiSarah Price & Kathy Read-Osher1997Neil WilleySarah Price1998Adam RuckwoodSarah Price1999Martin HarrisKaty Sexton2000Adam RuckwoodKaty Sexton2001Adam Ruckwood Sarah Price2002Gregor TaitSarah Price2003Gregor TaitKaty Sexton2004Gregor TaitKaty Sexton2005James GoddardGemma Spofforth2006Matthew ClayKaty Sexton2007Marco LoughranKaty Sexton2008Gregor TaitGemma Spofforth2009Liam TancockElizabeth Simmonds2010Liam TancockElizabeth Simmonds2011Liam TancockGemma Spofforth2012Liam TancockGemma Spofforth2013Chris Walker-HebbornLauren Quigley2014Chris Walker-HebbornGeorgia Davies2015Chris Walker-HebbornLizzie Simmonds2016Chris Walker-HebbornGeorgia Davies2017Chris Walker-HebbornGeorgia Davies2018Jan-Philip GlaniaLizzie Simmonds2019Luke GreenbankGeorgia DaviesNot held during 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic2022Luke GreenbankMedi Harris2023Oliver MorganMedi Harris2024Oliver MorganKathleen Dawson2025Oliver MorganKatie Shanahan2026Oliver MorganLauren Cox

See also Aquatics GB List of British Swimming champions

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