Kathy Cook ( Smallwood)
Michael Phelps holds both records for the 200 meter men's freestyle. His record was 1:42.96 at the summer Olympics in 2008 in Beijing.
Florence Griffiths Joyner (USA) 21.34s
The women's 200m final world record time is 21.34 seconds, set by Florence Griffith-Joyner in 1988.
Michael Phelps (USA).
Usain Bolt.
Florence Griffith Joyner
Andy Turner
Usain Bolt holds the record with a 19.30 in Beijing!
Usain Bolt! OBV
Paul Biedermann 1:42.00 in Rome, Italy on July 28, 2009.
Ian Thorpe of Australia in a time of 1:44.71, a new Olympic record.