The women's 50 metre backstroke event at the 2010 Asian Games

2010 Asian Games

The 2010 Asian Games, also known as the XVI Asiad, was a multi-sport event celebrated in Guangzhou, China from November 12 to November 27, 2010. Guangzhou was the second Chinese city to host the Games, after Beijing in 1990...

 took place on 15 November 2010 at Guangzhou Aoti Aquatics Centre.

There were 21 competitors from 16 countries who took part in this event. Three heats were held, the heat in which a swimmer competed did not formally matter for advancement, as the swimmers with the top eight times from the entire field qualified for the finals.

Gao Chang

Gao Chang

Gao Chang is a female Chinese swimmer, who competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics and who was a part of China's 2008 Olympic Team...

 and Xu Tianlongzi

Xu Tianlongzi

Xu Tianlongzi is a female Chinese swimmer. A native of Yantai, Shandong, she competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Major achievements:*2004 National Championships - 3rd 50 m back;...

 from China

China at the 2010 Asian Games

China participated and hosted the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou on 12 November – 27 November 2010.-Medalists:- Aquatics – Diving:MenWomen- Aquatics – Swimming:Men30 swimmersWomen22 swimmers...

 won the gold and bronze medal respectively, Japanese swimmer Aya Terakawa

Aya Terakawa

is a Japanese backstroke swimmer.-Major achievements:* 2001 World Aquatics Championships - 200m backstroke 8th * 2002 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships - 200m backstroke 2nd...

 won the silver medal.

Records

World record
27.06	Zhao Jing Zhao Jing (swimmer) Zhao Jing is a female Chinese swimmer, who competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Records:*2006 Asian Championships - 28.50, 50 m back...	Rome Rome Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...	30 July 2009
Asian record
27.06	Zhao Jing Zhao Jing (swimmer) Zhao Jing is a female Chinese swimmer, who competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Records:*2006 Asian Championships - 28.50, 50 m back...	Rome Rome Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...	30 July 2009

Heats

Rank	Heat	Lane	Name	Nationality	Time	Notes
1	1	4	Xu Tianlongzi Xu Tianlongzi Xu Tianlongzi is a female Chinese swimmer. A native of Yantai, Shandong, she competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Major achievements:*2004 National Championships - 3rd 50 m back;...		28.17
2	3	4	Gao Chang Gao Chang Gao Chang is a female Chinese swimmer, who competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics and who was a part of China's 2008 Olympic Team...		28.33
3	2	4	Aya Terakawa Aya Terakawa is a Japanese backstroke swimmer.-Major achievements:* 2001 World Aquatics Championships - 200m backstroke 8th * 2002 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships - 200m backstroke 2nd...		28.47
4	2	5	Shiho Sakai Shiho Sakai is a Japanese backstroke swimmer.-Major achievements:2009 Junior Pan Pacific Swimming Championships* 100m backstroke 1st * 200m backstroke 2nd -Personal bests:In long course* 50m backstroke: 27.88...		28.62
5	3	3	Tao Li Tao Li Tao Li is a China-born Singaporean competitive swimmer specializing in the backstroke and butterfly stroke.A Singapore Sports School student, Tao has represented Singapore at the Southeast Asian Games and Asian Games and holds several national records...		28.91
6	3	5	Lim Jia Yi Shana		29.14
7	1	3	Lau Yin Yan Claudia		29.53
8	2	3	Lee Joo-Hyung		29.55
9	3	6	Yulduz Kuchkarova		30.03
10	2	2	Chan Kah Yan		30.15
11	1	5	Yekaterina Rudenko		30.26
12	2	6	Ham Chan-Mi		30.78
13	3	2	Chen Ting		30.90
14	1	6	Natthanan Junkrajang		31.66
15	3	7	Vong Erica Man Wai		32.05
16	2	7	Kuan Weng I		32.06
17	1	2	Nguyen Thi Kim Tuyen		32.88
18	3	1	Sausan Aishath		35.92
19	1	7	Miss Mahfuza Khatun		39.84
20	2	1	Enegul Meredova		42.82
21	1	1	Veomany Siriphone		44.49

Final

Rank	Lane	Name	Nationality	Time	Notes
	5	Gao Chang Gao Chang Gao Chang is a female Chinese swimmer, who competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics and who was a part of China's 2008 Olympic Team...		27.45
	3	Aya Terakawa Aya Terakawa is a Japanese backstroke swimmer.-Major achievements:* 2001 World Aquatics Championships - 200m backstroke 8th * 2002 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships - 200m backstroke 2nd...		27.86
	4	Xu Tianlongzi Xu Tianlongzi Xu Tianlongzi is a female Chinese swimmer. A native of Yantai, Shandong, she competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Major achievements:*2004 National Championships - 3rd 50 m back;...		28.14
4	6	Shiho Sakai Shiho Sakai is a Japanese backstroke swimmer.-Major achievements:2009 Junior Pan Pacific Swimming Championships* 100m backstroke 1st * 200m backstroke 2nd -Personal bests:In long course* 50m backstroke: 27.88...		28.17
5	8	Lee Joo-Hyung		28.80
6	2	Tao Li Tao Li Tao Li is a China-born Singaporean competitive swimmer specializing in the backstroke and butterfly stroke.A Singapore Sports School student, Tao has represented Singapore at the Southeast Asian Games and Asian Games and holds several national records...		29.12
7	7	Lim Jia Yi Shana		29.19
8	1	Lau Yin Yan Claudia		29.33