Swimming at the 2018 European Aquatics Championships – Women's 50 metre backstroke
The Women's 50 metre backstroke competition of the 2018 European Aquatics Championships was held on 4 and 5 August 2018.
Records
Prior to the competition, the existing world and championship records were as follows.| Name | Nation | Time | Location | Date | |
| World record | Zhao Jing | 27.06 | Rome | 30 July 2009 | |
| European record | Daniela Samulski Aliaksandra Herasimenia | 27.23 | Rome Budapest | 30 July 2009 27 July 2017 | |
| Championship record | Francesca Halsall | 27.57 | London | 21 May 2016 |
The following new records were set during this competition.
| Date | Event | Name | Nationality | Time | Record |
| 4 August | Heat | Georgia Davies | 27.21 | CR, ER |
Results
Heats
The heats were started on 4 August at 10:17.Semifinals
The semifinals were held on 4 August at 17:49.Semifinal 1
Semifinal 2
Final
The final was held on 5 August at 18:21.| Rank | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
| 4 | Georgia Davies | 27.23 | |||
| 5 | Anastasia Fesikova | 27.31 | |||
| 3 | Mimosa Jallow | 27.70 | |||
| 4 | 6 | Alicja Tchórz | 27.74 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Béryl Gastaldello | 28.10 | ||
| 6 | 8 | Carlotta Zofkova | 28.31 | ||
| 7 | 7 | Simona Baumrtová | 28.38 | ||
| 8 | 1 | Kira Toussaint | 28.80 |