Athletics at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metres

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Men's 200 metres
at the Games of the IX Olympiad
Percy Williams 1928.jpg
Percy Williams
Venue Olympic Stadium
DatesJuly 31 (heats and quarterfinals)
August 1 (semifinals and final)
Competitors59 from 29 nations
Winning time21.8
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg Percy Williams
Flag of Canada (1921-1957).svg  Canada
Silver medal icon.svg Walter Rangeley
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain
Bronze medal icon.svg Helmut Körnig
Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany
  1924
1932  

The men's 200 metres was an event at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam. [1] It was held on 31 July and 1 August 1928 at the Olympic Stadium. There were 59 competitors from 29 nations. [2] Nations had been limited to 4 athletes each since 1920. [3] The event was won by 0.1 seconds by Percy Williams of Canada, the nation's second victory in the event (after 1908). The win broke a streak of three victories by the United States; with no Americans on the podium, the nation's six-Games medal streak was broken as well. Walter Rangeley of Great Britain took silver, giving Great Britain a four-Games medal streak in the event. Germany earned its first men's 200 metres medal with Helmut Körnig's bronze.

Background

This was the seventh appearance of the event, which was not held at the first Olympics in 1896 but has been on the program ever since. Two of the six finalists from the 1924 Games returned: gold medalist Jackson Scholz and two-time silver medalist Charley Paddock, both of the United States. Scholz was a slight favorite, but the Americans had not won any medals in the 100 metres earlier in Amsterdam and the winner of that event, Canada's Percy Williams, was a strong contender for a double in this event. [2]

Lithuania and Romania each made their debut in the event. The United States made its seventh appearance, the only nation to have competed at each edition of the 200 metres to date.

Competition format

The competition used the four round format introduced in 1920: heats, quarterfinals, semifinals, and a final. There were 15 heats of between 2 and 6 runners each, with the top 2 men in each advancing to the quarterfinals. The quarterfinals consisted of 6 heats of 5 athletes each; the two fastest men in each heat advanced to the semifinals. There were 2 semifinals, each with 6 runners. In that round, the top three athletes advanced. The final had 6 runners. The races were run on a now-standard 400 metre track. [2]

Records

Prior to this competition, the existing world and Olympic records were as follows:

World record
Olympic recordUS flag 45 stars.svg  Archie Hahn  (USA)21.6 St. Louis, United States 31 August 1904

No new world or Olympic records were set during the competition. Helmut Körnig tied the Olympic record in the last quarterfinal.

Schedule

DateTimeRound
Friday, 31 July 192814:50
17:15
Heats
Quarterfinals
Saturday, 1 August 192814:00
15:50
Semifinals
Final

Results

Heats

15 heats were held; the fastest two in each heat advanced to Round Two.

Heat 1

RankAthleteNationTimeNotes
1 Henry Cumming US flag 48 stars.svg  United States 22.4Q
2 André Mourlon Flag of France.svg  France UnknownQ
3 André Théard Flag of Haiti (1859-1964).svg  Haiti Unknown
4 Willy Weibel Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Unknown
5 Diego Ordóñez Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Spain Unknown
6 Ladislau Peter Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Unknown

Heat 2

RankAthleteNationTimeNotes
1 Björn Kugelberg Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 22.4Q
2 Maurice Degrelle Flag of France.svg  France UnknownQ
3 Donald Cullen Flag of Ireland (3-2).svg  Ireland Unknown
4 Renos Frangoudis Flag of Greece (1828-1978).svg  Greece Unknown

Heat 3

RankAthleteNationTimeNotes
1 John Fitzpatrick Flag of Canada (1921-1957).svg  Canada 22.8Q
2 Jimmy Carlton Flag of Australia.svg  Australia 22.8Q
3 Juan Serrahima Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Spain Unknown
4 Ronald Burns British Raj Red Ensign.svg  India Unknown
5 Alejandro Hannig Flag of Chile.svg  Chile Unknown

Heat 4

RankAthleteNationTimeNotes
1 Jakob Schüller Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany 22.0Q
2 Rinus van den Berge Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands UnknownQ
3 François Prinsen Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Unknown
4 Hans Niggl Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Unknown

Heat 5

RankAthleteNationTimeNotes
1 Charlie Paddock US flag 48 stars.svg  United States 22.2Q
2 Mario Gómez Flag of Mexico (1916-1934).svg  Mexico 22.5Q
3 Anselmo Gonzaga Flag of the Philippines (1919-1936).svg  Philippines 22.7
4 Adolphe Groscol Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 23.8

Heat 6

RankAthleteNationTimeNotes
1 Jackson Scholz US flag 48 stars.svg  United States 22.2Q
2 Ralph Adams Flag of Canada (1921-1957).svg  Canada 22.5Q
3 Iwao Aizawa Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 22.6
4 Sean Lavan Flag of Ireland (3-2).svg  Ireland 22.9

Heat 7

RankAthleteNationTimeNotes
1 Charley Borah US flag 48 stars.svg  United States 25.0Q
2 Hermann Schlöske Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany 25.0Q

Heat 8

RankAthleteNationTimeNotes
1 André Cerbonney Flag of France.svg  France 22.2Q
2 Paul Brochart Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium UnknownQ
3 Ferenc Gerő Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946; 3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary Unknown
4 James Hall British Raj Red Ensign.svg  India Unknown
5 Johann Bartl Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg  Czechoslovakia Unknown
6 Francisco Costas Flag of Mexico (1916-1934).svg  Mexico Unknown

Heat 9

RankAthleteNationTimeNotes
1 Wilfred Legg Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 22.4Q
2 Alberto Barucco Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Argentina UnknownQ
3 Haris Šveminas Flag of Lithuania (1918-1940).svg  Lithuania Unknown
George Hester Flag of Canada (1921-1957).svg  Canada DSQ

Heat 10

RankAthleteNationTimeNotes
1 Helmut Körnig Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany 23.4Q
2 Karel Knenicky Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg  Czechoslovakia UnknownQ
3 Jean Moulin Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg Unknown

Heat 11

RankAthleteNationTimeNotes
1 Guy Butler Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain 22.8Q
2 Jérôme Mannaert Flag of France.svg  France UnknownQ
3 Juan Bautista Pina Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Argentina Unknown

Heat 12

RankAthleteNationTimeNotes
1 Hermann Geißler Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 22.4Q
2 Giuseppe Castelli Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy UnknownQ
3 Aubrey Burton-Durham Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa Unknown
4 Angelos Lambrou Flag of Greece (1828-1978).svg  Greece Unknown

Heat 13

RankAthleteNationTimeNotes
1 Walter Rangeley Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain 22.0Q
2 Harry Broos Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands UnknownQ
3 Willy Dujarin Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Unknown
4 José de Lima Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Unknown

Heat 14

RankAthleteNationTimeNotes
1 Percy Williams Flag of Canada (1921-1957).svg  Canada 22.6Q
2 Jack Hambidge Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain UnknownQ
3 Jaroslav Vykoupil Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg  Czechoslovakia Unknown

Heat 15

RankAthleteNationTimeNotes
1 Cyril Gill Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain 22.2Q
2 Howard Kinsman Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa UnknownQ
3 Edgardo Toetti Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy Unknown

Quarterfinals

Six heats were held; the fastest two finishers in each heat advanced to the semi-finals.

Quarterfinal 1

RankAthleteNationTimeNotes
1 Jakob Schüller Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany 22.0Q
2 Henry Cumming US flag 48 stars.svg  United States UnknownQ
3 Ralph Adams Flag of Canada (1921-1957).svg  Canada Unknown
4 Hermann Geißler Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Unknown
5 Jack Hambidge Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain Unknown

Quarterfinal 2

RankAthleteNationTimeNotes
1 Wilfred Legg Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 21.8Q
2 Cyril Gill Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain UnknownQ
3 Hermann Schlöske Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany Unknown
4 Rinus van den Berge Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Unknown
5 André Mourlon Flag of France.svg  France Unknown

Quarterfinal 3

RankAthleteNationTimeNotes
1 Charlie Paddock US flag 48 stars.svg  United States 21.8Q
2 Björn Kugelberg Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden UnknownQ
3 André Cerbonney Flag of France.svg  France Unknown
4 Guy Butler Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain Unknown
5 Harry Broos Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Unknown

Quarterfinal 4

RankAthleteNationTimeNotes
1 Jackson Scholz US flag 48 stars.svg  United States 21.8Q
2 Walter Rangeley Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain 21.9Q
3 Paul Brochart Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Unknown
4 Maurice Degrelle Flag of France.svg  France Unknown
5 Karel Knenicky Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg  Czechoslovakia Unknown

Quarterfinal 5

RankAthleteNationTimeNotes
1 John Fitzpatrick Flag of Canada (1921-1957).svg  Canada 22.0Q
2 Mario Gómez Flag of Mexico (1916-1934).svg  Mexico UnknownQ
3 Alberto Barucco Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Argentina Unknown
4 Jérôme Mannaert Flag of France.svg  France Unknown
5 Howard Kinsman Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa Unknown

Quarterfinal 6

RankAthleteNationTimeNotes
1 Helmut Körnig Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany 21.6Q, =OR
2 Percy Williams Flag of Canada (1921-1957).svg  Canada 21.8Q
3 Charley Borah US flag 48 stars.svg  United States 21.8
4 Jimmy Carlton Flag of Australia.svg  Australia 22.0
5 Giuseppe Castelli Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy 22.2

Semifinals

The fastest three runners from each of the two heats advanced to the Final Round.

Semifinal 1

RankAthleteNationTimeNotes
1 Percy Williams Flag of Canada (1921-1957).svg  Canada 22.0Q
2 Walter Rangeley Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain 22.0Q
3 Jakob Schüller Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany 22.1Q
4 Charley Paddock US flag 48 stars.svg  United States 22.1
5 Mario Gómez Flag of Mexico (1916-1934).svg  Mexico 22.3
Wilfred Legg Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa DNF

Semifinal 2

RankAthleteNationTimeNotes
1 Helmut Körnig Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany 21.8Q
2 Jackson Scholz US flag 48 stars.svg  United States 21.9Q
3 John Fitzpatrick Flag of Canada (1921-1957).svg  Canada 22.0Q
4 Henry Cumming US flag 48 stars.svg  United States 22.1
5 Cyril Gill Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain 22.3
6 Björn Kugelberg Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 22.6

Final

Helmut Körnig and Jackson Scholz finished so close that the judges could not determine who was third and who fourth.

The judges called it a dead heat and called for a run-off. Scholz declined to participate, resulting in Körnig being awarded the bronze medal: the film of the race confirmed that Körnig finished third. [2]

RankAthleteNationTime
Gold medal icon.svg Percy Williams Flag of Canada (1921-1957).svg  Canada 21.8
Silver medal icon.svg Walter Rangeley Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain 21.9
Bronze medal icon.svg Helmut Körnig Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany 21.9
4 Jackson Scholz US flag 48 stars.svg  United States 21.9
5 John Fitzpatrick Flag of Canada (1921-1957).svg  Canada 22.1
6 Jakob Schüller Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany 22.2

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