200 m Backstroke, Women
| Competition | 1961 USA Swimming National Championships (Outdoor/LCM) |
|---|---|
| Venue |
Los Angeles, CA; Philadelphia, PA
 USA
|
| Held | 11 August 1961 |
| Status | Medal |
| Competitors | 8 |
| Countries | 1 |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania / John B. Kelly Pool, Fairmount Park / long-course metric (50m)
| Pos | Athlete(s) | Country | Mark | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Nina Harmar Vesper Boat Club |
USA |
2:35.0 | ||
| 🥈 | Lyn Hopkins Vesper Boat Club |
USA |
2:36.3 | ||
| 🥉 | Chris von Saltza Santa Clara Swim Club |
USA |
2:38.7 | ||
| 4 | Ginny Duenkel Summit YMCA |
USA |
2:39.8 | ||
| 5 | Eileen Murphy Ann Arbor Swim Club |
USA |
2:40.4 | ||
| 6 | Sunny Gerot Riviera Club, Indianapolis, IN |
USA |
2:41.2 | ||
| 7 | Cathy Ferguson Los Angeles Athletic Club |
USA |
2:42.4 | ||
| 8 | Betsy Schumacker Keystone |
USA |
2:42.5 |