Swimming at the 2012 European Aquatics Championships – Women's 50 metre butterfly
The women's 50 metre butterfly competition of the swimming events at the 2012 European Aquatics Championships took place May 21 and 22. The heats and semifinals took place on May 21, the final on May 22. Records. Prior to the competition, the existing world, European and championship records were as follows. Results. Heats. 47 swimmers participated in 6 heats. Semifinals. The eight fastest swimmers advanced to the final. Final. The final was held at 17:18. Swimming at the 2012 European Aquatics Championships – Women's 50 metre butterfly