# Britain's Shanahan wins European 200m backstroke gold

British swimmer Shanahan claimed the European 200m backstroke title with a gold-medal performance she called "phenomenal." The win marks a major career achievement and adds to Britain's success at the continental competition.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/swimming/videos/cz970zxnegko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:21:27 GMT