The men's 200 metre freestyle competition at the 1997 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships took place on August 10 at the NISHI Civic Pool. The last champion was Danyon Loader of New Zealand. This race consisted of four lengths of the pool, all in freestyle. Records Prior to this competition, the existing world and Pan Pacific records were as follows: Results All times are in minutes and seconds. Heats The first round was held on August 10. B Final The B final was held on August 10. A Final The A final was held on August 10. References 1997 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships