World’s Fastest 200m Backstroke – Women’s Long Course
- Kaylee McKeown (29.34, 31.39, 31.11, 31.30) 2:03.14
- Regan Smith (29.06, 31.31, 31.47, 31.51) 2:03.35
- Missy Franklin (29.53, 32.85, 31.66, 31.90) 2:04.06
- Kristy Coventry (29.44, 31.47, 31.90, 32.00) 2:04.81
- Anastasia Zueva (30.23, 31.98, 31.37, 31.36) 2:04.94
- Phoebe Bacon (29.99, 31.50, 31.82, 31.77) 2:05.08
- Rhyan White (29.65, 31.94, 31.90, 31.64) 2:05.13
- Margherita Panziera (30.11, 31.77, 31.94, 31.74) 2:05.56
- Emily Seebohm (29.46, 32.26, 32.58, 31.38) 2:05.68
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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. Here is Kaylee McKeown‘s 200m Backstroke World Record swim to view.
Emily Seebohm is the only swimmer mentioned above to make the Top 6 list for the Women’s 100m Backstroke Short Course.
Swimmers mentioned above those that make the list for the Women’s 100m Backstroke Long Course are Regan Smith, Kaylee KcKeown, Anastasia Zueva and Emily Seebohm.
| Women’s 200m Backstroke -Long Course | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaylee KcKeown | Regan Smith | Missy Franklin | Kirsty Coventry | Anastasia Zueva | Phoebe Bacon | Rhyan White | Margherita Panziera | Emily Seebohm | |
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in 175cm | 5 ft 7 in 170cm | 6 ft 2 in 188cm | 5 ft 9 in 176cm | 6 ft 0 in 183cm | 5 ft 10 in 178cm | 5 ft 6 in 168cm | 5 ft 11 in 180cm | 6 ft 0 in 183cm |
| Weight: | 132Ib 60kg | 121 Ib 55kg | 165 Ib 75kg | 141Ib 64kg | 154Ib 70kg | 143lb 65kg | 141Ib 64kg | ||
| Country: | AUS | USA | USA | ZIM | RUS | USA | USA | ITA | AUS |
| DOB: | 2001-07-12 | 2002-02-09 | 1995-05-10 | 1983-09-16 | 1990-05-08 | 2002-08-12 | 2000-01-25 | 1995-08-12 | 1992-06-05 |
| Meet: | NSW State Open Championships 2023 | 18th FINA World Championships 2019 | Olympic Games 2012 | 13th FINA World Championships 2009 | 13th FINA World Championships 2009 | 2022 USA World Trials | 2022 USA World Trials | Italian National Championships 2021 | 17th FINA World Championships 2017 |
| 1st 50m Split | 29.35 | 29.06 | 29.53 | 29.44 | 30.23 | 29.99 | 29.65 | 30.11 | 29.46 |
| Strokes | 32 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 30 | |
| Split Time: | 29.34 | 29.06 | 29.53 | 29.44 | 30.23 | 29.99 | 29.65 | 30.11 | 29.46 |
| 50m PB: | 27.16 | 27.74 | 27.98 | 28.08 | 27.31 | 28.02 | 28.12 | 28.32 | 27.37 |
| Time off 50m PB: | 2.18 | 1.32 | 1.55 | 1.36 | 2.92 | 1.97 | 1.53 | 1.79 | 2.09 |
| Percentage of 50m PB: | 108.027% | 104.758% | 105.540% | 104.843% | 110.692% | 107.031% | 105.441% | 106.320% | 107.636% |
| 2nd 50m Split | 31.39 | 31.31 | 32.85 | 31.47 | 31.98 | 31.50 | 31.94 | 31.77 | 32.26 |
| Strokes | 36 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 33 | |
| Split Time: | 1:00.73 | 1.00.37 | 1:00.50 | 1:00.91 | 1:02.21 | 1:01.49 | 1:01.59 | 1:01.88 | 1:01.72 |
| 3rd 50m Split | 31.11 | 31.47 | 31.66 | 31.90 | 31.37 | 31.82 | 31.90 | 31.94 | 32.58 |
| Strokes | 36 | 38 | 38 | 36 | 38 | 31 | 33 | 35 | |
| Split Time: | 1:31.84 | 1:31.84 | 1:32.16 | 1:32.81 | 1:33.58 | 1:33.31 | 1:33.49 | 1:33.82 | 1:34.30 |
| 4th 50m Split | 31.30 | 31.51 | 31.90 | 32.00 | 31.36 | 31.77 | 31.64 | 31.74 | 31.38 |
| Strokes | 38 | 40 | 40 | 38 | 40 | 36 | 37 | 40 | |
| Total Time: | 2:03.14 | 2:03.35 | 2:04.06 | 2:04.81 | 2:04.94 | 2:05.08 | 2:05.13 | 2:05.56 | 2:05.68 |