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Host City: München, West Germany
Venue(s): Swimming Hall, Olympic Park, München
Date Started: August 28, 1972
Date Finished: August 28, 1972
| Gold: | Mark Spitz |
| Silver: | Gary Hall |
| Bronze: | Robin Backhaus |
| Rank | Athlete | Age | Team | NOC | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Spitz | 22 | United States | USA | 2:00.70 | WR |
| 2 | Gary Hall | 21 | United States | USA | 2:02.86 | |
| 3 | Robin Backhaus | 17 | United States | USA | 2:03.23 | |
| 4 | Jorge Delgado, Jr. | 18 | Ecuador | ECU | 2:04.60 | |
| 5 | Hans Faßnacht | 21 | West Germany | FRG | 2:04.69 | |
| 6 | András Hargitay | 16 | Hungary | HUN | 2:04.69 | |
| 7 | Hartmut Flöckner | 19 | East Germany | GDR | 2:05.34 | |
| 8 | Folkert Meeuw | 25 | West Germany | FRG | 2:05.57 |