The women's 200 metre backstroke competition at the

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took place on August 20 at the William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center. The

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champion was

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of Japan. This race consisted of four lengths of the pool, all in

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Records

Prior to this competition, the existing world and Pan Pacific records were as follows:

Results

All times are in minutes and seconds.

Heats

The first round was held on August 20, at 11:15.

B Final

The B final was held on August 20, at 19:09.

A Final

The A final was held on August 20, at 19:09.

References

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