backstroke
noun
back·stroke
ˈbak-ˌstrōk 
: a swimming stroke executed on the back and usually consisting of alternating circular arm pulls and a flutter kick
Examples of backstroke in a Sentence
She got into the pool and began to do the backstroke.
She won the 50-meter backstroke.
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With many athletes, including Sarah Sjostrom absence from the World Cup, Haughey has also claimed gold in both 100-meter backstroke races at both stops so far.
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Paras J. Haji, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
Featuring different swims at different distances, athletes compete in breaststroke, backstroke, butterfly, freestyle, and medley.
—Molly Higgins, WIRED, 19 Aug. 2024
Hubert Kos, who will be a junior swimmer at UT this upcoming school year, won the men's 200-meter backstroke race this past Thursday.
—Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Aug. 2024
The medley relay features all four strokes — backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly and freestyle.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 3 Aug. 2024
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Paras J. Haji, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
Featuring different swims at different distances, athletes compete in breaststroke, backstroke, butterfly, freestyle, and medley.
—Molly Higgins, WIRED, 19 Aug. 2024
Hubert Kos, who will be a junior swimmer at UT this upcoming school year, won the men's 200-meter backstroke race this past Thursday.
—Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Aug. 2024
The medley relay features all four strokes — backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly and freestyle.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 3 Aug. 2024
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backstroke
noun
back·stroke
-ˌstrōk
: a swimming stroke made by a swimmer who lies in the water facing upward
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