Swimming at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Women's 200 metre breaststroke


The women's 200 metre breaststroke was a swimming event held as part of the swimming at the 1924 Summer Olympics programme. It was the first appearance of the event, as women only swam freestyle events before this Games. The competition was held on Wednesday July 16, 1924 and on Friday July 18, 1924.

Records

These were the standing world and Olympic records prior to the 1924 Summer Olympics.
World Record3:20.4 Irene GilbertRotherham June 18, 1923
Olympic Record-none--

In the first heat Agnes Geraghty set the first Olympic record with 3:27.6 minutes. This record was not bettered during this competition.

Results

Semifinals

Wednesday July 16, 1924: The fastest two in each semi-final and the fastest third-placed from across the semi-finals advanced.
Semifinal 1
Mietje Baron was disqualified, because she touched the wall with only one hand.
PlaceSwimmerTimeQual.
13:27.6QF OR
23:32.8QF
33:37.0qf
43:48.4
—DSQ

Semifinal 2
PlaceSwimmerTimeQual.
13:29.4QF
23:35.0QF
33:39.2
43:39.8
53:48.0

Semifinal 3
PlaceSwimmerTimeQual.
13:30.0QF
23:39.0QF
33:41.2
43:43.0
53:43.6

Final

Friday July 18, 1924:
PlaceSwimmerTime
13:33.2
23:34.0
33:35.4
43:37.6
53:38.0
63:39.2
73:47.6