2025 WORLD AQUATICS SWIMMING WORLD CUP – Toronto
- October 23-25, 2025
- Toronto, Canada
- SCM (25 meters)
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Men’s 200 Breaststroke — Final
World Record: 2:00.16 — Kirill Prigoda, Russia (2018)World Junior Record: 2:03.23 — Akihiro Yamaguchi, Japan (2012)World Cup Record: 2:00.48 — Daniel Gyurta, Hungary (2014)- Triple Crown Contender: Caspar Corbeau (NED)
Top 8 Finishers
- Caspar Corbeau (NED) – 1:59.52 ** New World Record
- Shin Ohashi (JPN) – 2:02.03 ** New World Junior Record
- Yamato Fukasawa (JPN) – 2:03.82
- Ippei Watanabe (JPN) – 2:03.96
- David Schlicht (AUS) – 2:04.99
- Daiya Seto (JPN) – 2:06.20
- Adam Peaty (GBR) – 2:07.48
- Nathan Thomas (CLB) – 2:08.77
Caspar Corbeau claimed the final one of a trifecta of Dutch short course records in style, dominating the 200 breast tonight as he soared to become not only the new World Record holder in the event but also breaking the hallowed 2:00 barrier for the first time in history.
The Dutchman has been on fire in this event on the 2025 World Cup tour, taking the win in Carmel in a time of 2:01.63 and in Westmont in a time of 2:01.68. He was on another level tonight, out in a stunning 56.80 before closing in 1:02.72
Corbeau led by a second over Japanese 16-year-old Shin Ohashi at the halfway mark, and had the fastest split on all four 50s tonight. He was quicker on the first three splits compared to previous World Record holder Kirill Prigoda, before closing just 0.27 seconds slower.
Split Comparison
| Caspar Corbeau, 2025 – World Cup, Carmel Stop | Kirill Prigoda, 2018 – Short Course World Championships | Caspar Corbeau, 2025 – World Cup, Toronto Stop | |
| 50 | 27.20 | 27.01 | 26.66 |
| 100 | 57.94 (30.74) | 57.62 (30.61) | 56.80 (30.14) |
| 150 | 1:29.47 (31.53) | 1:28.75 (31.13) | 1:27.84 (31.04) |
| 200 | 2:01.63 (32.16) | 2:00.16 (31.41) | 1:59.52 (31.68) |
Corbeau was out near Prigoda’s pace through the first 100 two week ago, but was nearly a second ahead at that point this time. He split faster on every 50 than he did in Carmel, taking more than two seconds off his best time.
Having previously ranked 11th all-time, Corbeau now places himself on top of the world in the event. He also broke the World Cup Record, previously held by #5 swimmer all-time Daniel Gyurta, set 11 years ago in Dubai.
Top 5 Men’s SCM 200 Breast Performers All-Time
- Caspar Corbeau (NED) – 1:59.52, 2025
- Kirill Prigoda (RUS) – 2:00.16, 2018
- Daiya Seto (JPN) – 2:00.35, 2022
- Marco Koch (GER) – 2:00.44, 2016
- Daniel Gyurta (HUN) – 2:00.48, 2014
This swim was huge for Corbeau in the overall standings, giving him not only the Triple Crown in the 200 breast but jumping him up one spot into 3rd overall. He also places 3rd for the Toronto Stop, taking home a total of $58,000 tonight.
- Triple Crown Bonus – $10,000
- World Record Bonus – $10,000
- Toronto Stop Rankings (3rd) – $8,000
- Overall Rankings – $30,000
Corbeau has now set five Dutch records over the course of the series, and now owns all three short course breaststroke records. Just over two weeks ago all three belonged to Arno Kamminga, who now finds himself without an individual SCM national record to his name.
Caspar Corbeau Dutch Records, World Cup 2025
- 50 breast, Carmel Finals 25.78
- 50 breast, Westmont Final: 25.52
- 100 IM, Toronto Prelims: 51.78
- 100 breast, Toronto Final: 55.55
- 200 breast, Toronto Final: 1:59.52 (WR)
It’s not just any barrier—every men’s record in the short-course pool is now under minute pace!
Also good to see Peaty swimming the 200! When was the last time he did it short course or long course
2022 WSC, where he was 2’07.
The switch to Jamie Main has given him a new lease of life.
I thought his training was poor due to sickness leading up to the World Cup? Maybe the extra rest helped him more than we thought.
That is nuts to see him break that record! Wow! So cool!
i remember the day i first swam under 2:00 in the 200 freestyle….thought i was Michael Phelps😂😂😂
In yards!
Ok now I know for sure he doesn’t have any school records from either Texas or IU, but has a WR that’s the crazy thing about this barrier breaking swim.
The Faber Effect.
Agree. is Faber also coaching Roos?
Yes at last check he was.
Roos, Florine, Tes and Caspar.
Hollands loss is still Hollands gain!
Breaststroke oftentimes sees people develop a little later into their full potential. I think it’s just the technique aspect of it. Finding the right breaststroke technique is soooo dependent on the individual swimmer that it sometimes take a while to get there.