200 metres
200 metres From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search Athletics 200 metres Athletes leaving starting blocks for a 200 metres heat at the 2012 Olympic Games Men's records World Usain Bolt 19.19 (2009) Olympic Usain Bolt 19.30 (2008) Women's records World Florence Griffith-Joyner 21.34 (1988) Olympic Florence Griffith-Joyner 21.34 (1988) Play media Athletics Men's 200 Final, 27th Summer Universiade 2013, Kazan The 200 metres (also spelled 200 meters ) is a sprint running event. On an outdoor race 400 m track, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race. A slightly shorter race, called the stadion and run on a straight track, was the first recorded event at the ancient Olympic Games. The 200 m places more emphasis on speed endurance than shorter sprint distances as athletes rely on different energy systems dur