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200 metres straight

Track and field outdoor event of 200 metres on a straight track

Track and field outdoor event of 200 metres on a straight track

The 200 metres straight is a track and field outdoor event of 200 metres on a straight track.

In the 1960s, the straight 200 metres was a separate world record event for men until IAAF deleted this variation from its list of official records. The race was more common during the early to mid 20th century, when panhandle tracks, with 200 metre straightaways, were common. The United States Olympic Trials held the event on a straight until 1932.

Interest in the event was revived around 2009. Several street events, primarily in Manchester, Brussels and Boston have constructed special tracks to hold the races, inviting elite sprinters.

220 yards straightThe imperial analogue of the 200 m straight is the 220 yards straightheld over 220 yardswhich has been contested at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships 38 times from 1887 to 1926.

Record progression

Men

TimeWindAthleteNationalityDatePlaceRef
21.2Bernard Wefers30 May 1896USA New York City, United States
21.2Ralph Craig28 May 1910USA Philadelphia, United States
21.2Donald Lippincott31 May 1913USA Cambridge, United States
21.2Howard Drew28 February 1914USA Claremont, United States
21.2George Parker2 October 1914USA Fresno, United States
20.8Charlie Paddock26 March 1921USA Berkeley, United States
20.8Charlie Paddock6 September 1924USA West Orange, United States
20.6Roland Locke1 May 1926USA Lincoln, United States
20.6Ralph Metcalfe12 August 1933HUN Budapest, Hungary
20.3Jesse Owens25 May 1935USA Ann Arbor, United States
20.2Mel Patton7 May 1949USA Los Angeles, United States
20.1Dave Sime11 May 1956USA Durham, United States
20.0Dave Sime9 June 1956USA Sanger, United States
20.0Frank Budd12 May 1962USA Villanova, United States
20.0Tommie Smith13 March 1965USA San Jose, United States
19.5Tommie Smith7 May 1966USA San Jose, United States
19.41-0.4 m/sTyson Gay16 May 2010UK Manchester, United Kingdom

Women

TimeWindAthleteNationalityDatePlaceRef
22.55+0.2 m/sAllyson FelixUnited States16 May 2010UK Manchester, United Kingdom
21.76+0.5 m/sShaunae Miller-UiboBahamas4 June 2017USA Boston, United States

All-time top 25

  • h = hand timing
  • NWI = no wind measurement

Men

RankResultWind (m/s)AthleteNationalityDatePlaceRef12345679111213141516171921232425
19.41−0.4Tyson GayUnited States16 May 2010Manchester
19.5Tommie SmithUnited States7 May 1966San Jose
19.84+0.6Wayde van NiekerkSouth Africa4 June 2017Boston
19.88+0.3Steven GardinerBahamas20 May 2018Boston
19.89-0.3Jerome BlakeCanada23 May 2021Boston
19.93-0.3Zharnel HughesGreat Britain23 May 2021Boston
20.0Frank BuddUnited States12 May 1962Villanova
Dave SimeUnited States9 June 1956Sanger
20.03+0.3Alonso EdwardPanama20 May 2018Boston
+0.3Jereem RichardsTrinidad and Tobago20 May 2018Boston
20.09-0.2Kyle GreauxTrinidad and Tobago16 June 2019Boston
20.17+0.6BeeJay LeeUnited States4 June 2017Boston
20.2Mel PattonUnited States7 May 1949Los Angeles
20.3Jesse OwensUnited States25 May 1935Ann Arbor
20.36+0.3Josephus LylesUnited States20 May 2018Boston
20.48−0.6Solomon BockarieNetherlands4 September 2016Brussels
20.59−0.4Kim CollinsSaint Kitts and Nevis16 May 2010Manchester
+0.6Wallace SpearmonUnited States4 June 2017Boston
20.6Roland LockeUnited States1 May 1926Lincoln
Ralph MetcalfeUnited States12 August 1933Budapest
20.64+0.2Jaysuma Saidy NdureNorway20 May 2012Manchester
-0.2Tony McQuayUnited States16 June 2019Boston
20.66-0.4Paul HessionIreland16 May 2010Manchester
20.67+0.2James EllingtonGreat Britain20 May 2012Manchester
20.71+0.2David NevilleUnited States20 May 2012Manchester

Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 20.71:

  • Steven Gardiner also ran 20.49 (2019).
  • Zharnel Hughes also ran 20.00 (2019).

Women

  • Correct as of June 2021.
RankResultWind (m/s)AthleteNationalityDatePlaceRef12345678910111213141516171819202122232425
21.76+0.5Shaunae Miller-UiboBahamas4 June 2017Boston
22.16+0.9Anastasia Le-RoyJamaica20 May 2018Boston
22.31+0.9Joanna AtkinsUnited States20 May 2018Boston
22.40-0.1Kortnei JohnsonUnited States23 May 2021Boston
22.43+0.9Shakima WimbleyUnited States20 May 2018Boston
22.50+0.5Natasha HastingsUnited States4 June 2017Boston
22.55+0.2Allyson FelixUnited States16 May 2010Manchester
22.57-0.1Wadeline JonathasUnited States23 May 2021Boston
22.62-0.1Michelle-Lee AhyeTrinidad and Tobago23 May 2021Boston
22.71−0.3Sanya Richards-RossUnited States20 May 2012Manchester
22.81+0.5Kimberlyn DuncanUnited States4 June 2017Boston
22.86+0.9Tynia GaitherBahamas20 May 2018Boston
22.96+0.2Debbie Ferguson-McKenzieBahamas16 May 2010Manchester
23.10+0.5Phyllis FrancisUnited States4 June 2017Boston
23.24+0.1Lynna IrbyUnited States16 June 2019Boston
23.29+0.2Emily FreemanGreat Britain16 May 2010Manchester
23.31+0.1Felicia BrownUnited States16 June 2019Boston
23.46+0.1Jessica BeardUnited States16 June 2019Boston
23.53−0.3Denisa RosolovaCzech Republic20 May 2012Manchester
23.56−0.3Margaret AdeoyeGreat Britain20 May 2012Manchester
23.75+0.2Lee McConnellGreat Britain16 May 2010Manchester
23.79−0.3Nicola SandersGreat Britain20 May 2012Manchester
24.20+0.6Olivia BorléeBelgium4 September 2016Brussels
25.06+0.6Elke VereeckenBelgium4 September 2016Brussels
25.25+0.6Ine HugaertsBelgium4 September 2016Brussels

Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 25.25:

  • Shaunae Miller-Uibo also ran 22.08 (2021).
  • Tynia Gaither also ran 22.96 (2021).
  • Anastasia Le-Roy also ran 23.12 (2019).
  • Shakima Wimbley also ran 23.40 (2019).

References

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