Swimming at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metre breaststroke
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The men's 200 metre breaststroke event at the 1968 Summer Olympics
took place between October 21 and October 22. This swimming
event used the breaststroke
. Because an Olympic size swimming pool is 50 metres long, this race consisted of four lengths of the pool.
1968 Summer Olympics
The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Mexico City, Mexico in October 1968. The 1968 Games were the first Olympic Games hosted by a developing country, and the first Games hosted by a Spanish-speaking country...
took place between October 21 and October 22. This swimming
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
event used the breaststroke
Breaststroke
The breaststroke is a swimming style in which the swimmer is on his or her chest and the torso does not rotate. It is the most popular recreational style due to its stability and the ability to keep the head out of the water a large portion of the time. In most swimming classes, beginners learn...
. Because an Olympic size swimming pool is 50 metres long, this race consisted of four lengths of the pool.
Medalists
Final
| Rank | Athlete | Country | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Felipe Muñoz Felipe Muñoz Felipe Muñoz Kapamas is an Olympic champion breaststroke swimmer from Mexico, and as of 2008, is the President of the Mexican Olympic Committee... |
2:28.7 | ||
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Vladimir Kosinsky Vladimir Kosinsky Vladimir Ivanovich Kosinsky was a Soviet swimmer. Over his career he won two silver and one bronze Olympic medals for the Soviet Union. He was born in Kotlas, Arkhangelsk, Russia.-References:**... |
2:29.2 | ||
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Brian Job Brian Job Brian Job is a former competitive American swimmer. He won a bronze medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics in the 200-meter breaststroke. He swam collegiately for Stanford University.-External links:*... |
2:29.9 | ||
| 4 | Nikolay Pankin | 2:30.3 | ||
| 5 | Yevgeny Mikhaylov | 2:32.8 | ||
| 6 | Egon Henninger | 2:33.2 | ||
| 7 | Philip Long | 2:33.6 | ||
| 8 | Osamu Tsurumine | 2:34.9 |