The men's 200 metre breaststroke event at the 1960 Olympic Games took place between August 26 and August 30.
[1] Six heats were held; the swimmers with the sixteen fastest times advanced to the Semifinals.
Because there were three swimmers with a time of 2:42.4, a swim-off was held to determine the two that would advance.
Key Two heats were held; the fastest eight swimmers advanced to the Finals.
Those that advanced are highlighted.