Description
Swimmers start by diving off the block and swimming 50 metres of the butterfly stroke before touching the wall with both hands and turning into 50 metres of backstroke. There are three different ways you can turn on the wall in the backstroke-to-breaststroke transition. The most common is a one-handed touch to the wall and simply rotating your body to push off. The second possible turn is a cross overturn. This is when the swimmer touches the wall on their side and then flipping their legs over their head. The third possible turn is a bucket turn where, after you touch the wall, you do a backflip, similar to the cross-over turn but on your back. After the turn, the swimmer completes 50 metres of breaststroke. They finish the race with 50 metres of freestyle.
All-time top 25
| Tables show data for two definitions of "Top 25" - the top 25 200 m individual medley times and the top 25 athletes: |
| - denotes top performance for athletes in the top 25 200 m individual medley times |
| - denotes lesser performances, still in the top 25 200 m individual medley times, by repeat athletes |
| - denotes top performance (only) for other top 25 athletes who fall outside the top 25 200 m individual medley times |
Men long course
- Correct as of August 2026[2]
Men short course
- Correct as of December 2025[35]
Women long course
- Correct as of June 2026[64]
Women short course
- Correct as of December 2025[99]
World champions (long course)
World champions (short course)
References
- ↑ "Great Races: Krisztina Egerszegi Makes History With Three-Peat in 200 Backstroke". Swimming World News. 2022-09-23. Retrieved 2022-12-25.
- ↑ "Men's 200m Individual Medley Long Course All-Time Ranking". World Aquatics. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
- ↑ "2025 World Aquatics Championships - Men's 200m IM Semifinals Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 30 July 2025. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- 1 2 "2025 World Aquatics Championships - Men's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 31 July 2025. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
- 1 2 "14th FINA World Championships - Men's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 28 July 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
- ↑ "2024 Olympic Games - Men's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 September 2024. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
- 1 2 3 "13th FINA World Championships - Men's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 30 July 2009. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
- ↑ "Olympics, Swimming: Flash Michael Phelps Wins Sixth Gold, World Record in 200 IM". Swimming World. 15 August 2008. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
- 1 2 3 "2026 European Championships - Men's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 16 August 2026. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
- 1 2 "2012 London Olympics: Michael Phelps First Man To Threepeat Event in 200 IM; Earns Astonishing 20th Olympic Medal, 16th Gold; Ryan Lochte Earns 11th Medal With Silver Finish; Laszlo Cseh Third". Swimming World. 2 August 2012. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ↑ "2010 Pan Pacific Championships - Men's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 21 August 2010. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
- ↑ "2009 US National Championships - Men's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 10 July 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
- ↑ "2022 Asian Games - Men's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). hangzhou2022.cn. 24 September 2023. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
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- ↑ "2015 US National Championships - Men's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 9 August 2015. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
- ↑ "2008 US Olympic Trials - Men's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 15 August 2008. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
- 1 2 "2023 World Aquatics Championships - Men's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ↑ "2010 US National Championships - Men's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 6 August 2010. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
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- ↑ "12th FINA World Championships - Men's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 29 March 2007. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
- ↑ "15th FINA World Championships - Men's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 1 August 2013. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
- 1 2 3 "2020 Olympic Games - Men's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). olympics.com. 30 July 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 July 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ↑ "Rie Kaneto, Kosuke Hagino Post New National Records At Japanese Nationals". Swimming World. 9 April 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ↑ "13th FINA World Championships - Mens 200m IM Semifinals Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 29 July 2009. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
- ↑ "2020 US Olympic Trials (Wave II) - Men's 200m IM Semifinals Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
- ↑ "2018 Pan Pacific Championships - Men's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). Seiko.co.jp. 11 August 2018. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
- ↑ "2020 FINA Champions Series - Men's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 18 January 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
- ↑ "2025 Japan Open - Men's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). seiko.co.jp. 30 November 2025. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
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- ↑ "2019 Australian Trials - Men's 200m IM Final Results". swimming.org.au. 12 June 2019. Archived from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
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- ↑ "Men's 200m Individual Medley Short Course All-Time Ranking". World Aquatics. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- 1 2 "Men's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 31 October 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- 1 2 "2025 World Aquatics Cup (Carmel) - Men's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 11 October 2025. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- 1 2 3 "2024 World Aquatics Championships (25m) - Men's 200 IM Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 10 December 2024. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- ↑ "11th FINA World Championships (25m) - Men's 200 IM Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 14 December 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ↑ "10th FINA World Championships (25m) - Men's 200 IM Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 17 December 2010. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ↑ "2025 World Aquatics Cup (Westmont) - Men's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 18 October 2025. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
- 1 2 3 "16th FINA World Championships (25m) - Men's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 13 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- 1 2 3 "2024 World Aquatics Cup (Shanghai) - Men's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 19 October 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ↑ "2022 FINA World Cup (Toronto) - Men's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 19 October 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ↑ "12th FINA World Championships (25m) - Men's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 5 December 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ↑ "2021 FINA World Cup (Kazan) - Men's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 29 October 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ↑ "2019 International Swimming League (Final) - Men's 200m IM Results" (PDF). isl.global. 21 December 2019. p. 12. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- 1 2 "2019 European Short Course Championships - Men's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). microplustiming.com. 6 December 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
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- ↑ "2023 European Championships - Men's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 8 December 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
- ↑ "14th FINA World Championships (25m) - Men's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 11 December 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ↑ "2018 FINA World Cup (Eindhoven) - Men's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 29 September 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- 1 2 "2021 International Swimming League (Match 6) - Men's 200m IM Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 11 September 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ↑ "2015 European Short Course Championships - Men's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). microplustiming.com. 4 December 2015. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ↑ "2025 European Championships (25m) - Men's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 6 December 2025. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ↑ "2020 International Swimming League (Final) - Men's 200m IM Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 21 November 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ↑ "2009 FINA World Cup (Berlin) - Men's 200 IM Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 15 November 2009. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ↑ "2014 FINA World Cup (Dubai) - Men's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 1 September 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ↑ "2009 European Championships - Men's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ↑ "2011 FINA World Cup (Berlin) - Men's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 23 October 2011. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ↑ "2016 FINA World Cup (Berlin) - Men's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ↑ "2022 Japan Open Men's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). swim.seiko.co.jp. 23 October 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ↑ "2013 FINA World Cup (Berlin) - Men's 200m IM Final Results". Omega Timing. 11 August 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
- ↑ "Women's 200m IM Long Course All-Time Ranking". World Aquatics. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ↑ "2025 Canadian Trials - Women's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). results.swimming.ca. 9 June 2025. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
- 1 2 "16th FINA World Championships - Women's 200m IM Final Results". Omega Timing. 3 August 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
- 1 2 "13th FINA World Championships - Women's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 27 July 2009. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
- 1 2 "2024 Olympic Games - Women's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 September 2024. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
- 1 2 "2016 Olympic Games - Women's 200m IM Final Results". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- ↑ Retta Race (10 June 2024). "Kaylee Mckeown Clocks 2:06.63 200 IM Statement Swim For Aussie Record". SwimSwam. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ↑ "2025 World Aquatics Championships - Women's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 28 July 2025. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
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- ↑ Terin Frodyma (17 June 2026). "Yu Yiting Clocks 2:06.82 Asian Record in 200 IM at Chinese Nationals, #6 Performer All-Time". SwimSwam. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
- ↑ "16th FINA World Championships - Women's 200m IM Semifinals Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 2 August 2015. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
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- 1 2 "17th FINA World Championships - Women's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 24 July 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ↑ "18th FINA World Championships - Women's 200m IM Heats Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 21 July 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ↑ "13th FINA World Championships - Women's 200m IM Semifinals Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 26 July 2009. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
- ↑ John Lohn (17 June 2026). "Katie Ledecky Blazes to Victory in 1500 Freestyle at TYR Pro Series in Indy; Kate Douglass Dominates 200 IM". Swimming World. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
- ↑ "2024 World Aquatics Championships - Women's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 12 February 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- 1 2 "2024 Canadian Trials - Women's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). swimming.ca/. 19 May 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
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- ↑ "19th FINA World Championships - Women's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 19 June 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
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- ↑ Retta Race (13 January 2024). "Summer Mcintosh Lowers Pro Swim Series Record in 200 IM (2:07.16) With World-Leading Time". SwimSwam. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ↑ "2025 Chinese National Games - Women's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). baygames.cn. 11 November 2025. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
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- ↑ YanYan Li (2 June 2023). "Regan Smith Rips 2:08.48 200 IM to Become Fourth-fastest American of All-time". SwimSwam. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ↑ Robert Gibbs (22 May 2021). "Madisyn Cox Swims Fastest 200 IM of 2021 at Longhorn Invite Day 3 Finals". SwimSwam. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ↑ "2024 Mare Nostrum Tour (Barcelona) - Women's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). natacio.cat. 29 May 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
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- 1 2 3 4 "2024 World Aquatics Championships (25 m) - Women's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 10 December 2024. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- ↑ "2025 European Championships (25m) - Women's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 6 December 2025. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ↑ "2014 FINA World Championships (25 m) - Women's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 6 December 2014. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
- 1 2 3 "16th FINA World Championships (25m) - Women's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 13 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ↑ "2014 FINA World Cup (Dubai) - Women's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 31 August 2014. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
- 1 2 "2015 European Championships - Women's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). microplustiming.com. 5 December 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ↑ "2014 FINA World Cup (Doha) - Women's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 27 August 2014. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
- 1 2 "13th FINA World Championships (25m) - Women's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 10 December 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ↑ Jason Marsteller (27 August 2014). "Katinka Hosszu Puts a Few World Records on Notice During FINA World Cup Prelims". Swimming World. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
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- ↑ "2016 FINA World Cup (Hong Kong) - Women's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 29 September 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
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- ↑ "2024 World Aquatics Cup (Singapore) - Women's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 2 November 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
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- 1 2 "2025 World Aquatics Cup (Toronto)- Women's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 25 October 2025. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ↑ "2020 International Swimming League (Match 1) - Women's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 16 October 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ↑ "2024 World Aquatics Cup (Shanghai) - Women's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ↑ "2009 Duel in the Pool - Women's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 19 December 2009. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
- ↑ "2009 European Championships - Women's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
- ↑ "11th FINA World Championships (25m) - Women's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 15 December 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
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- ↑ "2011 Duel in the Pool - Women's 200m IM Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 16 December 2011. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
- ↑ "2022 FINA World Cup (Indianapolis) - Women's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 5 November 2022. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- ↑ "2025 World Aquatics Cup (Westmont) - Women's 200m IM Final Results" (PDF). Omega Timing. 19 October 2025. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
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