200 m Freestyle, Men
| Competition | 1972 USA Swimming National Championships (Outdoor/LCM) |
|---|---|
| Venue |
Chicago, Illinois
 USA
|
| Held | 3 August 1972 |
| Status | Medal |
| Competitors | 8 |
| Countries | 1 |
Chicago, Illinois / Portage Park / long-course metric (50m)
| Pos | Athlete(s) | Country | Mark | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Mark Spitz Arden Hills Swim Club |
USA |
1:53.58 | * | |
| 🥈 | Steve Genter Lakewood Aquatic Club |
USA |
1:53.79 | ||
| 🥉 | Fred Tyler Canada Dry JETS |
USA |
1:54.21 | ||
| 4 | John Kinsella McDonald's-Hinsdale Swim Club, IL |
USA |
1:54.25 | ||
| 5 | Gary Conelly Gatorade Swim Club |
USA |
1:54.90 | ||
| 6 | Jim McConica Los Angeles Athletic Club |
USA |
1:55.68 | ||
| 7 | Tom McBreen Golden Gate Swim Club |
USA |
1:57.02 | ||
| 8 | Ed McCleskey Santa Clara Swim Club |
USA |
1:57.21 |