The 200 metres, or 200-meter dash, is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400-metre racetrack, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques is needed …

Explore the fundamentals of the 200m sprint: its technique and rules. Uncover the sport's noteworthy achievements and frequently asked questions.

It is the most prestigious 200 m race at elite level. The competition format typically has three or four qualifying rounds leading to a final race between eight athletes. The Olympic records for the distance …

100m Outdoor 2025 10.60 - 200m 200m 22.30 22.35 300m 35.35 35.44 200m Outdoor 2025 21.40 - 400m 400m 50.10 50.30 500m 1:06.12 1:06.40 600m 1:22.71 1:23.07

3 days ago · Olympic 100m champion Noah Lyles set to race his first indoor 200m since 2021 at the 2026 Tyson Invitational in Fayetteville on Feb. 13–14.

Jun 4, 2025 · World Athletics started ratifying 200-meter records on a curved track in 1951. A 200-meter straight event is still run as an exhibition event at some meets. The first recognized 200-meter record …

Just four fingers thrust into the air when he crossed the finish line — one for each time he’s won the world title in his favorite race, the 200 meters.

Usain Bolt is the most successful athlete in the 200m with three gold medals, while another Jamaican Merlene Ottey has won the most medals – four (one silver, three bronze).

Jun 30, 2024 · Noah Lyles moved one step closer to Olympic immortality during Saturday's 200m finals, using a sudden burst in the final 20m to punch his ticket into the Paris Olympics...again. The 26-year …

Aug 8, 2024 · After winning the 100 m earlier in the week, world's fastest man Noah Lyles won bronze at the 200 m at the Paris Olympics.