200 metres straight

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Tyson Gay, the current unofficial world record holder. Tyson Gay 2010 Memorial Van Damme.jpg
Tyson Gay, the current unofficial world record holder.

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

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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. [1] 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. [2]

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.

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 the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships 38 times from 1887 to 1926. [3]

Record progression

Men

TimeWindAthleteNationalityDatePlaceRef
21.2 Bernard Wefers Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 30 May 1896 Flag of the United States.svg New York City, United States
21.2 Ralph Craig Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 28 May 1910 Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia, United States
21.2 Donald Lippincott Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 31 May 1913 Flag of the United States.svg Cambridge, United States
21.2 Howard Drew Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 28 February 1914 Flag of the United States.svg Claremont, United States
21.2 George Parker Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2 October 1914 Flag of the United States.svg Fresno, United States
20.8 Charlie Paddock Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 26 March 1921 Flag of the United States.svg Berkeley, United States
20.8 Charlie Paddock Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 6 September 1924 Flag of the United States.svg West Orange, United States
20.6 Roland Locke Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 1 May 1926 Flag of the United States.svg Lincoln, United States
20.6 Ralph Metcalfe Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 12 August 1933 Flag of Hungary.svg Budapest, Hungary
20.3 Jesse Owens Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 25 May 1935 Flag of the United States.svg Ann Arbor, United States
20.2 Mel Patton Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 7 May 1949 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles, United States
20.1 Dave Sime Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 11 May 1956 Flag of the United States.svg Durham, United States
20.0 Dave Sime Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 9 June 1956 Flag of the United States.svg Sanger, United States
20.0 Frank Budd Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 12 May 1962 Flag of the United States.svg Villanova, United States
20.0 Tommie Smith Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 13 March 1965 Flag of the United States.svg San Jose, United States
19.5 Tommie Smith Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 7 May 1966 Flag of the United States.svg San Jose, United States [4]
19.41-0.4 m/s Tyson Gay Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 16 May 2010 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Manchester, United Kingdom [5]

Women

TimeWindAthleteNationalityDatePlaceRef
22.55+0.2 m/s Allyson Felix Flag of the United States.svg United States16 May 2010 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Manchester, United Kingdom [6]
21.76+0.5 m/s Shaunae Miller-Uibo Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas4 June 2017 Flag of the United States.svg Boston, United States [7]

All-time top 25

Men

RankResultWind (m/s)AthleteNationalityDatePlaceRef
119.41−0.4 Tyson Gay Flag of the United States.svg United States16 May 2010Manchester [8]
219.5 h NWI Tommie Smith Flag of the United States.svg United States7 May 1966San Jose
319.84+0.6 Wayde van Niekerk Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa4 June 2017Boston [9]
419.88+0.3 Steven Gardiner Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas20 May 2018Boston [10]
519.89-0.3 Jerome Blake Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada23 May 2021Boston [11]
619.93-0.3 Zharnel Hughes Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain23 May 2021Boston [12]
720.0 h NWI Frank Budd Flag of the United States.svg United States12 May 1962Villanova
Dave Sime Flag of the United States.svg United States9 June 1956Sanger
920.03+0.3 Alonso Edward Flag of Panama.svg Panama20 May 2018Boston [13]
+0.3 Jereem Richards Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Trinidad and Tobago20 May 2018Boston [14]
1120.09-0.2 Kyle Greaux Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Trinidad and Tobago16 June 2019Boston [15]
1220.17+0.6 BeeJay Lee Flag of the United States.svg United States4 June 2017Boston [16]
1320.2 h NWI Mel Patton Flag of the United States.svg United States7 May 1949Los Angeles
1420.3 h NWI Jesse Owens Flag of the United States.svg United States25 May 1935Ann Arbor
1520.36+0.3 Josephus Lyles Flag of the United States.svg United States20 May 2018Boston [17]
1620.48−0.6 Solomon Bockarie Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands4 September 2016Brussels [18]
1720.59−0.4 Kim Collins Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg Saint Kitts and Nevis16 May 2010Manchester [19]
+0.6 Wallace Spearmon Flag of the United States.svg United States4 June 2017Boston [20]
1920.6 h NWI Roland Locke Flag of the United States.svg United States1 May 1926Lincoln
Ralph Metcalfe Flag of the United States.svg United States12 August 1933Budapest
2120.64+0.2 Jaysuma Saidy Ndure Flag of Norway.svg Norway20 May 2012Manchester [21]
-0.2 Tony McQuay Flag of the United States.svg United States16 June 2019Boston [22]
2320.66-0.4 Paul Hession Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland16 May 2010Manchester [23]
2420.67+0.2 James Ellington Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain20 May 2012Manchester [24]
2520.71+0.2 David Neville Flag of the United States.svg United States20 May 2012Manchester [25]

Notes

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

Women

RankResultWind (m/s)AthleteNationalityDatePlaceRef
121.76+0.5 Shaunae Miller-Uibo Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas4 June 2017Boston [26]
222.16+0.9 Anastasia Le-Roy Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica20 May 2018Boston [27]
322.31+0.9 Joanna Atkins Flag of the United States.svg United States20 May 2018Boston [28]
422.40-0.1 Kortnei Johnson Flag of the United States.svg United States23 May 2021Boston [29] [30]
522.43+0.9 Shakima Wimbley Flag of the United States.svg United States20 May 2018Boston [31]
622.50+0.5 Natasha Hastings Flag of the United States.svg United States4 June 2017Boston [32]
722.55+0.2 Allyson Felix Flag of the United States.svg United States16 May 2010Manchester [33]
822.57-0.1 Wadeline Jonathas Flag of the United States.svg United States23 May 2021Boston [34] [35]
922.62-0.1 Michelle-Lee Ahye Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Trinidad and Tobago23 May 2021Boston [36]
1022.71−0.3 Sanya Richards-Ross Flag of the United States.svg United States20 May 2012Manchester [37]
1122.81+0.5 Kimberlyn Duncan Flag of the United States.svg United States4 June 2017Boston[ citation needed ]
1222.86+0.9 Tynia Gaither Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas20 May 2018Boston [38]
1322.96+0.2 Debbie Ferguson-McKenzie Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas16 May 2010Manchester [39]
1423.10+0.5 Phyllis Francis Flag of the United States.svg United States4 June 2017Boston [40]
1523.24+0.1 Lynna Irby Flag of the United States.svg United States16 June 2019Boston [41]
1623.29+0.2 Emily Freeman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain16 May 2010Manchester [42]
1723.31+0.1 Felicia Brown Flag of the United States.svg United States16 June 2019Boston [43]
1823.46+0.1 Jessica Beard Flag of the United States.svg United States16 June 2019Boston [44]
1923.53−0.3 Denisa Rosolova Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic20 May 2012Manchester [45]
2023.56−0.3 Margaret Adeoye Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain20 May 2012Manchester [46]
2123.75+0.2 Lee McConnell Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain16 May 2010Manchester [47]
2223.79−0.3 Nicola Sanders Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain20 May 2012Manchester [48]
2324.20+0.6 Olivia Borlée Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium4 September 2016Brussels [49]
2425.06+0.6 Elke Vereecken Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium4 September 2016Brussels [50]
2525.25+0.6 Ine Hugaerts Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium4 September 2016Brussels [51]

Notes

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

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