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Swimming at the 1984 Summer Olympics - Women's 200 metre breaststroke

Women's 200 metre breaststroke
at the Games of the XXIII Olympiad
Venue McDonald's Olympic Swim Stadium
Date 30 July 1984 (heats and finals)
Competitors 23 from 16 nations
Winning time 2:30.38 AM
Medalists
1st, gold medalist(s) Anne Ottenbrite  Canada
2nd, silver medalist(s) Susan Rapp  United States
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Ingrid Lempereur  Belgium
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1st, gold medalist(s) Anne Ottenbrite  Canada
2nd, silver medalist(s) Susan Rapp  United States
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Ingrid Lempereur  Belgium

The final of the women's 200 metre breaststroke event at the 1984 Summer Olympics was held in the McDonald's Olympic Swim Stadium in Los Angeles, California, on July 30, 1984.

Prior to this competition, the existing world and Olympic records were as follows.

Rule: The eight fastest swimmers advance to final A (Q), while the next eight to final B (q).


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