Swimming at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships – Men's 200 metre backstroke
Rank Lane Name Nationality Time Notes
1 5 Evgeny Rylov Russia 1:55.54 Q
2 4 Ryosuke Irie Japan 1:55.76 Q
3 3 Tyler Clary United States 1:56.58 Q
4 7 Li Guangyuan China 1:57.12 Q
5 8 Gábor Balog Hungary 1:57.91
6 2 Leonardo de Deus Brazil 1:57.96
7 6 Josh Beaver Australia 1:57.99
8 1 Corey Main New Zealand 1:59.50
Results -- Semifinals
The Men's 200 metre backstroke competition of the swimming events at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships was held on 6 August with the heats and the semifinals and 7 August with the final.