Athletics at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's 200 metres

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Women's 200 metres
at the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad
Venue Stade de France, Paris, France [1]
Dates
  • 4 August 2024 (heats)
  • 5 August 2024 (repechage round)
  • 5 August 2024 (semi-finals)
  • 6 August 2024 (final)
Winning time21.83
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg Gabrielle Thomas Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Silver medal icon.svg Julien Alfred Flag of Saint Lucia.svg  Saint Lucia
Bronze medal icon.svg Brittany Brown Flag of the United States.svg  United States
  2020
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The women's 200 metres at the 2024 Summer Olympics was held in four rounds at the Stade de France in Paris, France, between 4 and 6 August 2024. This was the twentieth time that the women's 200 metres was contested at the Summer Olympics. A total of 48 athletes were able to qualify for the event by entry standard or ranking.

Summary

Reigning Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah was not able to defend her Olympic titles from 2016 and 2020, as an achilles tendon injury forced her to withdraw from the Jamaican Olympic trials, thus not allowing her to qualify for these games. [2] Silver medalist Christine Mboma, with a previously noted elevated testosterone level, hasn't competed since 2022. Double World Championship Gold Medalist Shericka Jackson was injured a few weeks before the Olympics and could not start. 2022 Silver medalist Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce was injured in the heats of the 100m, as was Marie Josée Ta Lou-Smith, fourth in 2016. 2023 bronze medalist Sha'Carri Richardson placed 4th in the 200m at the US Olympic Trials and did not qualify.

Participating was 2020 Olympic bronze medalist/2023 World silver medalist Gabrielle Thomas, who is also the season leader, the entire 2019 World podium including Dina Asher-Smith (also the 2022 bronze medalist), Brittany Brown and Mujinga Kambundji, 100m champion Julien Alfred, whose stronger event is the 200m and current NCAA double champion McKenzie Long.

Thomas had the fastest time in the semis, 21.86. Next fastest was Alfred, who ran an eased up 21.98 almost jogging across the finish line ahead of Favour Ofili, who finishes third in 22.02. Brown won the remaining semi in 22.12. [3]

In the final, Alfred had a slight edge at the start, but Thomas made up the difference in the first 50m. As they finished the turn, it was Thomas in the lead, and a row of competitors across the track behind her. Asher-Smith had a slight edge over Brown and Alfred. The straightaway was Thomas' strong point, and she pulled away for a clear gold. Behind her, Alfred separated from the group for a clear margin for silver. [4] In the final 30m, Brown was able to edge ahead of Asher-Smith to take bronze by 0.02. [5]

Background

The women's 200 metres has been present on the Olympic athletics programme since 1948.

Global records before the 2024 Summer Olympics
RecordAthlete (nation)Time (s)LocationDate
World record Flag of the United States.svg  Florence Griffith-Joyner  (USA)21.34 [6] Seoul, South Korea29 September 1988
Olympic record
World leadingFlag of the United States.svg  Gabrielle Thomas  (USA)21.78 [7] Eugene, United States22 June 2024
Area records before the 2024 Summer Olympics [8]
Area recordAthlete (nation)Time (s)
Africa ( records )Flag of Namibia.svg  Christine Mboma  (NAM)21.78
Asia ( records )Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Li Xuemei  (CHN)22.01
Europe ( records )Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Dafne Schippers  (NED)21.63
North, Central America
and Caribbean
( records )
Flag of the United States.svg  Florence Griffith-Joyner  (USA)21.34 WR
Oceania ( records )Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Melinda Gainsford  (AUS)22.23
South America ( records )Flag of Brazil.svg  Vitória Cristina Rosa  (BRA)22.47

Qualification

For the women's 200 metres event, the qualification period is between 1 July 2023 and 30 June 2024. [9] 48 athletes are able to qualify for the event, with a maximum of three athletes per nation, by running the entry standard of 22.57 seconds or faster or by their World Athletics Ranking for this event. [9]

Results

Heats

The heats were held on 4 August, starting at 10:55 (UTC+2) in the morning. [1]

Heat 1

RankLaneAthleteNationTimeNotes
14 Julien Alfred Flag of Saint Lucia.svg  Saint Lucia 22.41 Q
25 Gémima Joseph Flag of France.svg  France 22.72 Q
36 Julia Henriksson Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 22.79 Q, NR
49 Torrie Lewis Flag of Australia.svg  Australia 22.89 PB
57 Lorène Dorcas Bazolo Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 23.10 SB
62 Léonie Pointet Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 23.42
73 Olga Safronova Flag of Kazakhstan (3-2).svg  Kazakhstan 23.58
8 Marie-Josée Ta Lou-Smith Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast DNS
Wind: +1.4 m/s

[10]

Heat 2

RankLaneAthleteNationTimeNotes
15 Gabrielle Thomas Flag of the United States.svg  United States 22.20 Q
26 Niesha Burgher Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 22.54 Q
33 Mujinga Kambundji Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 22.75 Q
48 Jacqueline Madogo Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 22.78 PB
54 Anahí Suárez Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 23.33
67 Dalia Kaddari Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 23.49
72 Cecilia Tamayo-Garza Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 23.65
Wind: 0.0 m/s

[11]

Heat 3

RankLaneAthleteNationTimeNotes
15 Daryll Neita Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain 22.39 Q
29 Tasa Jiya Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 22.74 Q
33 Helene Parisot Flag of France.svg  France 22.99 Q
47 Nicole Caicedo Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 23.18
52 Nora Lindahl Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 23.33
66 Martyna Kotwiła Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 23.43
78 Anna Bongiorni Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 23.49
4 Shericka Jackson Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica DNS
Wind: 0.0 m/s

[12]

Heat 4

RankLaneAthleteNationTimeNotes
19 Mckenzie Long Flag of the United States.svg  United States 22.55 Q
27 Jessika Gbai Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 22.61 Q
33 Audrey Leduc Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 22.88 Q
42 Jaël Bestué Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 23.17
56 Krystsina Tsimanouskaya Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 23.30
65 Mia Gross Flag of Australia.svg  Australia 23.36
74 Aimara Nazareno Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 23.52
88 Lorraine Martins Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 23.68
Wind: 0.0 m/s

[13]

Heat 5

RankLaneAthleteNationTimeNotes
17 Brittany Brown Flag of the United States.svg  United States 22.38
22 Lanae-Tava Thomas Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 22.70
33 Bianca Williams Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain 22.77
48 Polyniki Emmanouilidou Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 23.06
55 Olivia Fotopoulou Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 23.07
64 Boglárka Takács Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 23.16
79 Imke Vervaet Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 23.20
86 Veronica Shanti Pereira Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 23.21
Wind: +0.2 m/s

[14]

Heat 6

RankLaneAthleteNationTimeNotes
12 Favour Ofili Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 22.24 Q, SB
28 Dina Asher-Smith Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain 22.28 Q
37 Gina Mariam Bass-Bittaye Flag of The Gambia.svg  The Gambia 22.84 Q, SB
43 Maboundou Koné Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 22.87 SB
55 Adaejah Hodge Flag of the British Virgin Islands.svg  British Virgin Islands 23.00
64 Ida Karstoft Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 23.01
79 Yuting Li Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 23.31
86 Ana Azevedo Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 23.37
Wind: +0.5 m/s

[15]

Repechage round

The repechage rounds were held on 5 August, starting at 12:50 (UTC+2) in the afternoon. [1]

Heat 1

RankLaneAthleteNationTimeNotes
18 Jacqueline Madogo Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 22.58 Q, PB
27 Adaejah Hodge Flag of the British Virgin Islands.svg  British Virgin Islands 22.94 q
36 Polyniki Emmanouilidou Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 22.99 q
44 Lorène Dorcas Bazolo Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 23.08 SB
55 Aimara Nazareno Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 23.35
62 Ana Azevedo Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 23.44
73 Veronica Shanti Pereira Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 23.45
Wind: +0.6 m/s

[16]

Heat 2

RankLaneAthleteNationTimeNotes
14 Maboundou Koné Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 22.89 Q
28 Boglárka Takács Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 23.05
33 Li Yuting Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 23.24
45 Martyna Kotwiła Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 23.50
57 Anahí Suárez Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 23.54
66 Lorraine Martins Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 23.82
3 Dalia Kaddari Flag of Italy.svg  Italy DNS
Wind: +0.6 m/s

[17]

Heat 3

RankLaneAthleteNationTimeNotes
18 Olivia Fotopoulou Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 22.92 Q, =SB
25 Krystsina Tsimanouskaya Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 23.01
37 Nicole Caicedo Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 23.04
44 Mia Gross Flag of Australia.svg  Australia 23.34
56 Cecilia Tamayo-Garza Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 23.49
2 Anna Bongiorni Flag of Italy.svg  Italy DNS
3 Ida Karstoft Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark DNS
Wind: -0.4 m/s

[18]

Heat 4

RankLaneAthleteNationTimeNotes
12 Torrie Lewis Flag of Australia.svg  Australia 23.08 Q
23 Jaël Bestué Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 23.22
37 Imke Vervaet Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 23.33
46 Léonie Pointet Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 23.37
54 Nora Lindahl Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 23.51
65 Olga Safronova Flag of Kazakhstan (3-2).svg  Kazakhstan 23.70
Wind: -0.9 m/s

[19]

Semi-finals

The semi-finals were held on 5 August, starting at 20:45 (UTC+2) in the evening. [1]

Heat 1

RankLaneAthleteNationTimeNotes
17 Julien Alfred Flag of Saint Lucia.svg  Saint Lucia 21.98 Q
26 Favour Ofili Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 22.05 Q, SB
38 Mckenzie Long Flag of the United States.svg  United States 22.30 q
49 Bianca Williams Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain 22.58 SB
53 Maboundou Koné Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 22.65 SB
65 Audrey Leduc Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 22.68
74 Gémima Joseph Flag of France.svg  France 22.69
82 Adaejah Hodge Flag of the British Virgin Islands.svg  British Virgin Islands 22.70
Wind: 0.0 m/s

[20]

Heat 2

RankLaneAthleteNationTimeNotes
18 Gabrielle Thomas Flag of the United States.svg  United States 21.86 Q
27 Dina Asher-Smith Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain 22.31 Q
35 Helene Parisot Flag of France.svg  France 22.55 PB
44 Mujinga Kambundji Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 22.63
56 Niesha Burgher Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 22.64
69 Tasa Jiya Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 22.81 (.801)
73 Jacqueline Madogo Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 22.81 (.807)
82 Polyniki Emmanouilidou Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 23.18
Wind: +0.2 m/s

[21]

Heat 3

RankLaneAthleteNationTimeNotes
17 Brittany Brown Flag of the United States.svg  United States 22.12 Q
26 Daryll Neita Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain 22.24 Q
38 Jessika Gbai Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 22.36 q, PB
45 Gina Mariam Bass-Bittaye Flag of The Gambia.svg  The Gambia 22.66 SB
59 Lanae-Tava Thomas Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 22.77
64 Julia Henriksson Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 22.88
73 Torrie Lewis Flag of Australia.svg  Australia 22.92
82 Olivia Fotopoulou Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 22.98
Wind: +0.1 m/s

[22]

Final

The final was held on 6 August, starting at 21:40 (UTC+2) in the evening. [1]

RankLaneAthleteNationTimeNotes
Gold medal icon.svg7 Gabrielle Thomas Flag of the United States.svg  United States 21.83
Silver medal icon.svg8 Julien Alfred Flag of Saint Lucia.svg  Saint Lucia 22.08
Bronze medal icon.svg6 Brittany Brown Flag of the United States.svg  United States 22.20
44 Dina Asher-Smith Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain 22.22
55 Daryll Neita Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain 22.23
69 Favour Ofili Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 22.24
72 McKenzie Long Flag of the United States.svg  United States 22.42
83 Jessika Gbai Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 22.70
Source: [23] Wind: -0.6 m/s

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