Fastest swim long course 200 metres backstroke (female)

According to Official Guinness Records,

Melissa "Missy" Franklin (USA) swam the 200 m backstroke in a record time of 2 min 4.06 sec to win Olympic gold at the Aquatics Centre in London, UK, on 3 August 2012.

For a complete list of 2012 records, please visit 2012 Guinness Records in United Kingdom.

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