backstroke's Usage Examples:

Otto retired after finishing first over 100m backstroke and third over 200m backstroke at the 1989 European championships.

World champion Katy Sexton won the 200m backstroke, ahead of Loughborough's Karen Lee.

It isn't; it's just as important to place the backstroke as it is the handstroke.

I like doing the backstroke as well because if I stop I just float in the water.

She rolled over and smoothly converted to a backstroke in the opposite direction.

Earlier in the day Gregor Tait won Scotland's third gold medal in the 200m backstroke.

Backstroke: Easier than the breaststroke, you can perform the backstroke without having to hold your breath since your face remains out of the water during this move.

The first painting I remember making was of a Hawaiian lady swimming the backstroke under a palm tree.

Aim: To advance swimming techniques and to introduce a wider range of water skills, including sidestroke and lifesaving backstroke.

It is easy to fall into the trap of calling the calls when you are yourself just pulling the backstroke.

The crowd cheers her on as Ellen accomplishes the task of beating the state record in the 100-meter backstroke.

You may already be familiar with such common swimming strokes like the front crawl, breaststroke, dog paddle and backstroke.

Synonyms:

swimming stroke, flutter kick,

Antonyms:

sink, stay in place,