Fastest 50 metre long course backstroke swim (female)
- Who
- Sara Curtis
- What
- 26.56 second(s)
- Where
- France (Paris)
- When
- 13 August 2026
The fastest swim long course 50 metres backstroke (female) is 26.56 seconds, achieved by Sara Curtis (Italy) in Paris, France, on 13 August 2026.
Sara Curtis set two world records in the 50 m backstroke while competing at the 2026 European Aquatics Championships (50m). She clocked 26.63 seconds in the semifinals and went even faster in the final, earning gold in a record time of 26.56 seconds.