Kira Toussaint<\/strong> set a new European 50 backstroke record of 27.18 during the prelims of the Eindhoven Qualification Meet.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Great Britain’s Georgia Davies<\/strong> had held the previous continental mark of 27.21 since the 2018 European Championships<\/strong> from Glasgow.<\/p>\n

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Photo Courtesy: Mine Kasapoglu \/ ISL<\/p><\/div>\n
Toussaint had a previous best of 27.37 – also a Dutch record – from the Rotterdam Qualification Meet<\/strong> in December 2020.<\/p>\n
On Saturday she sliced 0.19secs from her own PB and 0.03 from Davies’ record to write another entry into the history books.<\/p>\n
The 26-year-old set the world short-course 50 backstroke record of 25.60 at the International Swimming League<\/strong> in November 2020, a time she subsequently matched a month later at the Amsterdam Christmas Meet<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
Maaike de Waard<\/strong> was second in 27.73 with Ranomi Kromowidjojo<\/strong> next home in 28.20.<\/p>\n
European governing body LEN<\/strong> posted to social media:<\/p>\n
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\u23f0 \u23f1 #RECORD<\/a> – During day 2 morning heats of the #Eindhoven<\/a> Qualification Meet at Pieter van den Hoogenband Arena, Kira Toussaint set the new European Record on 50 Back with the time of 27.18.
Results & Live streaming here \u25b6\ufe0f https:\/\/t.co\/WT8FaNtAxf<\/a>#KNZB<\/a> #swimming<\/a> #eurorec<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/hCwUA4iPJu<\/a><\/p>\n
— European Aquatics (@EuroAquatics) April 10, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n