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World record progression 200 metres backstroke

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World record progression 200 metres backstroke
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This is a history of the progression of the world record for the 200-meter backstroke event. It is a listing of the fastest-time-ever swum in the event, in both long course (50-meter) and short course (25-meter) swimming pools. These records are maintained/recognized by FINA, which oversees international competitive swimming and aquatics.

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Graphs of the progression of the World Records in all four strokes (50 m, 100 m and 200 m distances) until 2010.

The long course records are historically older than the short course records; the latter having only been recognized since the early 1990s.

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Men

Long course

Old regulations

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New regulations

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Legend: # – Record awaiting ratification by FINA;
Records not set in finals: h – heat; sf – semifinal; r – relay 1st leg; rh – relay heat 1st leg; b – B final; – en route to final mark; tt – time trial

Short course

More information #, Time ...
Legend: # – Record awaiting ratification by FINA;
Records not set in finals: h – heat; sf – semifinal; r – relay 1st leg; rh – relay heat 1st leg; b – B final; – en route to final mark; tt – time trial
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Women

Long course

Old Regulations

More information No, Time ...

New Regulations

More information #, Time ...
Legend: # – Record awaiting ratification by FINA;
Records not set in finals: h – heat; sf – semifinal; r – relay 1st leg; rh – relay heat 1st leg; b – B final; – en route to final mark; tt – time trial

Short course

More information #, Time ...
Legend: # – Record awaiting ratification by FINA;
Records not set in finals: h – heat; sf – semifinal; r – relay 1st leg; rh – relay heat 1st leg; b – B final; – en route to final mark; tt – time trial
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All-time top 25

Tables show data for two definitions of "Top 25" - the top 25 200 m backstroke times and the top 25 athletes:
- denotes top performance for athletes in the top 25 200 m backstroke times
- denotes lesser performances, still in the top 25 200 m backstroke times, by repeat athletes
- denotes top performance (only) for other top 25 athletes who fall outside the top 25 200 m backstroke times

Men long course

  • Correct as of August 2025[46]
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Men short course

  • Correct as of December 2024[79]
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Women long course

  • Correct as of August 2025[103]
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Women short course

  • Correct as of December 2024[138]
More information Ath.#, Perf.# ...
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