backstroke

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Wyomissing sophomore Katie Duggan is eighth in the 100 backstroke, which is where she finished last year.

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  1. noun Sports A swimming stroke performed on one's back, especially one using alternating overarm strokes and a flutter kick.
  2. noun Sports A race or a leg of a race in which this stroke is swum.
  3. noun A backhanded stroke or motion.
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  • The damn thing was doing the backstroke, and probably getting higher than a kite if it swallowed any of the booze. —  Michaels, Kasey - Too Good To Be True.html
  • And I head off to take my swim I LIFT my arms out of the water in a slow backstroke, then roll myself over and start to swim in earnest. —  SixBadThings
  • Moores 'time in the 100 backstroke was a Class 4A state meet qualifying time. —  HeraldNet.com Local, Sports, Business and Entertainment News
  • Kiel also has qualified for the 100 backstroke, again with the state's best qualifying time, and will be swimming on two relays for Century. —  StarTribune.com rss feed
  • He was unbeaten in the 100 backstroke (51.87) and 100 butterfly (50.67) all season long, winning both Bay Rivers District and state championships in each event.
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