Swimming at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships – Women's 100 metre backstroke
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The Women's 100m Backstroke at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships took place on 26 March (prelims & semifinals) and the evening of 27 March (finals) at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia. 87 swimmers were entered in the event, of which, 86 swam.
Main article: Swimming at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships
Existing records at the start of the event started were:
- World Record (WR): 59.58, Natalie Coughlin (USA), 13 August 2002 in Fort Lauderdale, USA.
- Championship Record (CR): 1:00.00, Natalie Coughlin (USA), Montreal 2005 (30 July 2005)