Men's 200 metres world record progression
The following table shows the world record progression in the men's 200 metres, as ratified by the IAAF. The IAAF maintained separate records for 200 m over a straight track and over a curved track. It discarded records for the former after 1976. The IAAF ratified the first record for 200 m (bend) in 1951. "y" denoted times for 220 yards (201.17 m) which were also ratified for the event.
To June 21, 2011, the IAAF has ratified 24 world records in the event.[1]
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[edit] Records 1951-1976
(+) plus sign denotes en-route time during longer race
[edit] Records post-1977
From 1975, the IAAF accepted separate automatically electronically timed records for events up to 400 metres. Starting January 1, 1977, the IAAF required fully automatic timing to the hundredth of a second for these events.[2]
Tommie Smith's 1968 Olympic gold medal victory was the fastest recorded fully electronic 200 metre race to that time.
| Time | Wind | Auto | Athlete | Nationality | Location of race | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.83 A | 0.9 | Tommie Smith |  United States |
Mexico City, Mexico | October 16, 1968[2] | |
| 19.72 A | 1.8 | Pietro Mennea |  Italy |
Mexico City, Mexico | September 12, 1979[2] | |
| 19.66 | 0.4 | Michael Johnson | United States |
Atlanta, United States | June 23, 1996[2] | |
| 19.32 | 0.4 | 19.313 | Michael Johnson | United States |
Atlanta, United States | August 1, 1996[2] |
| 19.30 | −0.9 | 19.296 | Usain Bolt |  Jamaica |
Beijing, China | August 20, 2008[2] |
| 19.19 | −0.3 | 19.190 | Usain Bolt | Jamaica |
Berlin, Germany | August 20, 2009[3][4][1] |
[edit] See also
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b "IAAF World Championships: IAAF Statistics Handbook. Daegu 2011." (PDF). Monte Carlo: IAAF Media & Public Relations Department. 2011. pp. Pages 595, 596. http://www.iaaf.org/mm/Document/06/10/33/61033_PDF_English.pdf. Retrieved August 3, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y "12th IAAF World Championships In Athletics: IAAF Statistics Handbook. Berlin 2009." (pdf). Monte Carlo: IAAF Media & Public Relations Department. 2009. pp. Pages 546, 547. http://www.iaaf.org/mm/document/competitions/competition/05/15/63/20090706014834_httppostedfile_p345-688_11303.pdf. Retrieved August 2, 2009.
- ^ Clarey, Christopher (August 20, 2009). "Bolt Needs Little Urging to Crush His 200 World Record". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/21/sports/21track.html.
- ^ "World records set at Berlin World Championships have been ratified". IAAF. 2009-09-20. http://www.iaaf.org/news/kind=101/newsid=54523.html. Retrieved 2010-05-02.
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