Men 200m Breaststroke Swimming XVIII Olympic Games 1964 Tokyo, Japan - Thursday, 15th October - Gold Medal: Ian O'Brien, Australia
Final time gapLY100m
1. Ian O'BrienAUS Australia2:27.8WR 4171:10.5
2. Georgy ProkopenkoURS Soviet Union2:28.2 +0.4s5271:09.2
3. Chet JastremskiUSA United States2:29.6 +1.8s6231:10.2
4. Aleksandr TutakaevURS Soviet Union2:31.0 +3.2s3211:11.4
5. Egon HenningerGER UT Germany2:31.1 +3.3s7241:10.8
6. Osamu TsurumineJPN Japan2:33.6 +5.8s1231:13.9
7. Wayne Robert AndersonUSA United States2:35.0 +7.2s2191:12.5
8. Vladimir KosinskyURS Soviet Union2:38.1 +10.3s8191:12.7
35 Competitors from 21 Nations. Yoyogi National Gymansium.
1968 Men 200m BreaststrokeMen 200m Breaststroke History1968 Men 200m Breaststroke
World Record: Chet Jastremski, United States 2:28.2 New York, United States, 30th Auguast 1964
Olympic Record: Bill Mulliken, United States 2:37.4 Rome, Italy 30th August 1960
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Men 100m FreestyleWomen 100m Freestyle
Men 400m FreestyleWomen 400m Freestyle
Men 1500m Freestyle
Men 200m BackstrokeWomen 100m Backstroke
Men 200m BreaststrokeWomen 200m Breaststroke
Men 200m ButterflyWomen 100m Butterfly
Men 400m MedleyWomen 400m Medley
Men 4x100m Freestyle RelayWomen 4x100m Freestyle Relay
Men 4x200m Freestyle Relay
Men 4x100m Medley RelayWomen 4x100m Medley Relay
The Americans thought they had the world' best in this event in Chet Jastremski who had set the last three world records, including 2:28.2 at the US Olympic Trials in New York in late August. In the semi-finals Australian Ian O'Brien]served notice when he won the first semi in 2:28.7, the second fastest time ever. Jastremski won the other semi and in the final, he took the lead through 50 metres. But he was passed on the next lap by Soviet Heorhiy Prokopenko, who led by three metres through 100. O'Brien stayed in second until late on the final lap, and caught Prokopenko only five metres from the wall, touching in 2:27.8 to better Jastremski's world record, who came across in third. After the awards ceremony, Jastremski announced his retirement and soon entered medical school.

Semi-Finals (1/2) - Wednesday, 14th October

Best 8 times advanced to Final.
Semi 2 time gapLYRk100m
1. Ian O'BrienAUS Australia2:28.7OR 5171.1:13.3
2. Georgy ProkopenkoURS Soviet Union2:29.7q+1.0s4272.1:10.9
3. Aleksandr TutakaevURS Soviet Union2:30.5q+1.8s1213.1:11.1
4. Vladimir KosinskyURS Soviet Union2:33.5q+4.8s2198.1:14.1
5. Kenjiro MatsumotoJPN Japan2:34.3 +5.6s6219.1:13.8
6. Yoshiaki ShikishiJPN Japan2:34.5 +5.8s32310.1:13.2
7. John OravainenAUS Australia2:39.6 +10.9s82015.1:15.9
8. Neil NicholsonGBR Great Britain2:39.9 +11.2s71916.1:16.0
Semi 1 time gapLYRk100m
1. Chet JastremskiUSA United States2:32.1q+3.4s5234.1:12.5
2. Wayne Robert AndersonUSA United States2:32.6q+3.9s3195.1:13.6
3. Egon HenningerGER UT Germany2:33.3q+4.6s4246.1:12.1
3. Osamu TsurumineJPN Japan2:33.3q+4.6s2236.1:13.0
5. Tom TretheweyUSA United States2:34.5 +5.8s62010.1:12.7
6. Willi MessnerGER UT Germany2:35.5 +6.8s72412.1:15.0
7. Klaus KatzurGER UT Germany2:37.3 +8.6s12113.1:13.4
8. Ferenc LenkeiHUN Hungary2:37.5 +8.8s81814.1:13.1

Heats - Tuesday, 13th October

Best 16 times advanced to Semi-Finals (1/2).
Heat 5 time gapLYRk100m
1. Chet JastremskiUSA United States2:30.5Q+0.4s5233.1:12.1
2. Yoshiaki ShikishiJPN Japan2:32.3q+2.2s5236.1:12.8
3. Aleksandr TutakaevURS Soviet Union2:36.9Q+6.8s52114.1:15.1
4. John OravainenAUS Australia2:38.7q+8.6s52016.1:14.9
5. Nazario Padron ArencibiaESP Spain2:40.5 +10.4s51818.1:15.7
6. Rudolf BrackSUI Switzerland2:46.0 +15.9s52326.1:17.5
7. Tong-Kim CheahMAS Malaysia2:46.2 +16.1s51927.1:17.4
8. Charle Wanne FoxNRO North. Rhodesia2:49.1 +19.0s51630.1:20.1
Heat 4 time gapLYRk100m
1. Kenjiro MatsumotoJPN Japan2:33.8q+3.7s6218.1:13.4
2. Vladimir KosinskyURS Soviet Union2:35.6Q+5.5s31910.1:14.5
3. Willi MessnerGER UT Germany2:36.0q+5.9s52411.1:15.2
4. Neil NicholsonGBR Great Britain2:36.6q+6.5s41912.1:15.6
5. Gershon ShefaISR Israel2:40.6 +10.5s22119.1:16.7
6. Cesare CaramelliITA Italy2:40.9 +10.8s12521.1:17.3
7. Miguel Angel NavarroARG Argentina2:49.7 +19.6s72331.1:17.4
Heat 3 time gapLYRk100m
1. Wayne Robert AndersonUSA United States2:31.5Q+1.4s5195.1:12.1
2. Osamu TsurumineJPN Japan2:34.1Q+4.0s3239.1:14.5
3. Rolando LandritoPHI Philippines2:41.9 +11.8s71922.1:16.5
4. Gian Corrado GrossITA Italy2:42.8 +12.7s42223.1:16.6
5. Jang-Rim ChinKOR South Korea2:48.6 +18.5s32129.1:17.0
-. Virayuth KlumbanjongTHA ThailandDNS 125-.
Heat 2 time gapLYRk100m
1. Egon HenningerGER UT Germany2:30.1OR 1241.1:10.8
2. Georgy ProkopenkoURS Soviet Union2:30.3Q+0.2s3272.1:11.6
3. Ferenc LenkeiHUN Hungary2:38.6q+8.5s41815.1:14.7
4. Peter TonkinAUS Australia2:39.3 +9.2s51617.1:15.2
5. Hermanus Siert A VriensNED Netherlands2:40.8 +10.7s72020.1:16.2
6. Amman JalmaaniPHI Philippines2:44.7 +14.6s21524.1:17.4
7. Eliot H ChenauxPUR Puerto Rico2:52.5 +22.4s61733.1:20.5
Heat 1 time gapLYRk100m
1. Ian O'BrienAUS Australia2:31.4OR+1.3s1174.1:13.7
2. Tom TretheweyUSA United States2:33.4q+3.3s4207.1:13.0
3. Klaus KatzurGER UT Germany2:36.7q+6.6s52113.1:14.5
4. Farid Zablith FilhoBRA Brazil2:45.2 +15.1s62225.1:20.0
5. Wieger MensonidesNED Netherlands2:47.4 +17.3s72628.1:19.8
6. Van Hai HuynhVNM Vietnam2:51.6 +21.5s32432.1:19.8
-. Costantino DennerleinITA ItalyDNS 231-.
Final time gapLYRk100m
1. Ian O'BrienAUS Australia2:27.8WR 4171.1:10.5
2. Georgy ProkopenkoURS Soviet Union2:28.2 +0.4s5272.1:09.2
3. Chet JastremskiUSA United States2:29.6 +1.8s6233.1:10.2
4. Aleksandr TutakaevURS Soviet Union2:31.0 +3.2s3214.1:11.4
5. Egon HenningerGER UT Germany2:31.1 +3.3s7245.1:10.8
6. Osamu TsurumineJPN Japan2:33.6 +5.8s1236.1:13.9
7. Wayne Robert AndersonUSA United States2:35.0 +7.2s2197.1:12.5
8. Vladimir KosinskyURS Soviet Union2:38.1 +10.3s8198.1:12.7
Semis time gapLYRk100m
1. Ian O'BrienAUS Australia2:28.7OR 5171.1:13.3
2. Georgy ProkopenkoURS Soviet Union2:29.7q+1.0s4272.1:10.9
3. Aleksandr TutakaevURS Soviet Union2:30.5q+1.8s1213.1:11.1
1. Chet JastremskiUSA United States2:32.1q+3.4s5234.1:12.5
2. Wayne Robert AndersonUSA United States2:32.6q+3.9s3195.1:13.6
3. Egon HenningerGER UT Germany2:33.3q+4.6s4246.1:12.1
3. Osamu TsurumineJPN Japan2:33.3q+4.6s2236.1:13.0
4. Vladimir KosinskyURS Soviet Union2:33.5q+4.8s2198.1:14.1
5. Kenjiro MatsumotoJPN Japan2:34.3 +5.6s6219.1:13.8
6. Yoshiaki ShikishiJPN Japan2:34.5 +5.8s32310.1:13.2
5. Tom TretheweyUSA United States2:34.5 +5.8s62010.1:12.7
6. Willi MessnerGER UT Germany2:35.5 +6.8s72412.1:15.0
7. Klaus KatzurGER UT Germany2:37.3 +8.6s12113.1:13.4
8. Ferenc LenkeiHUN Hungary2:37.5 +8.8s81814.1:13.1
7. John OravainenAUS Australia2:39.6 +10.9s82015.1:15.9
8. Neil NicholsonGBR Great Britain2:39.9 +11.2s71916.1:16.0
Heats time gapLYRk100m
1. Egon HenningerGER UT Germany2:30.1OR 1241.1:10.8
2. Georgy ProkopenkoURS Soviet Union2:30.3Q+0.2s3272.1:11.6
1. Chet JastremskiUSA United States2:30.5Q+0.4s5233.1:12.1
1. Ian O'BrienAUS Australia2:31.4OR+1.3s1174.1:13.7
1. Wayne Robert AndersonUSA United States2:31.5Q+1.4s5195.1:12.1
2. Yoshiaki ShikishiJPN Japan2:32.3q+2.2s5236.1:12.8
2. Tom TretheweyUSA United States2:33.4q+3.3s4207.1:13.0
1. Kenjiro MatsumotoJPN Japan2:33.8q+3.7s6218.1:13.4
2. Osamu TsurumineJPN Japan2:34.1Q+4.0s3239.1:14.5
2. Vladimir KosinskyURS Soviet Union2:35.6Q+5.5s31910.1:14.5
3. Willi MessnerGER UT Germany2:36.0q+5.9s52411.1:15.2
4. Neil NicholsonGBR Great Britain2:36.6q+6.5s41912.1:15.6
3. Klaus KatzurGER UT Germany2:36.7q+6.6s52113.1:14.5
3. Aleksandr TutakaevURS Soviet Union2:36.9Q+6.8s52114.1:15.1
3. Ferenc LenkeiHUN Hungary2:38.6q+8.5s41815.1:14.7
4. John OravainenAUS Australia2:38.7q+8.6s52016.1:14.9
4. Peter TonkinAUS Australia2:39.3 +9.2s51617.1:15.2
5. Nazario Padron ArencibiaESP Spain2:40.5 +10.4s51818.1:15.7
5. Gershon ShefaISR Israel2:40.6 +10.5s22119.1:16.7
5. Hermanus Siert A VriensNED Netherlands2:40.8 +10.7s72020.1:16.2
6. Cesare CaramelliITA Italy2:40.9 +10.8s12521.1:17.3
3. Rolando LandritoPHI Philippines2:41.9 +11.8s71922.1:16.5
4. Gian Corrado GrossITA Italy2:42.8 +12.7s42223.1:16.6
6. Amman JalmaaniPHI Philippines2:44.7 +14.6s21524.1:17.4
4. Farid Zablith FilhoBRA Brazil2:45.2 +15.1s62225.1:20.0
6. Rudolf BrackSUI Switzerland2:46.0 +15.9s52326.1:17.5
7. Tong-Kim CheahMAS Malaysia2:46.2 +16.1s51927.1:17.4
5. Wieger MensonidesNED Netherlands2:47.4 +17.3s72628.1:19.8
5. Jang-Rim ChinKOR South Korea2:48.6 +18.5s32129.1:17.0
8. Charle Wanne FoxNRO North. Rhodesia2:49.1 +19.0s51630.1:20.1
7. Miguel Angel NavarroARG Argentina2:49.7 +19.6s72331.1:17.4
6. Van Hai HuynhVNM Vietnam2:51.6 +21.5s32432.1:19.8
7. Eliot H ChenauxPUR Puerto Rico2:52.5 +22.4s61733.1:20.5
-. Costantino DennerleinITA ItalyDNS 231-.
-. Virayuth KlumbanjongTHA ThailandDNS 125-.
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