Victor Davis, CM was a Canadian Olympic and world champion swimmer who specialized in the breaststroke. He also enjoyed success in the individual medley and the butterfly.
Adrian David Moorhouse MBE is an English former competitive swimmer who dominated British swimming in the late 1980s. He won the gold medal in the 100-metre breaststroke at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, Korea. Since then Moorhouse, a former pupil of Bradford Grammar School, has translated his sporting success to a successful career in the business world, as managing director of Lane4, a consultancy helping individuals and teams around the world reach their fullest potential.
Brendan Joseph Hansen is an American former competition swimmer who specialized in breaststroke events. Hansen is a six-time Olympic medalist, and is also a former world record-holder in both the 100-meter and 200-meter breaststroke events.
The women's 200 metre breaststroke event, included in the swimming competition at the 1976 Summer Olympics, took place on July 21, at the Olympic Pool in Montreal, Canada. In this event, swimmers covered four lengths of the 50-metre (160 ft) Olympic-sized pool employing the breaststroke. It was the twelfth appearance of the event, which first appeared at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris. A total of 39 competitors from 22 nations participated in the event.
Jonathan Thomas Cleveland is a former competition swimmer and breaststroke specialist who was born in the United States and competed for Canada at three Summer Olympics, starting in 1988.
John Frederick Hencken is an American former competition swimmer, three-time Olympic champion, and former world record-holder. Hencken won five Olympic medals during his career, including three golds. At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany, he won a gold medal in the 200-meter breaststroke and a bronze medal in the 100-meter breaststroke. Four years later at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada, Hencken won gold medals in the 100-meter breaststroke and 4×100-meter medley relay, and a silver in the 200-meter breaststroke.
Guylaine Cloutier is a former competition swimmer from Canada, who was a breaststroke specialist. Cloutier competed internationally at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988. Her best Olympic finish was fourth place in the 100-metre breaststroke at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.
William Victor Mahony is a former breaststroke swimmer who represented Canada in multiple international championships from 1966 to 1974, including two Summer Olympics, the Pan American Games, and two Commonwealth Games.
Lisa Anne Flood is a Canadian former competitive swimmer and breaststroke specialist. Flood competed at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. There she finished in fourteenth position in the women's 200-metre breaststroke. Four years later at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, Flood came in tenth place in the women's 100-metre breaststroke.
Christin Petelski is a former competition swimmer and breaststroke specialist who represented Canada at two consecutive Summer Olympics in 1996 and 2000. At the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, she finished eighth position in the final of the women's 200-metre breaststroke. Four years later at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, she advanced to the semifinals of the 100-metre and 200-metre breaststroke, finishing 10th and 13th, respectively. Petelski was also a member of the sixth-place Canadian team in the women's 4x100-metre medley relay at the 2000 Olympics.
Tracey Danielle McFarlane, later known by her married name Tracey Mirande, is a former competition swimmer who represented both Canada and the United States in international championships. She competed primarily in breaststroke events.
Lauren van Oosten is a Canadian competition swimmer and a breaststroke specialist.
Jessica Adele Hardy is an American competition swimmer who specializes in breaststroke and freestyle events. Hardy earned a bronze medal in the 4×100-meter freestyle and a gold medal in the 4×100-meter medley relays at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
The men's 200 metre breaststroke event at the 2008 Olympic Games took place on 12–14 August at the Beijing National Aquatics Center in Beijing, China.
John Ernest Aubin was a Canadian breaststroke swimmer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amerstdam.
Mathieu Bois is a competition swimmer from Canada, who mostly competes in the breaststroke events. He claimed bronze medals in the men's 100-metre breaststroke, and the 4x100-metre medley relay, at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Bois made his Olympic debut at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.
Martha McCabe is a Canadian competition swimmer. She won bronze in the 200-metre breaststroke at the 2011 World Championships. At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, McCabe finished fifth in the final of the 200-metre breaststroke. At the 2014 Commonwealth Games, she competed in the 100 m and 200 m breaststroke.
Breeja Larson is an American competition swimmer who specializes in the breaststroke, and is an Olympic gold medalist. She earned a gold medal in the 4×100-meter medley relay at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Tera van Beilen is a Canadian competition swimmer and Olympian.
Rie Kaneto is a Japanese competitive swimmer who specializes in breaststroke events. She won the gold medal in the 200 meter breaststroke at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
