Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's 200 metre backstroke
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The following new world and Olympic records were set during this competition.
| Date | Event | Name | Nationality | Time | OR | WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 14 | Heat 4 | Kirsty Coventry Kirsty Coventry Kirsty Leigh Coventry is a Zimbabwean swimmer and world record holder. She attended and swam competitively for Auburn University in Alabama, in the United States... |
2:06.76 | OR | ||
| August 16 | Final | Kirsty Coventry Kirsty Coventry Kirsty Leigh Coventry is a Zimbabwean swimmer and world record holder. She attended and swam competitively for Auburn University in Alabama, in the United States... |
2:05.24 | OR | WR |
Heat 1
| Rank | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Yeongseo Kang | 2:14.52 | ||
| 2 | 5 | Gisela Morales | 2:14.54 | ||
| 3 | 4 | Erin Volcán Erin Volcán Erin Nicole Volcán Smith is an international backstroke and individual medley swimmer from Venezuela. She is a former South American record holder, and current Venezuelan record holder. She swam for Venezuela at the 2008 Olympics.She swam collegiately at the USA's Auburn University... |
2:15.58 |
Heat 2
| Rank | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | Melanie Nocher | 2:12.29 | ||
| 2 | 6 | Zuzanna Mazurek | 2:12.46 | ||
| 3 | 4 | Lydia Morant | 2:13.87 | ||
| 4 | 8 | Fernanda González Fernanda González María Fernanda González Ramirez is an Olympic and National record-holding backstroke swimmer from Mexico. She swam for Mexico at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Career:... |
2:14.64 | ||
| 5 | 1 | Stella Boumi | 2:14.73 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Sanja Jovanović Sanja Jovanovic Sanja Jovanović is a female backstroke swimmer from Croatia, who made her Olympic debut for her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. There she competed in the 100 m and 200 m backstroke, where she finished in 17th and 13th position... |
2:15.57 | ||
| 7 | 5 | Christin Zenner | 2:20.28 | ||
| 8 | 2 | Julia Wilkinson Julia Wilkinson Julia Rose Wilkinson is a Canadian backstroke, medley, and freestyle swimmer. She was born in Stratford, Ontario.-2008 Olympics:... |
DNS |
Heat 3
| Rank | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Zhao Jing Zhao Jing (swimmer) Zhao Jing is a female Chinese swimmer, who competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Records:*2006 Asian Championships - 28.50, 50 m back... |
2:08.97 | Q | |
| 2 | 3 | Anastasia Zuyeva | 2:09.01 | Q | |
| 3 | 4 | Laure Manaudou Laure Manaudou Laure Manaudou |Rhône]]) is a French Olympic, world and European champion swimmer. She is the daughter of a French father and a Dutch mother.- 2004 Olympics :... |
2:09.39 | Q | |
| 4 | 6 | Belinda Hocking Belinda Hocking Belinda Jane Hocking is an Australian backstroke swimmer.-2007:Hocking was fifth in the 200m back and sixth in the 50 and 100m back at the Telstra Australian Championships in Brisbane ….won gold in 4x200m free and was fourth in 200m back at Jnr Pan Pacs in Maui….claimed gold in 100 and 200m back... |
2:09.54 | Q | |
| 5 | 1 | Anja Čarman Anja Carman Anja Čarman is a Slovenian swimmer. She won several medals at European LC and SC Championships and competed at 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics.- References :*... |
2:10.49 | Q | |
| 6 | 2 | Gemma Spofforth Gemma Spofforth Gemma Mary Spofforth is an English swimmer who is a world champion and record-holder in the backstroke.Spofforth was born in Shoreham-by-Sea, England. She overcame pancreatitis in 2005, taking a year in and out of the water undecided on future plans to continue swimming. This was a turning point... |
2:10.58 | Q | |
| 7 | 7 | Evelyn Verrasztó Evelyn Verrasztó Evelyn Verrasztó is a Hungarian swimmer, who twice competed for her native country at the Summer Olympics: 2004 and 2008.Her father and coach, Zoltán Verrasztó, and her brother, Dávid Verrasztó are also swimmers.... |
2:11.02 | ||
| 8 | 8 | Lindsay Seemann | 2:15.07 |
Heat 4
| Rank | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Kirsty Coventry Kirsty Coventry Kirsty Leigh Coventry is a Zimbabwean swimmer and world record holder. She attended and swam competitively for Auburn University in Alabama, in the United States... |
2:06.76 | Q, OR | |
| 2 | 3 | Meagen Nay Meagen Nay Meagen Marree Nay is an Olympic swimmer from Australia. She competed in the 2008 Olympic Games in the 200m backstroke and placed seventh in the final. Nay is the Australian record holder in the 200m backstroke.... |
2:08.79 | Q | |
| 3 | 2 | Melissa Ingram Melissa Ingram Melissa Ingram is a New Zealand swimming competitor. She won a bronze medal with Lauren Boyle, Helen Norfolk and Alison Fitch in the 4 x 200m freestyle relay at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.... |
2:09.34 | Q | |
| 4 | 5 | Alexianne Castel | 2:09.37 | Q | |
| 5 | 6 | Hanae Ito Hanae Ito is a Japanese backstroke swimmer.-Major achievements:* 2005 World Championships – 100m backstroke 6th * 2006 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships – 100m backstroke 1st * 2008 Beijing Olympics – 100m backstroke 8th -Personal bests:... |
2:10.05 | Q | |
| 6 | 8 | Chen Yanyan Chen Yanyan Chen Yanyan is a female Chinese swimmer, who competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Major achievements:*2002/2003 National Champions Tournament - 4th 50 m free/1st 4×100 m medley relay;... |
2:11.95 | ||
| 7 | 7 | Melissa Corfe | 2:12.64 | ||
| 8 | 1 | Iryna Amshennikova | 2:15.78 |
Heat 5
| Rank | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | Elizabeth Simmonds Elizabeth Simmonds Elizabeth Clare Simmonds is a British backstroke swimmer.Simmonds represented Great Britain at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the 100 m and 200 m backstroke swimming events.... |
2:08.66 | Q, NR | |
| 2 | 5 | Elizabeth Beisel Elizabeth Beisel Elizabeth Beisel is an American college and international swimmer who competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Beisel has won a total of four medals in major international competition, three gold, and one bronze spanning the World and the Pan Pacific championships.- Personal background :Beisel was... |
2:09.02 | Q | |
| 3 | 4 | Margaret Hoelzer Margaret Hoelzer Margaret Hoelzer is an American swimmer who competed in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, and the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China.-Biography:... |
2:09.12 | Q | |
| 4 | 3 | Reiko Nakamura Reiko Nakamura is a Japanese Olympic and Asian record-holding swimmer. She swam in the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games, winning the bronze medals in the 200m backstroke at both editions.... |
2:09.77 | Q | |
| 5 | 7 | Stanislava Komarova Stanislava Komarova Stanislava Stanislavovna Komarova is a Russian swimmer. She won the silver medal in the 200 m backstroke at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.Komarova is one of the few modern swimmers who competes without goggles.... |
2:09.93 | Q | |
| 6 | 2 | Nikolett Szepesi Nikolett Szepesi Nikolett Szepesi is a Hungarian swimmer from Budapest.-References:... |
2:11.47 | ||
| 7 | 8 | Kateryna Zubkova Kateryna Zubkova Kateryna Mikhailivna Zubkova is a Ukrainian swimmer. She has won national titles for Ukraine eight times, and is a former European breaststroke champion... |
2:12.64 | ||
| 8 | 1 | Victoria Escarlata Bernard | 2:12.86 |
Semifinal 1
| Rank | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Elizabeth Beisel Elizabeth Beisel Elizabeth Beisel is an American college and international swimmer who competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Beisel has won a total of four medals in major international competition, three gold, and one bronze spanning the World and the Pan Pacific championships.- Personal background :Beisel was... |
2:07.90 | Q | |
| 2 | 7 | Reiko Nakamura Reiko Nakamura is a Japanese Olympic and Asian record-holding swimmer. She swam in the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games, winning the bronze medals in the 200m backstroke at both editions.... |
2:08.21 | Q | |
| 3 | 4 | Elizabeth Simmonds Elizabeth Simmonds Elizabeth Clare Simmonds is a British backstroke swimmer.Simmonds represented Great Britain at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the 100 m and 200 m backstroke swimming events.... |
2:08.96 | Q | |
| 4 | 8 | Gemma Spofforth Gemma Spofforth Gemma Mary Spofforth is an English swimmer who is a world champion and record-holder in the backstroke.Spofforth was born in Shoreham-by-Sea, England. She overcame pancreatitis in 2005, taking a year in and out of the water undecided on future plans to continue swimming. This was a turning point... |
2:09.19 | ||
| 5 | 5 | Zhao Jing Zhao Jing (swimmer) Zhao Jing is a female Chinese swimmer, who competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Records:*2006 Asian Championships - 28.50, 50 m back... |
2:09.59 | ||
| 6 | 6 | Melissa Ingram Melissa Ingram Melissa Ingram is a New Zealand swimming competitor. She won a bronze medal with Lauren Boyle, Helen Norfolk and Alison Fitch in the 4 x 200m freestyle relay at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.... |
2:09.70 | ||
| 7 | 1 | Hanae Ito Hanae Ito is a Japanese backstroke swimmer.-Major achievements:* 2005 World Championships – 100m backstroke 6th * 2006 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships – 100m backstroke 1st * 2008 Beijing Olympics – 100m backstroke 8th -Personal bests:... |
2:09.86 | ||
| 8 | 2 | Laure Manaudou Laure Manaudou Laure Manaudou |Rhône]]) is a French Olympic, world and European champion swimmer. She is the daughter of a French father and a Dutch mother.- 2004 Olympics :... |
2:12.04 |
Semifinal 2
| Rank | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Kirsty Coventry Kirsty Coventry Kirsty Leigh Coventry is a Zimbabwean swimmer and world record holder. She attended and swam competitively for Auburn University in Alabama, in the United States... |
2:07.76 | Q | |
| 2 | 5 | Meagen Nay Meagen Nay Meagen Marree Nay is an Olympic swimmer from Australia. She competed in the 2008 Olympic Games in the 200m backstroke and placed seventh in the final. Nay is the Australian record holder in the 200m backstroke.... |
2:08.09 | Q, OC | |
| 3 | 6 | Margaret Hoelzer Margaret Hoelzer Margaret Hoelzer is an American swimmer who competed in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, and the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China.-Biography:... |
2:08.25 | Q | |
| 4 | 7 | Belinda Hocking Belinda Hocking Belinda Jane Hocking is an Australian backstroke swimmer.-2007:Hocking was fifth in the 200m back and sixth in the 50 and 100m back at the Telstra Australian Championships in Brisbane ….won gold in 4x200m free and was fourth in 200m back at Jnr Pan Pacs in Maui….claimed gold in 100 and 200m back... |
2:08.80 | Q | |
| 5 | 3 | Anastasia Zuyeva | 2:09.07 | Q | |
| 6 | 2 | Alexianne Castel | 2:10.04 | ||
| 7 | 1 | Stanislava Komarova Stanislava Komarova Stanislava Stanislavovna Komarova is a Russian swimmer. She won the silver medal in the 200 m backstroke at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.Komarova is one of the few modern swimmers who competes without goggles.... |
2:10.50 | ||
| 8 | 8 | Anja Čarman Anja Carman Anja Čarman is a Slovenian swimmer. She won several medals at European LC and SC Championships and competed at 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics.- References :*... |
2:12.46 |
Final
| Rank | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Kirsty Coventry Kirsty Coventry Kirsty Leigh Coventry is a Zimbabwean swimmer and world record holder. She attended and swam competitively for Auburn University in Alabama, in the United States... |
2:05.24 | |||
| 2 | Margaret Hoelzer Margaret Hoelzer Margaret Hoelzer is an American swimmer who competed in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, and the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China.-Biography:... |
2:06.23 | |||
| 6 | Reiko Nakamura Reiko Nakamura is a Japanese Olympic and Asian record-holding swimmer. She swam in the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games, winning the bronze medals in the 200m backstroke at both editions.... |
2:07.13 | AS | ||
| 4 | 8 | Anastasia Zuyeva | 2:07.88 | ||
| 5 | 5 | Elizabeth Beisel Elizabeth Beisel Elizabeth Beisel is an American college and international swimmer who competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Beisel has won a total of four medals in major international competition, three gold, and one bronze spanning the World and the Pan Pacific championships.- Personal background :Beisel was... |
2:08.23 | ||
| 6 | 1 | Elizabeth Simmonds Elizabeth Simmonds Elizabeth Clare Simmonds is a British backstroke swimmer.Simmonds represented Great Britain at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the 100 m and 200 m backstroke swimming events.... |
2:08.51 | NR | |
| 7 | 3 | Meagen Nay Meagen Nay Meagen Marree Nay is an Olympic swimmer from Australia. She competed in the 2008 Olympic Games in the 200m backstroke and placed seventh in the final. Nay is the Australian record holder in the 200m backstroke.... |
2:08.84 | ||
| 8 | 7 | Belinda Hocking Belinda Hocking Belinda Jane Hocking is an Australian backstroke swimmer.-2007:Hocking was fifth in the 200m back and sixth in the 50 and 100m back at the Telstra Australian Championships in Brisbane ….won gold in 4x200m free and was fourth in 200m back at Jnr Pan Pacs in Maui….claimed gold in 100 and 200m back... |
2:10.12 |
- Q = Qualified, DSQ = Disqualified
- WR = World Record, OR = Olympic Record
- AF = African Record, AS = Asian Record, ER = European Record, OC = Oceania Record
- CR = Commonwealth Record, NR = National Record