The men's 200 metre breaststroke competition of the swimming events at the 1979 Pan American Games took place on 5 July at the Piscina Olimpica Del Escambron.

[1] The last Pan American Games champion was Rick Colella of US.

[2][3][4][5][6][7] This race consisted of four lengths of the pool, all in breaststroke.

The first round was held on July 5.

[1] The final was held on July 5.