200 metres individual medley


The 200 metres individual medley is a race in competitive swimming in which swimmers compete in all 4 strokes in one race.

Description

Swimmers start by diving off the block and swimming 50 metres of the Butterfly stroke, then touching the wall with both hands and turning into 50 metres of Backstroke, then touching the wall with one hand, they turn into the 50 metres of Breaststroke. They finish the race with 50 metres of Freestyle.

Records

World Record men: Ryan Lochte, 1:49.63

World Record men: Ryan Lochte, 1:54.00

Order: 50 metres butterfly, 50 metres backstroke, 50 metres breaststroke, 50 metres freestyle

Number of lengths : 8

Number of lengths : 4