Japan's Takashi Yamamoto was second more than half a second behind in 1:54.56, while StephenParry earned bronze in 1:55.52 -- Britain's first Olympic swimming medal for eight years.
After they both fell to the left-arm spin of StephenParry (2-41), Maynard added 60 for the third wicket with Jamie Dalrymple (31) and 101 in just 10 overs for the fourth wicket with David Brown (27).