2023 World Para Swimming Championships – Men's 50 metre backstroke

The men's 50m backstroke events at the 2023 World Para Swimming Championships were held at the Manchester Aquatics Centre between 31 July and 6 August.

42 swimmers swam across five classifications: S1, S2, S3, S4 and S5.

S1
The applicable records entering the event were as follows:


 * Final

The event took place on 5 Aug 2023 at 18:22 as a direct final. Five swimmers were entered, representing five nations.

S2
The applicable records entering the event were as follows:


 * Heats

The event took place on Aug 5 2023 at 9:57 a.m. Nine swimmers entered the event. the top eight, regardless of heat or placing, progressed to the final.


 * Final

The event took place on 5 Aug 2023 at 18:16.

S3
The applicable records entering the event were as follows:


 * Heats

The event took place on 3 Aug 2023 at 9:33 a.m.

Ten swimmers entered the event. The top eight, regardless of heat or placing, progressed to the final.

The event took place on 3 Aug 2023 at 18:47.
 * Final

S4
The applicable records entering the event were as follows:


 * Heats.

The event took place on 3 Aug 2023 at 9:51. Nine swimmers entered the competition. The top eight, regardless of heat or placing, progressed to the final.


 * Final

The event took place on 3 Aug 2023 at 18:57.

S5

 * Heats


 * Final