British swimming champions – 200 metres backstroke winners explained

The British swimming champions over 200 metres backstroke, formerly the (Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) National Championships) are listed below.^{[1] [2]} 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.^[3]

200 metres backstroke champions

width=80	Year	width=250	Men's champion	width=250	Women's champion
	220 yards	220 yards
1961	Graham Sykes[4]	not contested
1962	Graham Sykes[5]	not contested
1963	Roddy Jones[6]	not contested
1964	Brian Stewart[7]	Linda Ludgrove[8]
1965		Ann Fairlie[9]
1966	Neil Jackson	Linda Ludgrove[10]
1967	Peter Reynolds[11]	Linda Ludgrove
1968	David Butler[12]	Wendy Burrell[13]
1969	Clive Rushton[14]
1970	Mike Richards[15]	Wendy Burrell[16]
	200 metres	200 metres
1971	Mike Richards[17]	Jackie Brown[18]
1972	Colin Cunningham[19]	Diana Ashton[20]
1973	Colin Cunningham[21]	Gillian Fordyce[22]
1974	Steve Pickell[23]	Wendy Cook[24]
1975	Peter Lerpiniere[25]	Michelle Crook
1976	Jim Carter[26]	Sharron Davies[27]
1977	Jim Carter[28]	Sharron Davies[29]
1978		Sharron Davies[30]
1979	Douglas Campbell	Jane Admans
1980	Douglas Campbell	Jane Admans[31]
1981	Douglas Campbell[32]	Jolanda de Rover[33]
1982	Andy Jameson[34]	Cathy White[35]
1983	John Davey[36]	Cathy White[37]
1984	John Davey[38]	Kathy Read[39]
1985	Mark Matthews[40]	Kathy Read[41]
1986	Gary Binfield[42]	Kathy Read[43]
1987	John Davey[44]	Kathy Read
1988	Gary Binfield[45]	Jolanda de Rover[46]
1989	Gary Binfield[47]	Kathy Read[48]
1990	Tamás Deutsch[49]	Anna Simcic[50]
1991	Grant Robins[51]	Kathy Read
1992	Grant Robins[52]	Kathy Read
1993	Adam Ruckwood[53]	Kathy Osher[54]
1994	Adam Ruckwood[55]	Kathy Osher
1995	Adam Ruckwood[56]	Kathy Osher
1996	Simon Militis[57]	Kathy Osher[58]
1997	Adam Ruckwood[59]	Helen Don-Duncan
1998	Adam Ruckwood[60]	Helen Don-Duncan[61]
1999	Adam Ruckwood[62]	Helen Don-Duncan
2000	Adam Ruckwood[63]	Helen Don-Duncan
2001	Simon Militis	Joanna Fargus
2002	Gregor Tait	Sarah Price
2003	James Goddard	Katy Sexton
2004	Gregor Tait	Katy Sexton
2005	Gregor Tait	Melanie Marshall
2006	James Goddard	Lizzie Simmonds
2007	Marco Loughran	Sophie Casson
2008	Gregor Tait	Lizzie Simmonds
2009	Chris Walker-Hebborn	Lizzie Simmonds
2010	James Goddard	Lizzie Simmonds
2011	James Goddard	Stephanie Proud
2012	Calum Jarvis	Lizzie Simmonds
2013	Craig McNally	Lizzie Simmonds
2014	Charlie Boldison	Lauren Quigley
2015	Craig McNally	Lizzie Simmonds
2016	Luke Greenbank	Lizzie Simmonds
2017	Luke Greenbank	Rosie Rudin
2018	Christian Diener	Lizzie Simmonds
2019	Luke Greenbank	Jessica Fullalove
Not held during 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2022	Luke Greenbank	Katie Shanahan
2023	Oliver Morgan	Katie Shanahan
2024	Oliver Morgan	Honey Osrin

See also

• Aquatics GB
• List of British Swimming champions

Notes and References

1. Web site: Winners from 2006-2019. British Swimming.
2. Web site: Historical Timeline. Swim England.
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6. News: From Our Swimming Correspondent. "Swimming Championships." Times, 31 Aug. 1963, p. 3. The Times. 31 August 1963 . 3 .
7. News: FROM OUR SWIMMING CORRESPONDENT. "McGregor Short Of Training." Times, 21 Aug. 1964, p. 4.. The Times. 21 August 1964 . 4 .
8. News: FROM OUR SWIMMING CORRESPONDENT. "Stronger Than Ever." Times, 20 Aug. 1964, p. 4. The Times. 20 August 1964 . 4 .
9. News: From a Swimming Correspondent. "Miss Long Sets Three New Marks In One Race." Times, 12 Aug. 1965, p. 4. The Times. 12 August 1965 . 4 .
10. News: "Kimber Sets Records." Times, 8 Sept. 1966, p. 5. The Times. 8 September 1966 . 5 .
11. News: "Four new caps." Times, 14 Aug. 1967, p. 12. The Times. 14 August 1967 . 12 .
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27. News: "Bewildered teenager's talent is rewarded." Times, 30 Aug. 1976, p. 9. The Times. 30 August 1976 . 9 .
28. News: "Swimming." Times, 22 July 1977, p. 9. The Times. 22 July 1977 . 9 .
29. Web site: "Swimming." Times, 25 July 1977, p. 6. Times Digital Archive.
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31. News: Hennessy, John. "Swimming." Times, 26 May 1980, p. 11. The Times. 26 May 1980 . 11 . Hennessy . John .
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37. News: Still, Athole. "Hubble in spurt to second title." Times, 23 July 1983, p. 15. The Times. 23 July 1983 . 15 . Still . Athole .
38. News: "Swimming." Times, 17 Aug. 1984, p. 18. The Times . 17 August 1984 . 18 . Times Digital Archive.
39. News: "Swimming." Times, 18 Aug. 1984, p. 27. The Times . 18 August 1984 . 27 . Times Digital Archive.
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43. News: Moor, Roy. "Moorhouse shapes up for Europe." Times, 1 Aug. 1987, p. 39. The Times . August 1987 . 39 . Times Digital Archive . Moor . Roy .
44. News: "For the Record." Times, 31 July 1987, p. 33. The Times . 31 July 1987 . 33 . Times Digital Archive.
45. News: Downes, Steven. "Fast finish may end the hopes of Croft." Times, 29 July 1988, p. 37. The Times . 29 July 1988 . 37 . Times Digital Archive . Downes . Steven .
46. News: Downes, Steven. "Personal best for inspired Parrack." Times, 30 July 1988, p. 40. The Times . 30 July 1988 . 40 . Times Digital Archive . Downes . Steven .
47. News: Downes, Steven. "Scarborough secures place." Times, 15 July 1989, p. 49.. The Times . 15 July 1989 . 49 . Times Digital Archive . Downes . Steven .
48. News: Downes, Steven. "Selectors juggle numbers for Bonn." Times, 17 July 1989, p. 31. The Times . 17 July 1989 . 31 . Times Digital Archive . Downes . Steven .
49. News: "For the Record." Times, 28 July 1990, p. 31. The Times . 28 July 1990 . 31 . Times Digital Archive.
50. News: "Results from Crystal Palace." Times, 30 July 1990, p. 30. The Times . 30 July 1990 . 30 . Times Digital Archive.
51. News: Lord, Craig. "Slimmer Read is ready for Athens." Times, 3 Aug. 1991, p. 33. The Times . 3 August 1991 . 33 . Times Digital Archive . Lord . Craig .
52. News: "For the Record." Times, 13 June 1992, p. 43. The Times . 13 June 1992 . 43 . Times Digital Archive.
53. News: "For the Record." Times, 12 June 1993, p. 39. The Times . 12 June 1993 . 39 . Times Digital Archive.
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56. News: "For the Record." Times, 22 July 1995, p. 39. The Times. 22 July 1995 . 39 .
57. News: "For the Record." Times, 13 July 1996, p. 51. The Times. 13 July 1996 . 51 .
58. News: "For the Record." Times, 13 July 1996, p. 51. The Times. 13 July 1996 . 51 .
59. News: "For the Record." Times, 19 July 1997, p. 47. The Times. 19 July 1997 . 47 .
60. News: "For the Record." Times, 11 July 1998, p. 40. The Times. 11 July 1998 . 40 .
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63. News: "For the record." Times, 31 July 2000, p. ^. The Times. 31 July 2000 .