What does 200 IM mean in swimming?
200 metres individual medley
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The 200 metres individual medley is a race in competitive swimming in which swimmers compete in all 4 strokes (butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle) in one race.
What is the fastest 200 freestyle?
Men
| Event | Time | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 50m freestyle | 20.91 | César Cielo |
| 100m freestyle | 46.91 | César Cielo |
| 200m freestyle | 1:42.00 | Paul Biedermann |
| 400m freestyle | 3:40.07 | Paul Biedermann |
Who holds the world record in the 200 IM?
Ryan Lochte
The current world record holder is fellow American Ryan Lochte, who most recently swam a 1:54.00 at the FINA World Championships in Shanghai in 2011.
How Michael Phelps swim so fast?
Phelps has a very long torso and ‘short’ legs Standing at 6 feet 4 inches, Phelps has the torso of a man who’s 6 feet 8 inches tall… and the legs of a man 8 inches shorter. This disproportionately large chest enables Phelps to power himself through the water.
Who was the winner of the men’s 200 IM at the Olympics?
It was undercut by the final heat, which was won by an attack-minded Michael Andrew in 1:56.40. He was followed by Switzerland’s Jeremy Desplanches and Lewis Clareburt of New Zealand bringing some outside smoke.
Who was the winner of the men’s 200 IM in Tokyo 2020?
In the first men’s 200 IM Olympic final without 4-time champion Michael Phelps since Sydney 2000, it was China’s Wang Shun who took the Tokyo 2020 Olympic title with an Asian record swim of 1:55.00. Here’s a quick refresher on the top 8 final finish below:
When was the first world record in the 200 m individual medley?
The first world record in the 200 metres individual medley in long course (50 metres) swimming was recognised by the International Swimming Federation (FINA) in 1956, followed by the women a year later. In the short course (25 metres) swimming events the world’s governing body recognizes world records since March 3, 1991.