World record progression 200 metres butterfly



This is a history of the progression of the World Record for the Swimming event: the 200 Butterfly. It is a listing of the fastest-time-ever swum in the event, in both long course (50m) and short course (25m) swimming pool. These records are maintained/recognized by FINA, which oversees international competitive Aquatics.

The long course records are historically older than the short course records: the long course records go back to at least the 1950s, whereas the short course marks having only been recognized since the early 1990s.

Men long course

 * Correct as of March 2024

Men short course

 * Correct as of December 2023

Women long course

 * Correct as of April 2024

Women short course

 * Correct as of December 2023