Swimming at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Women's 200 metre breaststroke
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The women's 200 metre breaststroke event at the 1952 Olympic Games took place between November 29 and November 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.
Key: OR = Olympic record
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
event used the breaststroke
Breaststroke
The breaststroke is a swimming style in which the swimmer is on his or her chest and the torso does not rotate. It is the most popular recreational style due to its stability and the ability to keep the head out of the water a large portion of the time. In most swimming classes, beginners learn...
. Because an Olympic size swimming pool is 50 metres long, this race consisted of four lengths of the pool.
Medalists
Final
| Rank | Athlete | Country | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Ursula Happe Ursula Happe Ursula Happe is a German swimmer and Olympic champion. She competed at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, where she received a gold medal in 200 m breaststroke.-References:... |
2:53.1 | OR | |
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Éva Székely Éva Székely Éva Székely is a Hungarian retired female swimmer. She won the gold medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki and the silver medal at the 1956 Summer Olympics.... |
2:54.8 | ||
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Eva-Maria Elsen | 2:55.1 | ||
| 4 | Vinka Jeričević | 2:55.8 | ||
| 5 | Klára Killermann-Bartos | 2:56.1 | ||
| 6 | Elenor Gordon-McKay | 2:56.1 | ||
| 7 | Mary Sears Mary Sears (swimmer) Mary Jane Sears is a former American swimmer. She represented the United States at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, where she won a bronze medal in the 100-meter butterfly, finishing behind compatriots Shelley Mann and Nancy Ramey.-References:* , from http://www.sports-reference.com/.... |
2:57.2 | ||
| 8 | Christine Gosden | 2:59.2 |
Key: OR = Olympic record