backstroke

Japanese: backstroke
backstroke

...The times set by K. Perkins (Australia) for the 400m to 1500m were 3 minutes 43.80 seconds for the 400m, 7 minutes 46.00 seconds for the 800m, and 14 minutes 41.66 seconds for the 1500m.
[Backstroke]
The crawl is done on the back. The swimmer starts in the water and remains on his back throughout the competition.

*Some terminology explanations that mention "backstroke" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…400mから1500mはいずれもK.パーキンス(オーストラリア)が樹立しており,400mが3分43秒80,800mが7分46秒00,1500mが14分41秒66である。
[背泳backstroke]
 背中を下にしたクロール。水中でスタートし,競技中はつねにあお向けの姿勢を保つ。…

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