Swimming at the 1980 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metre freestyle
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The men's 200 metre freestyle event at the 1980 Summer Olympics was held on 21 July at the Swimming Pool at the Olimpiysky Sports Complex.[1] There were 42 competitors from 24 nations, with each nation having up to three swimmers.[2] The event was won by Sergey Koplyakov of the Soviet Union, with his countryman Andrey Krylov finishing second. The medals were the first for the Soviet Union in the men's 200 metre freestyle. Graeme Brewer of Australia won that nation's first medal in the event since 1968 with his bronze.
Quick Facts Men's 200 metre freestyle at the Games of the XXII Olympiad, Venue ...
Men's 200 metre freestyle at the Games of the XXII Olympiad | |||||||||||||
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Venue | Swimming Pool at the Olimpiysky Sports Complex | ||||||||||||
Date | 21 July | ||||||||||||
Competitors | 42 from 24 nations | ||||||||||||
Winning time | 1:49.81 OR | ||||||||||||
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