Men 200m Breaststroke Swimming XVIII Olympic Games 1964 Tokyo, Japan - Tuesday, 13th October - Gold Medal: Jed Graef, United States
Final time gapLY100m
1. Jed GraefUSA United States2:10.3WR 4221:03.1
2. Gary DilleyUSA United States2:10.5 +0.2s5191:03.3
3. Robert BennettUSA United States2:13.1 +2.8s8161:03.7
4. Shigeo FukushimaJPN Japan2:13.2 +2.9s3211:04.2
5. Ernst-Joachim KuppersGER UT Germany2:15.7 +5.4s6221:04.0
6. Viktor MazanovURS Soviet Union2:15.9 +5.6s2171:05.0
7. Ralph HuttonCAN Canada2:15.9 +5.6s1161:05.8
8. Peter ReynoldsAUS Australia2:16.6 +6.3s7161:04.5
34 Competitors from 21 Nations. Yoyogi National Gymansium.
1968 Men 200m BackstrokeMen 200m Backstroke History1968 Men 200m Backstroke
World Record: Tom Stock, United States 2:10.9 Cuahoga Falls, United States 10th September 1962
Olympic Record: Ernst Hoppenberg, Germany 2:47.0 Paris, France 12th September 1900
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Men 100m FreestyleWomen 100m Freestyle
Men 400m FreestyleWomen 400m Freestyle
Men 1500m Freestyle
Men 200m BackstrokeWomen 100m Backstroke
Men 200m BreaststrokeWomen 200m Breaststroke
Men 200m ButterflyWomen 100m Butterfly
Men 400m MedleyWomen 400m Medley
Men 4x100m Freestyle RelayWomen 4x100m Freestyle Relay
Men 4x200m Freestyle Relay
Men 4x100m Medley RelayWomen 4x100m Medley Relay
The defending Olympic champion in this event was Ernst Hoppenberg of Germany, who had won in 1900, the last time the 200 backstroke was contested at the Olympics. Hoppenburg did not compete in Tokyo, having died in 1937.
In 1964 the 200 replaced the 100 backstroke that was usually on the Olympic Program. The last four world records at 200 back had been set by American Tom Stock but he did not make the US team for Tokyo. It mattered little to the Americans as they swept the medals, led by Jed Graef who swam 2:10.3 to better Stock's world mark, with Gary Dilley close behind in second. The bronze medal position came down to Bob Bennett against Shigeo Fukushima, with the Japanese closing fast, but Bennett hung on to complete the sweep for the United States.

Semi-Finals (1/2) - Monday, 12th October 19:40

Best 8 times advanced to Final.
Semi 1 time gapLYRk100m
1. Gary DilleyUSA United States2:13.8OR+0.1s4192.1:04.6
2. Shigeo FukushimaJPN Japan2:14.1 +0.4s5213.1:04.6
3. Ralph HuttonCAN Canada2:15.8 +2.1s7167.1:06.7
4. Robert BennettUSA United States2:16.3 +2.6s3218.1:05.8
5. Isagi OsumiJPN Japan2:17.0 +3.3s22210.1:06.6
6. Jozsef CsikanyHUN Hungary2:17.5 +3.8s12111.1:06.3
7. Keisuke ItoJPN Japan2:17.6 +3.9s62012.1:06.1
8. Henri Van OschNED Netherlands2:19.7 +6.0s81914.1:07.5
Semi 2 time gapLYRk100m
1. Jed GraefUSA United States2:13.7OR 4221.1:04.4
2. Ernst-Joachim KuppersGER UT Germany2:15.4 +1.7s7224.1:04.8
3. Viktor MazanovURS Soviet Union2:15.4 +1.7s6174.1:05.4
4. Peter ReynoldsAUS Australia2:15.6 +1.9s5166.1:06.1
5. Chiaffredo RoraITA Italy2:16.7 +3.0s2199.1:06.4
6. Ezio Della SaviaITA Italy2:18.4 +4.7s32213.1:06.3
7. Wolfgang WagnerGER UT Germany2:20.2 +6.5s12615.1:06.9
7. Carlos Van Der MathARG Argentina2:21.3 +7.6s81816.1:07.0

Heats - Sunday, 11th October 20:15

Best 16 times advanced to Semi-Finals (1/2).
Heat 5 time gapLYRk100m
1. Gary DilleyUSA United States2:14.2OR 6191.1:04.5
2. Peter ReynoldsAUS Australia2:15.9Q+1.7s5164.1:04.9
3. Jozsef CsikanyHUN Hungary2:18.3 +4.1s12113.1:07.2
4. Wolfgang WagnerGER UT Germany2:18.5 +4.3s42614.1:08.0
5. Carlos Van Der MathARG Argentina2:19.6 +5.4s31816.1:07.7
6. Robert ChristopheFRA France2:22.5 +8.3s72624.1:08.8
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Heat 4 time gapLYRk100m
-. Ezio Della SaviaITA Italy2:16.6 +2.4s1226.1:05.8
2. Ernst-Joachim KuppersGER UT Germany2:17.9Q+3.7s72212.1:07.7
3. Ivan FerakTCH Czechoslovakia2:20.0 +5.8s52218.1:07.2
4. Friedrich SudaAUT Austria2:20.7 +6.5s22521.1:06.7
5. Ron JacksCAN Canada2:21.3 +7.1s61622.1:07.5
6. Geoff ThwaitesGBR Great Britain2:22.0 +7.8s41723.1:08.8
7. Kam-Hong ChanHKG Hong Kong2:46.0 +31.8s31834.1:16.6
Heat 3 time gapLYRk100m
1. Jed GraefUSA United States2:14.5OR+0.3s4222.1:04.5
2. Keisuke ItoJPN Japan2:16.7 +2.5s5207.1:05.2
3. Chiaffredo RoraITA Italy2:17.8 +3.6s21910.1:04.3
4. Jesus Cabrera BalsaESP Spain2:19.7 +5.5s31817.1:07.2
6. Herman VerbauwenBEL Belgium2:24.9 +10.7s12026.1:07.9
6. Gerhard WielandAUT Austria2:25.9 +11.7s62028.1:08.6
7. Augusto FerreroPER Peru2:29.9 +15.7s72030.1:10.9
Heat 2 time gapLYRk100m
1. Shigeo FukushimaJPN Japan2:14.7OR+0.5s3213.1:05.1
2. Viktor MazanovURS Soviet Union2:16.8Q+2.6s2178.1:05.7
3. Jurgen DietzeGER UT Germany2:20.4 +6.2s12219.1:07.4
3. Jan WeetelingNED Netherlands2:20.4 +6.2s52419.1:07.2
5. John Douglas ByromAUS Australia2:27.0 +12.8s41729.1:09.3
6. Akos GulyasHUN Hungary2:30.5 +16.3s62231.1:11.2
Heat 1 time gapLYRk100m
1. Robert BennettUSA United States2:16.1OR+1.19s5215.1:04.0
2. Isagi OsumiJPN Japan2:17.3 +3.1s2229.1:05.6
3. Ralph HuttonCAN Canada2:17.8Q+3.6s31610.1:06.6
4. Henri Van OschNED Netherlands2:19.1 +4.9s41915.1:05.8
5. Lars Kraus JensenDEN Denmark2:23.3 +9.1s62025.1:08.7
5. Pedro Diz EspeletaARG Argentina2:24.9 +10.7s12026.1:08.0
7. Michael Seong-Chin EuMAS Malaysia2:35.8 +21.6s71833.1:12.2
Final time gapLYRk100m
1. Jed GraefUSA United States2:10.3WR 4221.1:03.1
2. Gary DilleyUSA United States2:10.5 +0.2s5192.1:03.3
3. Robert BennettUSA United States2:13.1 +2.8s8163.1:03.7
4. Shigeo FukushimaJPN Japan2:13.2 +2.9s3214.1:04.2
5. Ernst-Joachim KuppersGER UT Germany2:15.7 +5.4s6225.1:04.0
6. Viktor MazanovURS Soviet Union2:15.9 +5.6s2176.1:05.0
7. Ralph HuttonCAN Canada2:15.9 +5.6s1167.1:05.8
8. Peter ReynoldsAUS Australia2:16.6 +6.3s7168.1:04.5
Semis time gapLYRk100m
1. Jed GraefUSA United States2:13.7OR 4221.1:04.4
1. Gary DilleyUSA United States2:13.8OR+0.1s4192.1:04.6
2. Shigeo FukushimaJPN Japan2:14.1 +0.4s5213.1:04.6
2. Ernst-Joachim KuppersGER UT Germany2:15.4 +1.7s7224.1:04.8
3. Viktor MazanovURS Soviet Union2:15.4 +1.7s6174.1:05.4
4. Peter ReynoldsAUS Australia2:15.6 +1.9s5166.1:06.1
3. Ralph HuttonCAN Canada2:15.8 +2.1s7167.1:06.7
4. Robert BennettUSA United States2:16.3 +2.6s3218.1:05.8
5. Chiaffredo RoraITA Italy2:16.7 +3.0s2199.1:06.4
5. Isagi OsumiJPN Japan2:17.0 +3.3s22210.1:06.6
6. Jozsef CsikanyHUN Hungary2:17.5 +3.8s12111.1:06.3
7. Keisuke ItoJPN Japan2:17.6 +3.9s62012.1:06.1
6. Ezio Della SaviaITA Italy2:18.4 +4.7s32213.1:06.3
8. Henri Van OschNED Netherlands2:19.7 +6.0s81914.1:07.5
7. Wolfgang WagnerGER UT Germany2:20.2 +6.5s12615.1:06.9
7. Carlos Van Der MathARG Argentina2:21.3 +7.6s81816.1:07.0
Heats time gapLYRk100m
1. Gary DilleyUSA United States2:14.2OR 6191.1:04.5
1. Jed GraefUSA United States2:14.5OR+0.3s4222.1:04.5
1. Shigeo FukushimaJPN Japan2:14.7OR+0.5s3213.1:05.1
2. Peter ReynoldsAUS Australia2:15.9Q+1.7s5164.1:04.9
1. Robert BennettUSA United States2:16.1OR+1.19s5215.1:04.0
-. Ezio Della SaviaITA Italy2:16.6 +2.4s1226.1:05.8
2. Keisuke ItoJPN Japan2:16.7 +2.5s5207.1:05.2
2. Viktor MazanovURS Soviet Union2:16.8Q+2.6s2178.1:05.7
2. Isagi OsumiJPN Japan2:17.3 +3.1s2229.1:05.6
3. Ralph HuttonCAN Canada2:17.8Q+3.6s31610.1:06.6
3. Chiaffredo RoraITA Italy2:17.8 +3.6s21910.1:04.3
2. Ernst-Joachim KuppersGER UT Germany2:17.9Q+3.7s72212.1:07.7
3. Jozsef CsikanyHUN Hungary2:18.3 +4.1s12113.1:07.2
4. Wolfgang WagnerGER UT Germany2:18.5 +4.3s42614.1:08.0
4. Henri Van OschNED Netherlands2:19.1 +4.9s41915.1:05.8
5. Carlos Van Der MathARG Argentina2:19.6 +5.4s31816.1:07.7
4. Jesus Cabrera BalsaESP Spain2:19.7 +5.5s31817.1:07.2
3. Ivan FerakTCH Czechoslovakia2:20.0 +5.8s52218.1:07.2
3. Jurgen DietzeGER UT Germany2:20.4 +6.2s12219.1:07.4
3. Jan WeetelingNED Netherlands2:20.4 +6.2s52419.1:07.2
4. Friedrich SudaAUT Austria2:20.7 +6.5s22521.1:06.7
5. Ron JacksCAN Canada2:21.3 +7.1s61622.1:07.5
6. Geoff ThwaitesGBR Great Britain2:22.0 +7.8s41723.1:08.8
6. Robert ChristopheFRA France2:22.5 +8.3s72624.1:08.8
5. Lars Kraus JensenDEN Denmark2:23.3 +9.1s62025.1:08.7
5. Pedro Diz EspeletaARG Argentina2:24.9 +10.7s12026.1:08.0
6. Herman VerbauwenBEL Belgium2:24.9 +10.7s12026.1:07.9
6. Gerhard WielandAUT Austria2:25.9 +11.7s62028.1:08.6
5. John Douglas ByromAUS Australia2:27.0 +12.8s41729.1:09.3
7. Augusto FerreroPER Peru2:29.9 +15.7s72030.1:10.9
6. Akos GulyasHUN Hungary2:30.5 +16.3s62231.1:11.2
7. Eliot H ChenauxPUR Puerto Rico2:33.1 +18.9s71732.1:12.2
7. Michael Seong-Chin EuMAS Malaysia2:35.8 +21.6s71833.1:12.2
7. Kam-Hong ChanHKG Hong Kong2:46.0 +31.8s31834.1:16.6
-. Somchai ChodtipanangTHA ThailandDNS 848-.
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