2022 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) – Men's 50 metre backstroke explained

Event:Men's 50 metre backstroke
Competition:2022 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m)
Venue:Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre
Location:Melbourne, Australia
Dates:15 December (heats and semifinals)
16 December (final)
Competitors:40
Nations:34
Win Value:22.64
Gold:Ryan Murphy
Goldnoc:USA
Silver:Isaac Cooper
Silvernoc:AUS
Bronze:Kacper Stokowski
Bronzenoc:POL
Prev:2021
Next:2024

The Men's 50 metre backstroke competition of the 2022 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) was held on 15 and 16 December 2022.[1] [2]

Records

Prior to the competition, the existing world and championship records were as follows.

Results

Heats

The heats were started on 15 December at 11:19.[3]

Rank Heat Lane Name Nationality Time Notes
1 4 5 22.78 Q, NR
2 6 2 22.79 Q, OC
3 5 3 23.01 Q
4 5 4 23.07 Q
5 5 5 23.09 Q
6 4 3 23.10 Q, NR
7 3 8 23.12 Q
8 6 5 23.18 Q
8 6 8 23.18 Q
10 6 4 23.22 Q
11 4 6 23.25 Q
11 6 3 23.25 Q
13 5 2 23.26 Q, NR
14 4 2 23.28 Q
15 3 2 23.35 Q
16 6 6 23.38 Q
17 4 8 23.48 NR
18 5 8 23.49
19 5 7 23.55
20 3 3 23.58 NR
20 5 6 23.58
22 4 7 23.65
23 2 2 23.80
23 3 1 23.80
25 4 1 23.83
26 5 1 23.97
27 2 7 24.15 NR
28 3 5 24.29
28 6 1 24.29
30 2 4 24.31
31 3 6 24.36 NR
32 6 7 24.63
33 2 1 24.67
34 3 7 24.69
35 1 3 25.31 NR
36 1 4 25.71
37 1 5 26.18
38 1 6 26.84
39 1 7 27.19 NR
2 6
1 2
2 3
2 5
2 8
3 4
4 4

Semifinals

The semifinals were started on 15 December at 19:59.[4]

Rank Heat Lane Name Nationality Time Notes
1 1 4 22.52 Q, WJ, OC
2 2 4 22.74 Q, NR
2 1 2 22.74 Q
4 2 5 22.86 Q
5 1 5 22.90 Q
5 2 3 22.90 Q
7 1 1 23.03 Q
8 1 3 23.05 ,, NR
8 1 6 23.05
8 2 2 23.05
11 2 7 23.08
12 1 7 23.19
13 2 8 23.29
14 1 8 23.49
2 1
2 6

Swim-off

The swim-off was held on 16 December at 12:55.[5]

Rank Lane Name Nationality Time Notes
1 4 23.15 Q
2 5 23.30

Final

The final was held on 16 December at 21:11.[6]

Rank Lane Name Nationality Time Notes
5 22.64
4 22.73
3 22.74 =NR
4 7 22.81
5 6 22.84 AF
6 8 23.10
6 2 23.12
8 1 23.37

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 12 December 2022 . Competition Schedule . 12 December 2022 . Omega Timing.
  2. https://www.omegatiming.com/File/00011700030202EB0101FFFFFFFFFF00.pdf Start list
  3. Web site: Men's 50m Backstroke – Heats – Results Summary. Omega Timing. 15 December 2022. 16 December 2022.
  4. Web site: Men's 50m Backstroke – Semifinals – Results Summary. Omega Timing. 15 December 2022. 16 December 2022.
  5. Web site: Men's 50m Backstroke – SF Swim-off – Results. Omega Timing. 16 December 2022. 16 December 2022.
  6. Web site: Men's 50m Backstroke – Final – Results. Omega Timing. 16 December 2022. 16 December 2022.