Rank Lane Name Nationality Time Notes
1 5 Ryan Lochte United States 1:53.94 WR
2 4 Aaron Peirsol United States 1:54.33
3 8 Arkady Vyatchanin Russia 1:54.93 EU
4 3 Markus Rogan Austria 1:55.49 NR
5 6 Ryosuke Irie Japan 1:55.72
6 1 Hayden Stoeckel Australia 1:56.39 OC
7 2 Răzvan Florea Romania 1:56.52
8 7 Gregor Tait Great Britain 1:57.00