Records
Prior to the competition, the existing world, European and championship records were as follows.Results
Heats
The heats were held on 18 May at 10:49.Semifinals
The semifinals were held on 18 May at 19:41.Semifinal 1
Semifinal 2
Final
The final was held on 19 May at 19:00.References
{{DEFAULTSORT:2016 European Aquatics Championships - Women's 100 metre backstroke Women's 100 metre backstroke 2016 in women's swimming