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Swimming at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Men's 200 metre breaststroke

Men's 200 metre breaststroke
at the Games of the XXIV Olympiad
Venue Jamsil Indoor Swimming Pool
Date 23 September 1988 (heats & finals)
Competitors 54 from 40 nations
Winning time 2:13.52 EU
Medalists
1st, gold medalist(s) József Szabó  Hungary
2nd, silver medalist(s) Nick Gillingham  Great Britain
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Sergio López Miró  Spain
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1st, gold medalist(s) József Szabó  Hungary
2nd, silver medalist(s) Nick Gillingham  Great Britain
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Sergio López Miró  Spain

The men's 200 metre breaststroke event at the 1988 Summer Olympics took place on 23 September at the Jamsil Indoor Swimming Pool in Seoul, South Korea.

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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