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

Men

Long course

Old regulations

New regulations

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Short course

Women

Long course

Old Regulations

New Regulations

Short course

All-time top 25

Men long course

Men short course

Women long course

Women short course

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