200 metres butterfly

The 200 metres butterfly is an event in competitive swimming. World records are ratified by World Aquatics (formerly FINA). The current long course world record holders are Hungary's Kristóf Milák and Canada's Summer McIntosh, while the current short course world record holders are Japan's Tomoru Honda, and McIntosh. The men's event was first contested at the Olympic Games in 1956, while the women's event was introduced at the 1968 games; the current Olympic champions are France's Léon Marchand, and McIntosh. The men's and women's events have been contested at the World Aquatics Championships since the inaugural championships in 1973; the current world champions (long course) are the US' Luca Urlando, and McIntosh. The men's and women's events have been contested at the World Aquatics Swimming Championships (25m) since the inaugural championships in 1993; the current world champions (short course) are Canada's Ilya Kharun and McIntosh. == World record progression == === Men long course === === Men short course === === Women long course === === Women short course === == All-time top 25 == === Men long course === Correct as of August 2026 === Men short course === Correct as of December 2025 === Women long course === Correct as of September 2026 === Women short course === Correct as of October 2025 == Olympic champions == === Men === === Women === == World champions (long course) == === Men === === Women === == World champions (short course) == === Men === === Women === == Notes == == References == World Records: Men - 200M Butterfly – International Swimming Hall of Fame, archived July 16, 2010 World Records: Women - 200M Butterfly – International Swimming Hall of Fame, archived July 16, 2010