World’s Fastest 200m Breaststroke – Women’s Long Course

World Record: Tatjana Schoenmaker 2:18.95
Olympic Record: Tatjana Schoenmaker 2:18.95
World Junior Record: Viktoria Gunes 2:19.64
Commonwealth Record: Tatjana Schoenmaker 2:18.95

Top 8 All-time Performers:

1. Evgeniia Chikunova (32.13, 35.15, 35.19, 35.08) 2:17.55
2. Tatjana Schoenmaker (31.64, 35.42, 35.42, 36.47) 2:18.95
3. Rikke Pedersen (31.80, 35.47, 35.62, 36.22) 2:19.11
4. Kate Douglass (31.83, 35.26, 35.81, 36.34) 2:19.24
5. Yuliya Efimova (32.58, 35.72, 35.30, 35.81) 2:19.41
6. Rebecca Soni (32.49, 35.61, 35.85, 35.64) 2:19.59
7. Viktoria Gunes (32.10, 35.49, 35.93, 36.12) 2:19.64
8. Rie Kaneto (32.54, 35.39, 35.83, 35.89) 2:19.65

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The chart below compares the World’s fastest 200m Breaststroke 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.

Women’s 200m Breaststroke - Long Course
	Evgeniia Chikunova	Tatjana Schoenmaker	Rikke Pedersen	Kate Douglass	Yuliya Efimova	Rebecca Soni	Viktoria Gunes	Rie Kaneto
Height:		5 ft 10 in	5 ft 9 in 175cm	5 ft 10 in 178cm	5 ft 10 in 178cm	5 ft 8 in 173cm	5 ft 11 in 180cm	5 ft 9 in 174cm
Weight:		139 lb 63kg	134 Ib 61kg	125 Ib 57kg	141 Ib 64kg	134Ib 64kg	150 Ib 68kg	148 Ib 67kg
Country:	RUS	RSA	DEN	USA	RUS	USA	TUR	JPN
DOB:	2004-11-17	1997-07-09	1989-01-09	2001-11-17	1992-04-03	1987-03-18	1998-06-19	1988-09-08
Meet:	Russian National Championships 2023	Tokyo Olympics 2020 (2021)	15th FINA World Championships 2013	Olympic Games Paris 2024	15th FINA World Championships 2013	Olympic Games London 2012	5th FINA Junior World Championships 2015	Japan Swim 2016
1st 50m Split	32.13	31.64	31.80	31.83	32.58	32.49	32.10	32.54
Strokes	14	18	14		14	20
Split Time:	32.13	31.64	31.80	31.83	32.58	32.49	32.10	32.54
50m PB:	30.81	30.21	30.57	31.66	29.52	30.11	30.55	31.77
Time off 50m PB:	1.32	1.43	1.23	0.17	3.06	2.38	1.55	0.77
Percentage of 50m PB:	104.284%	104.734%	104.024%	100.537%	110.366%	107.904%	105.074%	102.424%
2nd 50m Split	35.15	35.42	35.47	35.26	35.72	35.61	35.49	35.39
Strokes	17	18	16		16	21
Split Time:	1:07.28	1:07.06	1:07.27	1:07.09	1:08.30	1:08.10	1:07.59	1:07.93
100m PB:	1:04.92	1:04.82	1:05.93	1:06.67	1:04.36	1:04.84	1:06.77	1:06.58
Time off 100m PB:	2.24	2.24	1.34	0.42	3.94	3.26	0.82	1.35
Percentage of 100m PB:	103.456%	103.456%	102.032%	100.630%	106.122%	105.028%	101.228%	102.028%
3rd 50m Split	35.19	35.42	35.62	35.81	35.30	35.85	35.93	35.83
Strokes	18	21	16		18	22
Split Time:	1:42.47	1:42.48	1:42.89	1:42.90	1:43.60	1:43.95	1:43.52	1:43.76
4th 50m Split	35.08	36.47	36.22	36.34	35.81	35.64	36.12	35.89
Strokes	21	25	18		25	26
Split Time:	2:17.55	2:18.95	2:19.11	2:19.24	2:19.41	2:19.59	2:19.64	2:19.65
Total Time:	2:17.55	2:18.95	2:19.11	2:19.24	2:19.41	2:19.59	2:19.64	2:19.65

Here is Evgeniia Chikunova’s 200m Breaststroke World Record swim to view and here is the New World Record swim from Evgeniia Chikunova in the finals of the Russian Nationals 2023.

 

Also here is Rikke Pedersen’s 200m Breaststroke World Record swim to view and here is the New World Record swim from Tatjana Schoenmaker in the finals of the Tokyo Olympics 2020.

Here is the list of the Women’s 100m Breaststroke Long Course for comparison, note only Yuliya Efimova and Rebecca Soni are on both these lists. The is for the Women’s 100m Breaststroke Short Course.

Women’s 200m Breaststroke - Long Course
	Evgeniia Chikunova	Tatjana Schoenmaker	Rikke Pedersen	Kate Douglass	Yuliya Efimova	Rebecca Soni	Viktoria Gunes	Rie Kaneto
Height:		5 ft 10 in	5 ft 9 in 175cm	5 ft 10 in 178cm	5 ft 10 in 178cm	5 ft 8 in 173cm	5 ft 11 in 180cm	5 ft 9 in 174cm
Weight:		139 lb 63kg	134 Ib 61kg	125 Ib 57kg	141 Ib 64kg	134Ib 64kg	150 Ib 68kg	148 Ib 67kg
Country:	RUS	RSA	DEN	USA	RUS	USA	TUR	JPN
DOB:	2004-11-17	1997-07-09	1989-01-09	2001-11-17	1992-04-03	1987-03-18	1998-06-19	1988-09-08
Meet:	Russian National Championships 2023	Tokyo Olympics 2020 (2021)	15th FINA World Championships 2013	Olympic Games Paris 2024	15th FINA World Championships 2013	Olympic Games London 2012	5th FINA Junior World Championships 2015	Japan Swim 2016
1st 50m Split	32.13	31.64	31.80	31.83	32.58	32.49	32.10	32.54
Strokes	14	18	14		14	20
Split Time:	32.13	31.64	31.80	31.83	32.58	32.49	32.10	32.54
50m PB:	30.81	30.21	30.57	31.66	29.52	30.11	30.55	31.77
Time off 50m PB:	1.32	1.43	1.23	0.17	3.06	2.38	1.55	0.77
Percentage of 50m PB:	104.284%	104.734%	104.024%	100.537%	110.366%	107.904%	105.074%	102.424%
2nd 50m Split	35.15	35.42	35.47	35.26	35.72	35.61	35.49	35.39
Strokes	17	18	16		16	21
Split Time:	1:07.28	1:07.06	1:07.27	1:07.09	1:08.30	1:08.10	1:07.59	1:07.93
100m PB:	1:04.92	1:04.82	1:05.93	1:06.67	1:04.36	1:04.84	1:06.77	1:06.58
Time off 100m PB:	2.24	2.24	1.34	0.42	3.94	3.26	0.82	1.35
Percentage of 100m PB:	103.456%	103.456%	102.032%	100.630%	106.122%	105.028%	101.228%	102.028%
3rd 50m Split	35.19	35.42	35.62	35.81	35.30	35.85	35.93	35.83
Strokes	18	21	16		18	22
Split Time:	1:42.47	1:42.48	1:42.89	1:42.90	1:43.60	1:43.95	1:43.52	1:43.76
4th 50m Split	35.08	36.47	36.22	36.34	35.81	35.64	36.12	35.89
Strokes	21	25	18		25	26
Split Time:	2:17.55	2:18.95	2:19.11	2:19.24	2:19.41	2:19.59	2:19.64	2:19.65
Total Time:	2:17.55	2:18.95	2:19.11	2:19.24	2:19.41	2:19.59	2:19.64	2:19.65

Statistical Insights:

• Time Differences:
  • The top 8 all-time performers are separated by just 2.10 seconds. This narrow range underscores the competitive nature of the event and the fine margins that distinguish the elite swimmers.
• Average Time of Top 8 Performers:
  • The average time of the top 8 swimmers is approximately 2:19.28, highlighting the benchmark for elite performance in this event.
• Pacing Strategies:
  • Analysis of splits reveals that most top performers maintain a relatively even pace throughout the race, with a strong closing 50 meters often being the key to achieving top times.

Note: World’s Fastest 200m Breaststroke – Women’s Long Course Update Aug 2024