Swimming at the 1960 Summer Olympics - Men's 200 metre breaststroke

The men's 200 metre breaststroke event at the 1960 Olympic Games took place between August 26 and August 30. This swimming event used the breaststroke. Because an Olympic size swimming pool is 50 metres long, this race consisted of four lengths of the pool.

Six heats were held; the swimmers with the sixteen fastest times advanced to the Semifinals. Because there were three swimmers with a time of 2:42.4, a swim-off was held to determine the two that would advance.

Key

Two heats were held; the fastest eight swimmers advanced to the Finals. Those that advanced are highlighted.

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