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 …

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

Sep 19, 2025 · Noah Lyles tied Usain Bolt’s record number of world titles in the 200m, Bolt’s trademark event. Lyles won a fourth consecutive world 200m title, matching Bolt’s run of four …

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.

Sep 19, 2025 · Noah Lyles won his fourth world championship in the men's 200-meter dash, matching Usain Bolt's record. Melissa Jefferson-Wooden became the first American woman to …

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 …

Aug 6, 2024 · Thomas, 27, is one of the biggest stars in the sport but had yet to claim a gold medal before Tuesday. She took bronze in this event at the Tokyo Games behind Jamaica’s …

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).

Aug 8, 2024 · Botswana's Letsile Tebogo crosses the finish line ahead of US' Kenny Bednarek and Noah Lyles to win the men's 200-m final at Paris Olympics on Aug. 8, 2024.

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