The defending Pan American Games champion was Thiago Pereira of Brazil .
The men 's 200 metre breaststroke competition of the swimming events at the 2011 Pan American Games took place on October 18 at the Scotiabank Aquatics Center in the municipality of Zapopan , near Guadalajara , Mexico .
The defending 2011 Pan American Games     champion was Thiago Pereira of Brazil .
The men 's 200 metre breaststroke competition of the swimming events at the 2011 Pan American Games took place on October 18 at the Scotiabank Aquatics Center in the municipality of Zapopan , near Guadalajara , Mexico .