Swimming at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metre butterfly

The final of the men's 200 metre butterfly event at the 1984 Summer Olympics was held in the McDonald's Olympic Swim Stadium in Los Angeles, California, on August 3, 1984.

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

The following records were established during the competition:

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