FINA World Championships Predictions: Women’s 50 Back

by David Rieder - Senior Writer

13 July 2017, 03:00pm

It’s not exactly bold to predict a Chinese woman to take gold in the 50 back at the FINA World Championships. After all, Zhao Jing won World titles in the event in 2009 and 2013 (and still holds the world record), and Fu Yuanhui won the event in 2015 in Kazan.

Heading into this year’s World Champs, Chinese swimmers actually own the top three times in the world in the race and four of the top five. At the helm of those rankings is Fu, who extended her range to the 100 back last year when she tied for Olympic bronze. Could she challenge the elusive 27-second mark in Budapest?

Read below to see what Swimming World’s trio of experts think will happen in Budapest. David Rieder, John Lohn and Andy Ross will each offer their predictions for who will finish on the podium.

Women’s 50 Back

Current Records:

World Record: Zhao Jing, CHN (2009) — 27.06
Championship Record: Zhao Jing, CHN (2009) — 27.06
American Record: Natalie Coughlin (2015) — 27.51

2015 World Champion: Fu Yuanhui, CHN — 27.11
2017 World No. 1: Fu Yuanhui, CHN — 27.36

Swimming World Predictions

David Rieder’s Picks:

Gold: Fu Yuanhui, CHN
Silver: Etiene Medeiros, BRA
Bronze: Aliaksandra Herasimenia, BLR

John Lohn’s Picks:

Gold: Fu Yuanhui, CHN
Silver: Etiene Medeiros, BRA
Bronze: Kylie Masse, CAN

Andy Ross’ Picks:

Gold: Fu Yuanhui, CHN
Silver: Holly Barratt, AUS
Bronze: Etiene Medeiros, BRA

Previous Events

Day One:

• Men’s 400 Free
• Women’s 400 Free
• Women’s 400 Free Relay
• Men’s 400 Free Relay

Day Two:

• Men’s 100 Breast
• Women’s 100 Fly
• Men’s 50 Fly
• Women’s 200 IM

Day Three:

• Men’s 200 Free
• Women’s 1500 Free
• Women’s 100 Back
• Men’s 100 Back
• Women’s 100 Breast

Day Four:

• Women’s 200 Free
• Men’s 200 Fly
• Men’s 50 Breast
• Men’s 800 Free
• Mixed 400 Medley Relay

Day Five:

• Men’s 200 IM
• Men’s 100 Free

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YY

7 years ago

Aliaksandra Herasimenia, BRA(?). Most likely a typo.

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David Rieder - Senior Writer

7 years ago

Reply to  YY

Whoops. Let’s try “BLR.” Fixed, thanks!

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7 years ago

Reply to  David Rieder - Senior Writer

Didn’t know Herasimenia swam backstroke…

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