Swimming at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Women's 200 metre breaststroke
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The women's 200 metre breaststroke event at the 1968 Summer Olympics
took place between October 22 and October 23. This swimming
event used the breaststroke
. Because an Olympic size swimming pool is 50 metres long, this race consisted of four lengths of the pool.
Key: OR = Olympic record
1968 Summer Olympics
The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Mexico City, Mexico in October 1968. The 1968 Games were the first Olympic Games hosted by a developing country, and the first Games hosted by a Spanish-speaking country...
took place between October 22 and October 23. This swimming
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
event used the breaststroke
Breaststroke
The breaststroke is a swimming style in which the swimmer is on his or her chest and the torso does not rotate. It is the most popular recreational style due to its stability and the ability to keep the head out of the water a large portion of the time. In most swimming classes, beginners learn...
. Because an Olympic size swimming pool is 50 metres long, this race consisted of four lengths of the pool.
Medalists
Final
| Rank | Athlete | Country | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Sharon Wichman Sharon Wichman Sharon Wichman is an American swimmer and olympic champion. She competed at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, where she received a gold medal in 200 m breaststroke, and a bronze medal in 100 m breaststroke. Wichman graduated in 1970 from R... |
2:44.4 | OR | |
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Đurđica Bjedov | 2:46.4 | ||
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Galina Prozumenshchikova Galina Prozumenshchikova Galina Nikolayevna Prozumenshchikova is a former Soviet swimmer and Olympic champion. She competed at the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo, where she received a gold medal in 200 m breaststroke... |
2:47.0 | ||
| 4 | Alla Grebennikova | 2:47.1 | ||
| 5 | Cathy Jamison | 2:48.4 | ||
| 6 | Svetlana Babanina | 2:48.4 | ||
| 7 | Chieno Shibata | 2:51.5 | ||
| 8 | Ana María Norbis | 2:51.9 |
Key: OR = Olympic record