The200 metres straight is atrack and field outdoor event of200 metres on a straight track.
In the 1960s, the straight 200 metres was a separate world record event for men untilIAAF deleted this variation from its list of official records.[1] The race was more common during the early to mid 20th century, whenpanhandle tracks, with 200 metre straightaways, were common. TheUnited States Olympic Trials held the event on a straight until 1932.[2]
Interest in the event was revived around 2009. Several street events, primarily inManchester,Brussels andBoston have constructed special tracks to hold the races, inviting elite sprinters.
The imperial analogue of the 200 m straight is the 220 yards straight – held over 220 yards (201.17 m) – which has been contested at theUSA Outdoor Track and Field Championships 38 times from 1887 to 1926.[3]
Time | Wind | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Place | Ref |
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21.2 | Bernard Wefers | ![]() | 30 May 1896 | ![]() | ||
21.2 | Ralph Craig | ![]() | 28 May 1910 | ![]() | ||
21.2 | Donald Lippincott | ![]() | 31 May 1913 | ![]() | ||
21.2 | Howard Drew | ![]() | 28 February 1914 | ![]() | ||
21.2 | George Parker | ![]() | 2 October 1914 | ![]() | ||
20.8 | Charlie Paddock | ![]() | 26 March 1921 | ![]() | ||
20.8 | Charlie Paddock | ![]() | 6 September 1924 | ![]() | ||
20.6 | Roland Locke | ![]() | 1 May 1926 | ![]() | ||
20.6 | Ralph Metcalfe | ![]() | 12 August 1933 | ![]() | ||
20.3 | Jesse Owens | ![]() | 25 May 1935 | ![]() | ||
20.2 | Mel Patton | ![]() | 7 May 1949 | ![]() | ||
20.1 | Dave Sime | ![]() | 11 May 1956 | ![]() | ||
20.0 | Dave Sime | ![]() | 9 June 1956 | ![]() | ||
20.0 | Frank Budd | ![]() | 12 May 1962 | ![]() | ||
20.0 | Tommie Smith | ![]() | 13 March 1965 | ![]() | ||
19.5 | Tommie Smith | ![]() | 7 May 1966 | ![]() | [4] | |
19.41 | -0.4 m/s | Tyson Gay | ![]() | 16 May 2010 | ![]() | [5] |
Time | Wind | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Place | Ref |
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22.55 | +0.2 m/s | Allyson Felix | ![]() | 16 May 2010 | ![]() | [6] |
21.76 | +0.5 m/s | Shaunae Miller-Uibo | ![]() | 4 June 2017 | ![]() | [7] |
Rank | Result | Wind (m/s) | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Place | Ref |
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1 | 19.41 | −0.4 | Tyson Gay | ![]() | 16 May 2010 | Manchester | [8] |
2 | 19.5h | NWI | Tommie Smith | ![]() | 7 May 1966 | San Jose | |
3 | 19.84 | +0.6 | Wayde van Niekerk | ![]() | 4 June 2017 | Boston | [9] |
4 | 19.88 | +0.3 | Steven Gardiner | ![]() | 20 May 2018 | Boston | [10] |
5 | 19.89 | -0.3 | Jerome Blake | ![]() | 23 May 2021 | Boston | [11] |
6 | 19.93 | -0.3 | Zharnel Hughes | ![]() | 23 May 2021 | Boston | [12] |
7 | 20.0h | NWI | Frank Budd | ![]() | 12 May 1962 | Villanova | |
Dave Sime | ![]() | 9 June 1956 | Sanger | ||||
9 | 20.03 | +0.3 | Alonso Edward | ![]() | 20 May 2018 | Boston | [13] |
+0.3 | Jereem Richards | ![]() | 20 May 2018 | Boston | [14] | ||
11 | 20.09 | -0.2 | Kyle Greaux | ![]() | 16 June 2019 | Boston | [15] |
12 | 20.17 | +0.6 | BeeJay Lee | ![]() | 4 June 2017 | Boston | [16] |
13 | 20.2h | NWI | Mel Patton | ![]() | 7 May 1949 | Los Angeles | |
14 | 20.3h | NWI | Jesse Owens | ![]() | 25 May 1935 | Ann Arbor | |
15 | 20.36 | +0.3 | Josephus Lyles | ![]() | 20 May 2018 | Boston | [17] |
16 | 20.48 | −0.6 | Solomon Bockarie | ![]() | 4 September 2016 | Brussels | [18] |
17 | 20.59 | −0.4 | Kim Collins | ![]() | 16 May 2010 | Manchester | [19] |
+0.6 | Wallace Spearmon | ![]() | 4 June 2017 | Boston | [20] | ||
19 | 20.6h | NWI | Roland Locke | ![]() | 1 May 1926 | Lincoln | |
Ralph Metcalfe | ![]() | 12 August 1933 | Budapest | ||||
21 | 20.64 | +0.2 | Jaysuma Saidy Ndure | ![]() | 20 May 2012 | Manchester | [21] |
-0.2 | Tony McQuay | ![]() | 16 June 2019 | Boston | [22] | ||
23 | 20.66 | -0.4 | Paul Hession | ![]() | 16 May 2010 | Manchester | [23] |
24 | 20.67 | +0.2 | James Ellington | ![]() | 20 May 2012 | Manchester | [24] |
25 | 20.71 | +0.2 | David Neville | ![]() | 20 May 2012 | Manchester | [25] |
Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 20.71:
Rank | Result | Wind (m/s) | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Place | Ref |
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1 | 21.76 | +0.5 | Shaunae Miller-Uibo | ![]() | 4 June 2017 | Boston | [26] |
2 | 22.16 | +0.9 | Anastasia Le-Roy | ![]() | 20 May 2018 | Boston | [27] |
3 | 22.31 | +0.9 | Joanna Atkins | ![]() | 20 May 2018 | Boston | [28] |
4 | 22.40 | -0.1 | Kortnei Johnson | ![]() | 23 May 2021 | Boston | [29][30] |
5 | 22.43 | +0.9 | Shakima Wimbley | ![]() | 20 May 2018 | Boston | [31] |
6 | 22.50 | +0.5 | Natasha Hastings | ![]() | 4 June 2017 | Boston | [32] |
7 | 22.55 | +0.2 | Allyson Felix | ![]() | 16 May 2010 | Manchester | [33] |
8 | 22.57 | -0.1 | Wadeline Jonathas | ![]() | 23 May 2021 | Boston | [34][35] |
9 | 22.62 | -0.1 | Michelle-Lee Ahye | ![]() | 23 May 2021 | Boston | [36] |
10 | 22.71 | −0.3 | Sanya Richards-Ross | ![]() | 20 May 2012 | Manchester | [37] |
11 | 22.81 | +0.5 | Kimberlyn Duncan | ![]() | 4 June 2017 | Boston | [citation needed] |
12 | 22.86 | +0.9 | Tynia Gaither | ![]() | 20 May 2018 | Boston | [38] |
13 | 22.96 | +0.2 | Debbie Ferguson-McKenzie | ![]() | 16 May 2010 | Manchester | [39] |
14 | 23.10 | +0.5 | Phyllis Francis | ![]() | 4 June 2017 | Boston | [40] |
15 | 23.24 | +0.1 | Lynna Irby | ![]() | 16 June 2019 | Boston | [41] |
16 | 23.29 | +0.2 | Emily Freeman | ![]() | 16 May 2010 | Manchester | [42] |
17 | 23.31 | +0.1 | Felicia Brown | ![]() | 16 June 2019 | Boston | [43] |
18 | 23.46 | +0.1 | Jessica Beard | ![]() | 16 June 2019 | Boston | [44] |
19 | 23.53 | −0.3 | Denisa Rosolova | ![]() | 20 May 2012 | Manchester | [45] |
20 | 23.56 | −0.3 | Margaret Adeoye | ![]() | 20 May 2012 | Manchester | [46] |
21 | 23.75 | +0.2 | Lee McConnell | ![]() | 16 May 2010 | Manchester | [47] |
22 | 23.79 | −0.3 | Nicola Sanders | ![]() | 20 May 2012 | Manchester | [48] |
23 | 24.20 | +0.6 | Olivia Borlée | ![]() | 4 September 2016 | Brussels | [49] |
24 | 25.06 | +0.6 | Elke Vereecken | ![]() | 4 September 2016 | Brussels | [50] |
25 | 25.25 | +0.6 | Ine Hugaerts | ![]() | 4 September 2016 | Brussels | [51] |
Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 25.25: