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Men's 200m Butterfly
Key Facts
Olympic debut
1956
2008 Gold medallist
- Michael Phelps
- United States
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- Gold
Chad Le Clos South Africa 
- Silver
Michael Phelps Team USA 
- Bronze
Takeshi Matsuda Japan 
Jamieson eyes Commonwealth gold
Olympic silver medallist Michael Jamieson sets his sights on winning Commonwealth gold in Glasgow in two years' time
1 Aug 12
Pavoni learns vital heats lesson
Team GB
1 Aug 12
Swimmer Roberto Pavoni believes lessons learned at London 2012 will stand him in good stead for the next Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
Le Clos stuns Phelps in 200m fly
South Africa
31 Jul 12
South Africa's Chad le Clos ends the reign of two-time Olympic champion Michael Phelps in the 200m butterfly.
Phelps eyes historic hat-trick
Team USA
30 Jul 12
American Michael Phelps moves closer to winning a third consecutive Olympic 200m butterfly gold by qualifying for Tuesday's final.
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Final Results
| Rank | Athlete | Country | Medal moment | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Le Clos |
RSA
|
1:52.96 AF | |
| 2 | Phelps |
USA
|
1:53.01 | |
| 3 | Matsuda |
JPN
|
1:53.21 |
Head to Head
Roberto Pavoni vs Joe Roebuck
Roberto Pavoni
London 2012 medals
0
London 2012 appearances
2
London 2012 results
1:57.55 Men's 200m Butterfly
Height
1.76m (5'9")
Weight
71kg
Age
22
Joe Roebuck
London 2012 medals
0
London 2012 appearances
4
London 2012 results
1:56.99 Men's 200m Butterfly
Height
1.88m (6'2")
Weight
80kg
Age
28
Comment & Analysis
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