Swimming at the 2026 Commonwealth Games – Men's 200 metre backstroke
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The men's 200 metre backstroke event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games was held on 26 July at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre.
| Men's 200 metre backstroke at the 2026 Commonwealth Games | ||||||||||
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| Venue | Tollcross International Swimming Centre | |||||||||
| Dates | 26 July | |||||||||
| Winning time | 1:54.22 GR | |||||||||
| Medalists | ||||||||||
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Records
Prior to this competition, the existing world, Commonwealth and Games records were as follows:
| Record | Time | Athlete (nation) | Meet | Location | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World record | 1:51.92 |  Aaron Peirsol (USA) |
2009 World Championships | Rome, Italy | 31 July, 2009 | [1][2][3] |
| Commonwealth record | 1:53.17 |  Mitch Larkin (AUS) |
World Cup | Dubai, UAE | 7 November 2015 | [4] |
| Games record | 1:55.58 |  James Goddard (ENG) |
2010 Commonwealth Games | Delhi, India | 6 October 2010 | [5] |
Schedule
The schedule is as follows:[6]
All times are British Summer Time (UTC+1)
| Date | Time | Round |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday 26 July 2026 | 10:30 | Heats |
| 19:00 | Final |
Results
Heats
The heats will be held on the morning of 26 July 2026.
| Rank | Heat | Lane | Swimmer | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 4 | Luke Greenbank | England |
1:58.05 | Q |
| 2 | 3 | 4 | Pieter Coetze |  South Africa |
1:58.48 | Q |
| 3 | 2 | 4 | Oliver Morgan | England |
1:58.68 | Q |
| 4 | 3 | 5 | Se-Bom Lee |  Australia |
1:58.82 | Q |
| 5 | 2 | 5 | Henry Allan | Australia |
1:59.34 | Q |
| 6 | 3 | 3 | Benjamin Loewen |  Canada |
2:00.77 | Q |
| 7 | 1 | 5 | Jack Skerry | England |
2:01.11 | Q |
| 8 | 1 | 3 | Isaac Thompson |  Jersey |
2:03.66 | Q |
| 9 | 3 | 6 | Benjamin Winterborn | Canada |
2:05.44 | R |
| 10 | 3 | 1 | Samuel Sterry | Jersey |
2:08.24 | R |
| 11 | 2 | 6 | Charles Foster |  Isle of Man |
2:08.59 | |
| 12 | 1 | 6 | Oscar Dodds | Jersey |
2:08.93 | |
| 13 | 3 | 2 | Luke Higgo |  Cayman Islands |
2:10.13 | |
| 14 | 2 | 2 | Joel Ling |  Brunei |
2:11.00 | |
| 15 | 1 | 2 | Carter Makira |  Cook Islands |
2:13.69 | |
| 16 | 1 | 7 | Will Sellars | Cayman Islands |
2:15.78 | |
| 17 | 3 | 7 | Zachary Maiden |  Guernsey |
2:19.26 | |
| 18 | 2 | 7 | Henry Bolton | Guernsey |
2:26.87 | |
| 2 | 3 | Matthew Ward |  Scotland |
DNS |
Final
The final took place during of the evening of 26 July 2026.
| Rank | Lane | Swimmer | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 | Pieter Coetze | South Africa |
1:54.22 | GR |
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3 | Oliver Morgan | England |
1:56.44 | |
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4 | Luke Greenbank | England |
1:56.58 | |
| 4 | 6 | Se-Bom Lee | Australia |
1:56.78 | |
| 5 | 2 | Henry Allan | Australia |
1:57.05 | |
| 6 | 7 | Benjamin Loewen | Canada |
1:58.48 | |
| 7 | 1 | Jack Skerry | England |
2:00.62 | |
| 8 | 8 | Isaac Thompson | Jersey |
2:03.73 |