Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's 200 metre breaststroke Semifinal 1 Semifinal 1

| Rank_ | Lane | Name_ | Nationality | Time_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Leisel Jones | Australia | 2:23.04 |
| 2 | 5 | Sara Nordenstam | Norway | 2:23.79 |
| 3 | 6 | Yuliya Yefimova | Russia | 2:24.00 |
| 4 | 3 | Megumi Taneda | Japan | 2:25.42 |
| 5 | 2 | Sally Foster | Australia | 2:26.33 |
| 6 | 1 | Anne Poleska | Germany | 2:26.71 |
| 7 | 7 | Joline Höstman | Sweden | 2:27.14 |
| 8 | 8 | Jeong Da-Rae | South Korea | 2:28.28 |