200 m Butterfly, Men
| Competition | 1972 USA Swimming National Championships (Outdoor/LCM) |
|---|---|
| Venue |
Chicago, Illinois
 USA
|
| Held | 2 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 |
2:01.53 | * | |
| 🥈 | Robin Backhaus Riverside Club, San Francisco, CA |
USA |
2:03.39 | ||
| 🥉 | Gary Hall Huntington Beach Aquatic Club |
USA |
2:04.09 | ||
| 4 | Bob Alsfelder Ohio University |
USA |
2:04.33 | ||
| 5 | William Furniss Huntington Beach Aquatic Club |
USA |
2:05.19 | ||
| 6 | Scott Lautman Husky Swim Club |
USA |
2:05.76 | ||
| 7 | Ken Winfield Unattached |
USA |
2:05.99 | ||
| 8 | Murphy Reinschreiber Coronado Navy Swim Association |
USA |
2:06.75 |