The men's 200 metres at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Daegu Stadium on September 2 and September 3. Usain Bolt, the world record holder and defending champion was the favourite going into the race with a world leading time of 19.86 seconds. He had also won his three major races after return from injury convincingly.
The women's 200 metres event at the 2001 Summer Universiade was held at the Workers Stadium in Beijing, China on 30–31 August.
The women's 100 metres hurdles event at the 2001 Summer Universiade was held at the Workers Stadium in Beijing, China on 27–29 August.
The women's 100 metres event at the 1997 Summer Universiade was held on 28–29 August at the Stadio Cibali in Catania, Italy.
The women's 200 metres event at the 1997 Summer Universiade was held on 26–27 August at the Stadio Cibali in Catania, Italy.
The women's 100 metres event at the 1995 Summer Universiade was held on 31 August – 1 September at the Hakatanomori Athletic Stadium in Fukuoka, Japan.
The women's 100 metres at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Beijing National Stadium on 23 and 24 August. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce entered the competition as the defending champion and the world leading athlete that season with a time of 10.74 seconds.
The women's 200 metres event at the 1987 Pan American Games was held in Indianapolis, United States on 12, 13 and 15 August.
The men's 110 metres hurdles event at the 1989 Summer Universiade was held at the Wedaustadion in Duisburg on 29 and 30 August 1989.
The men's 100 metres event at the 1971 Pan American Games was held in Cali on 31 July and 1 August.
The men's 200 metres event at the 1971 Pan American Games was held in Cali on 2 and 3 August.
The women's 100 metres event at the 1971 Pan American Games was held in Cali on 2 and 3 August.
The women's 200 metres event at the 1971 Pan American Games was held in Cali on 31 July and 1 August.
The women's 100 metres hurdles event at the 1971 Pan American Games was held in Cali on 31 July and 1 August. It was the first time this distance was held at the Games replacing the 80 metres hurdles.
The men's 200 metres event at the 1967 Pan American Games was held in Winnipeg on 1 and 2 August.
The men's 100 metres event at the 1959 Pan American Games was held at the Soldier Field in Chicago on 28 and 29 August.
The women's 100 metres event at the 1959 Pan American Games was held at the Soldier Field in Chicago on 29 and 30 August.
The women's 60 metres event at the 1959 Pan American Games was held at the Soldier Field in Chicago on 28 and 29 August.
The women's 80 metres hurdles event at the 1959 Pan American Games was held at the Soldier Field in Chicago on 31 August and 1 September.
The men's 110 metres hurdles event at the 1959 Pan American Games was held at the Soldier Field in Chicago on 30 and 31 August.
