Swimming at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships – Men's 200 metre butterfly
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The men's 200 metre butterfly at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships took place on 27 March (heats and semifinals) and on the evening of 28 March (final) at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia. 64 swimmers were entered in the event, of which 62 swam.
Quick Facts Men's 200 metre butterfly at the 2007 FINA World Championships, Venue ...
Men's 200 metre butterfly at the 2007 FINA World Championships | ||||||||||
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Venue | Rod Laver Arena | |||||||||
Dates | 27 March 2007 (heats, semifinals) 28 March 2007 (final) | |||||||||
Competitors | 64 | |||||||||
Winning time | 1:52.09 WR | |||||||||
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Existing records at the start of the event were:
- World record (WR): 1:53.71, Michael Phelps (USA), 17 February 2007 in Columbia, United States.
- Championship record (CR): 1:53.98, Michael Phelps (USA), Barcelona, Spain (22 July 2003)