200 m Backstroke, Men
| Competition | 1979 USA Swimming National Championships (Outdoor/LCM) |
|---|---|
| Venue |
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
 USA
|
| Held | 16 August 1979 |
| Status | Medal |
| Competitors | 8 |
| Countries | 4 |
Fort Lauderdale, Florida / International Swimming Hall of Fame Pool / long-course metric (50m)
| Pos | Athlete(s) | Country | Mark | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Steve Barnicoat Mission Viejo Nadadores |
USA |
2:02.40 | * | |
| 🥈 | Jesse Vassallo Mission Viejo Nadadores |
USA |
2:02.62 | ||
| 🥉 | Rick Carey Badger Dolphins Swim Club |
USA |
2:03.00 | ||
| 4 | Mark Kerry Dutch Boy |
 AUS |
2:04.06 | ||
| 5 | Kyle Miller Florida Aquatics Swim Team (FAST) |
USA |
2:04.39 | ||
| 6 | Djan Madruga Mission Viejo Nadadores |
 BRA |
2:04.64 | ||
| 7 | Conrado Porta Nashville Aquatic Club |
 ARG |
2:04.90 | ||
| 8 | Cress Templeton Lakeside Swim Club, Louisville, KY |
USA |
2:05.37 |