Pedersen, 24, clocked two minutes 19.11 seconds to beat the previous mark of 2:19.59 set by American Rebecca Soni.
Barcelona: Rikke Pedersen of Denmark set a world record in the womens 200 metres breaststroke in her semi-final at the world championships in Barcelona on Thursday.
Pedersen, 24, clocked two minutes 19.11 seconds to beat the previous mark of 2:19.59 set by American Rebecca Soni at the Olympic Games in London last year.
"It was very fast," Pedersen said in an interview with television broadcaster Eurosport.
"I am really happy with the personal best and I really hope I can improve in the final (on Friday)."
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