World record progression 200 metres men

World record progression 200 metres men

The following table shows the world record progression in the men's 200 metres, as ratified by the IAAF [http://www.athletix.org/Statistics/wr200men.htm] .

1912-1976

(*) asterisk denotes races held over 220 yards (201.17 metres)

Records post-1976

After 1976, the IAAF required fully automatic timing to the hundredth of a second for events 400 metres and under when submitted for record consideration. [ [http://easyweb.easynet.co.uk/rsparks/auto-uk.htm U.K. Photo-Finish Data, 1958-1980] . Retrieved 03 June 2008]

Tommie Smith's 1968 Olympic gold medal victory was the fastest recorded fully electronic 200 metre race to that time.

Notes

ee also

*World Record progression 100 m men
*Sprints


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