The women's 200 metre
breaststroke was a
swimming
Swimming is the self-propulsion of a person through water, or other liquid, usually for recreation, sport, exercise, or survival. Locomotion is achieved through coordinated movement of the limbs and the body to achieve hydrodynamic thrust that r ...
event held as part of the
swimming at the 1928 Summer Olympics programme.
It was the second appearance of the event, which was established in 1924. The competition was held from Tuesday to Thursday, 7 to 9 August 1928.
Twenty-one swimmers from twelve nations competed.
Records
These were the standing world and Olympic records (in minutes) prior to the 1928 Summer Olympics.
In the first heat
Hilde Schrader
Hildegard "Hilde" Schrader (4 January 1910 – 23 March 1966) was a German swimmer who won the 200 m breaststroke event at the 1928 Summer Olympics and 1927 European Championships. She also set two world records in obsolete breaststroke events, ...
set a new Olympic record with 3:11.6 minutes. In the second semi-final she equalized the standing world record with 3:11.2 minutes.
Results
Heats
Tuesday 7 August 1928: The fastest three in each heat advanced.
Heat 1
Heat 2
Heat 3
Heat 4
Semifinals
Wednesday 8 August 1928: The fastest three in each semi-final advanced.
Semifinal 1
Semifinal 2
Final
Thursday 9 August 1928:
References
External links
Olympic Report*
{{DEFAULTSORT:Swimming At The 1928 Summer Olympics - Women's 200 Metre Breaststroke
Swimming at the 1928 Summer Olympics
1928 in women's swimming
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