Final | time | L | 1. Eulalio Rios | MEX | 2:39.8 | 2. Walter Ocampo | MEX | 2:40.3 | 3. William Yorzyk | USA | 2:42.5 | 4. John Nelson | USA | 2:43.5 | 5. Orlando Cossani | ARG | 2:46.5 | 6. Tonatluh Gutierrez | MEX | 2:48.4 | -. Richard Fedgen | USA | |
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Heat 1 | time | Rk. | 1. William Yorzyk | USA | 2:49.2 | 2. Tonatluh Gutierrez | MEX | 2:51.7 | 3. Richard Fedgen | USA | 2:56.2 | 4. Julio Maglione | URU | 3:17.6 | 5. Ted Simpson | CAN | 3:17.6 |
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Heat 2 | time | Rk. | 1. Eulalio Rios | MEX | 2:37.8 | 2. Walter Ocampo | MEX | 2:41.7 | 3. John Nelson | USA | 2:42.4 | 4. Orlando Cossani | ARG | 2:46.9 |
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