Swimming at the 2010 Commonwealth Games – Men's 200 metre backstroke

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The Men's 200 metre backstroke event at the 2010 Commonwealth Games took place on October 6, 2010, at the SPM Swimming Pool Complex. [1]

2010 Commonwealth Games 19th edition of the Commonwealth Games

The 2010 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XIX Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Delhi 2010, was an international multi-sport event that was held in Delhi, India, from 3 to 14 October 2010. A total of 6081 athletes from 71 Commonwealth nations and dependencies competed in 21 sports and 272 events, making it the largest Commonwealth Games to date. It was also the largest international multi-sport event to be staged in Delhi and India, eclipsing the Asian Games in 1951 and 1982. The opening and closing ceremonies were held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, the main stadium of the event.

The Dr. S. P. Mukherjee Swimming Stadium or SPM Swimming Pool Complex is a swimming complex in New Delhi, India, that is hosting the aquatics events for the 2010 Commonwealth Games. The stadium is owned by the Sports Authority of India (SAI). It was renovated at a cost of Rs 377 crore.

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Three heats were held, with most containing the maximum number of swimmers (eight). The heat in which a swimmer competed did not formally matter for advancement, as the swimmers with the top eight times from the entire field qualified for the finals. [2]

Heats

Heat 1

Rank Lane Name Nationality Time Notes
1 3 Charles Francis Flag of Canada.svg  Canada 01:59.67 Q
2 4 Ashley Delaney Flag of Australia.svg  Australia 02:00.44 Q
3 6 Craig McNally Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 02:02.10
4 5 Daniel Bell Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 02:02.34
5 2 Rehan Poncha Flag of India.svg  India 02:09.71

Heat 2

Rank Lane Name Nationality Time Notes
1 3 Tobias Oriwol Flag of Canada.svg  Canada 01:59.79 Q
2 4 Christopher Walker-Hebborn Flag of England.svg  England 02:00.57 Q
3 6 Charl Crous Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 02:01.37
4 5 Hayden Stoeckel Flag of Australia.svg  Australia 02:01.76
5 2 Rohit Havaldar Flag of India.svg  India 02:09.45
6 7 Praveen Tokas Flag of India.svg  India 02:12.67

Heat 3

Rank Lane Name Nationality Time Notes
1 4 James Goddard Flag of England.svg  England 01:59.30 Q
2 6 Marco Loughran Flag of Wales 2.svg  Wales 1:59.88 Q
3 3 Ryan Bennett Flag of England.svg  England 2:00.32 Q
4 5 Gareth Kean Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2:00.86 Q
5 2 Ian Barr Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 2:08.84
6 7 Jeremy Matthews Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 2:10.94

Final

Rank Lane Name Nationality Time Notes
4 James Goddard Flag of England.svg  England 1:55:58 CGR
8 Gareth Kean Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1:57:37 NR
7 Ashley Delaney Flag of Australia.svg  Australia 1:58:18
4 1 Christopher Walker-Hebborn Flag of England.svg  England 1:59:00
5 5 Charles Francis Flag of Canada.svg  Canada 2:00:07
6 6 Marco Loughran Flag of Wales 2.svg  Wales 2:00:11
7 3 Tobias Oriwol Flag of Canada.svg  Canada 2:00:24
8 2 Ryan Bennett Flag of England.svg  England 2:01:86

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