Men’s 200m Backstroke – Long Course

World’s Fastest 200m Backstroke – Men’s Long Course

World Record: Aaron Peirsol 1:51.92
Olympic Record: Evgeny Rylov 1:53.27
World Junior Record: Kliment Kolesnikov 1:55.14
Commonwealth Record: Mitchell Larkin 1:53.17

Top 6 All-time Performers:

  1. Aaron Peirsol (26.52, 28.38, 28.40, 28.62) 1:51.92
  2. Ryosuke Irie (26.79, 28.82, 29.02, 27.88) 1:52.51
  3. Ryan Lochte ( 26.66, 28.84, 28.53, 28.93) 1:52.96
  4. Mitchell Larkin ( 26.39, 28.77, 29.50, 28.51) 1:53.17
  5. Evgeny Rylov (27.12., 28.26, 28.72, 29.13) 1:53.23
  6. Tyler Clary (27.37, 28.64, 28.92, 28.48) 1:53.41

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The chart below compares the World’s fastest 200m Backstroke swimmers. Swimmers and coaches can looks at the individual Splits, Stroke Counts and the first 50m split compared to swimmers 50m PB. All swim data has been collected from our team reviewing race footage where possible.

Men's 200m Backstroke - Long Course
Aaron PeirsolRyosuke IrieRyan LochteMitchell LarkinEvgeny RylovTyler Clary
Height:6ft 3in 1.91m5ft 10in 1.78m6 ft 2 in 188cm6 ft 2 in 188cm6 ft 1 in 185cm6 ft 1 in 185cm
Weight:201lb 91kg137lb 62kg 195Ib 88kg165Ib 75kg172Ib 78kg185Ib 84kg
Country:USAJapanUSAAUSRUSUSA
DOB:1983-07-231990-01-241984-08-03 1993-07-091996-09-23 1989-03-12
Meet:13th FINA World Championships 200913th FINA World Championships 200914th FINA World Championships 2011FINA/airweave Swimming World Cup 20152021 Russian National ChampionshipsOlympic Games London 2012
1st 50m Split
Strokes30262829
Split Time:26.5226.7926.6626.3927.1227.37
50m PB:25.3524.7925.6824.6424.4927.00
Time off 50m PB:1.172.000.981.752.400.37
Percentage of 50m PB:104.615%108.068%103.816%107.102%109.800%101.370%
2nd 50m Split28.3828.8228.8428.7728.2628.64
Strokes31282830
Split Time:54.9055.6155.5055.1655.3856.01
3rd 50m Split28.4029.0228.5329.5028.7228.92
Strokes32302931
Split Time:1.23.301.24.631.24.031.24.661.24.101.24.93
4th 50m Split28.6227.8828.9328.5129.1328.48
Strokes36333134
Total Time:1.51.921.52.511.52.961.53.171.53.231.53.41

Here is Aaron Peirsol’s 200m Backstroke World Record swim to view.

Swimmers above those that make the Top 6 list for the Men’s 100m Backstroke Long Course are Aaron Peirsol, and Mitchell Larkin.

Ryan Lochte also appears in the Men’s 200m IM Long Course and 400m IM Long Course lists.

The men’s 200m backstroke in long course swimming involves analyzing various records and performance splits to understand the dynamics of the event.

World Record and Notable Records:

  • World Record: Aaron Peirsol – 1:51.92
  • Olympic Record: Evgeny Rylov – 1:53.27
  • World Junior Record: Kliment Kolesnikov – 1:55.14
  • Commonwealth Record: Mitchell Larkin – 1:53.17

Top 6 All-time Performers:

  1. Aaron Peirsol:
    • Splits: 26.52, 28.38, 28.40, 28.62
    • Total Time: 1:51.92
    • Variance in Splits: 2.10 seconds (from fastest to slowest split)
  2. Ryosuke Irie:
    • Splits: 26.79, 28.82, 29.02, 27.88
    • Total Time: 1:52.51
    • Variance in Splits: 2.23 seconds
  3. Ryan Lochte:
    • Splits: 26.66, 28.84, 28.53, 28.93
    • Total Time: 1:52.96
    • Variance in Splits: 2.27 seconds
  4. Mitchell Larkin:
    • Splits: 26.39, 28.77, 29.50, 28.51
    • Total Time: 1:53.17
    • Variance in Splits: 3.11 seconds
  5. Evgeny Rylov:
    • Splits: 27.12, 28.26, 28.72, 29.13
    • Total Time: 1:53.23
    • Variance in Splits: 1.87 seconds
  6. Tyler Clary:
    • Splits: 27.37, 28.64, 28.92, 28.48
    • Total Time: 1:53.41
    • Variance in Splits: 1.54 seconds

Statistical Analysis:

  • Average Split Times:
    • Aaron Peirsol: 28.36 seconds
    • Ryosuke Irie: 28.88 seconds
    • Ryan Lochte: 28.74 seconds
    • Mitchell Larkin: 28.79 seconds
    • Evgeny Rylov: 28.81 seconds
    • Tyler Clary: 28.85 seconds
  • Variance Analysis:
    • Highest Variance: Mitchell Larkin (3.11 seconds)
    • Lowest Variance: Tyler Clary (1.54 seconds)
    • Average Variance: 2.02 seconds
  • Performance Consistency:
    • Most Consistent: Tyler Clary with the lowest variance in split times.
    • Least Consistent: Mitchell Larkin with the highest variance in split times.
  • Segment Analysis:
    • Fastest Opening Split: Mitchell Larkin (26.39 seconds)
    • Fastest Final Split: Ryosuke Irie (27.88 seconds)
    • Slowest Middle Segment: Mitchell Larkin (29.50 seconds)
  • Performance Patterns:
    • Peirsol, with the world record, showcases a relatively uniform pace, with a small variance of 2.10 seconds between his fastest and slowest splits.
    • Irie and Clary tend to finish strong, indicated by their relatively faster final 50 meters.
    • Larkin shows the largest drop-off in the third segment, suggesting a pacing strategy that might be strong at the start and end but weaker in the middle.

Note: World’s Fastest 200m Backstroke – Men’s Long Course – Updated June 2024

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