Swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metre breaststroke Semifinal 1 Semifinal 1

| Rank_ | Lane | Name_ | Nationality | Time_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Kyle Salyards | United States | 2:13.38 |
| 2 | 4 | Daniel Málek | Czech Republic | 2:13.46 |
| 3 | 7 | Yohann Bernard | France | 2:13.48 |
| 4 | 2 | Terence Parkin | South Africa | 2:13.57 |
| 5 | 8 | Dmitry Komornikov | Russia | 2:13.95 |
| 6 | 5 | Maxim Podoprigora | Austria | 2:14.20 |
| 7 | 3 | Stéphan Perrot | France | 2:14.59 |
| 8 | 6 | Martin Gustavsson | Sweden | 2:15.23 |