| Rank Lane Name Nationality Time Notes | |
| - 6 Misty Hyman United States 2:05.88 OR* | |
| - 4 Susie O'Neill Australia 2:06.58 - | |
| - 5 Petria Thomas Australia 2:07.12 - | |
| 4 2 Mette Jacobsen Denmark 2:08.24 - | |
| 5 3 Otylia Jędrzejczak Poland 2:08.48 - | |
| 6 7 Kaitlin Sandeno United States 2:08.81 - | |
| 7 8 Yuko Nakanishi Japan 2:09.66 - | |
| 8 1 Maki Mita Japan 2:10.72 - | |