The British swimming champions over 200 metres backstroke, formerly the (Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) National Championships) are listed below. The event was originally contested over 220 yards and then switched to the metric conversion of 200 metres in 1971.
Kathy Read (married name Osher) has won a record number of senior National titles (29), which includes eleven 200 metres backstroke titles.
200 metres backstroke champions YearMen's championWomen's champion220 yards220 yards1961Graham Sykesnot contested1962Graham Sykesnot contested1963Roddy Jonesnot contested1964Brian StewartLinda Ludgrove1965Ralph Hutton Ann Fairlie1966Neil JacksonLinda Ludgrove1967Peter ReynoldsLinda Ludgrove1968David ButlerWendy Burrell1969Clive RushtonDonna Gurr 1970Mike RichardsWendy Burrell200 metres200 metres1971Mike RichardsJackie Brown1972Colin CunninghamDiana Ashton1973Colin CunninghamGillian Fordyce1974Steve PickellWendy Cook1975 Peter LerpiniereMichelle Crook1976Jim CarterSharron Davies1977Jim CarterSharron Davies1978Gary Abraham Sharron Davies1979Douglas CampbellJane Admans1980Douglas CampbellJane Admans1981Douglas CampbellJolanda de Rover1982Andy JamesonCathy White1983John DaveyCathy White1984John DaveyKathy Read1985Mark MatthewsKathy Read1986Gary BinfieldKathy Read1987John DaveyKathy Read1988Gary BinfieldJolanda de Rover1989Gary BinfieldKathy Read1990Tamás DeutschAnna Simcic1991Grant RobinsKathy Read1992Grant RobinsKathy Read1993Adam RuckwoodKathy Osher1994Adam RuckwoodKathy Osher1995Adam RuckwoodKathy Osher1996Simon MilitisKathy Osher1997Adam RuckwoodHelen Don-Duncan1998Adam RuckwoodHelen Don-Duncan1999Adam RuckwoodHelen Don-Duncan2000Adam RuckwoodHelen Don-Duncan2001Simon MilitisJoanna Fargus2002Gregor TaitSarah Price2003James GoddardKaty Sexton2004Gregor TaitKaty Sexton2005Gregor TaitMelanie Marshall2006James GoddardLizzie Simmonds2007Marco LoughranSophie Casson2008Gregor TaitLizzie Simmonds2009Chris Walker-HebbornLizzie Simmonds2010James GoddardLizzie Simmonds2011James GoddardStephanie Proud2012Calum JarvisLizzie Simmonds2013Craig McNallyLizzie Simmonds2014Charlie BoldisonLauren Quigley2015Craig McNallyLizzie Simmonds2016Luke GreenbankLizzie Simmonds2017Luke GreenbankRosie Rudin2018Christian DienerLizzie Simmonds2019Luke GreenbankJessica FullaloveNot held during 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic2022Luke GreenbankKatie Shanahan2023Oliver MorganKatie Shanahan2024Oliver MorganHoney Osrin2025Oliver MorganKatie Shanahan2026Oliver MorganKatie Shanahan
See also Aquatics GB List of British Swimming champions
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