The 200 metres straight is a track and field outdoor event of 200 metres on a straight track.
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.
Time | Wind | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Place | Ref |
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21.2 | Bernard Wefers | ![]() |
30 May 1896 |
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21.2 | Ralph Craig | ![]() |
28 May 1910 |
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21.2 | Donald Lippincott | ![]() |
31 May 1913 |
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21.2 | Howard Drew | ![]() |
28 February 1914 |
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21.2 | George Parker | ![]() |
2 October 1914 |
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20.8 | Charlie Paddock | ![]() |
26 March 1921 |
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20.8 | Charlie Paddock | ![]() |
6 September 1924 |
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20.6 | Roland Locke | ![]() |
1 May 1926 |
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20.6 | Ralph Metcalfe | ![]() |
12 August 1933 |
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20.3 | Jesse Owens | ![]() |
25 May 1935 |
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20.2 | Mel Patton | ![]() |
7 May 1949 |
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20.1 | Dave Sime | ![]() |
11 May 1956 |
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20.0 | Dave Sime | ![]() |
9 June 1956 |
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20.0 | Frank Budd | ![]() |
12 May 1962 |
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20.0 | Tommie Smith | ![]() |
13 March 1965 |
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19.5 | Tommie Smith | ![]() |
7 May 1966 |
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19.41 | -0.4 m/s | Tyson Gay | ![]() |
16 May 2010 |
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Time | Wind | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Place | Ref |
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22.55 | +0.2 m/s | Allyson Felix | ![]() |
16 May 2010 |
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21.76 | +0.5 m/s | Shaunae Miller-Uibo | ![]() |
4 June 2017 |
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Rank | Result | Wind (m/s) | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Place | Ref |
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1 | 19.41 | −0.4 | Tyson Gay | ![]() |
16 May 2010 | Manchester | [7] |
2 | 19.5 h | NWI | Tommie Smith | ![]() |
7 May 1966 | San Jose | |
3 | 19.84 | +0.6 | Wayde van Niekerk | ![]() |
4 June 2017 | Boston | [8] |
4 | 19.88 | +0.3 | Steven Gardiner | ![]() |
20 May 2018 | Boston | [9] |
5 | 19.89 | -0.3 | Jerome Blake | ![]() |
23 May 2021 | Boston | [10] |
6 | 19.93 | -0.3 | Zharnel Hughes | ![]() |
23 May 2021 | Boston | [11] |
7 | 20.0 h | NWI | Frank Budd | ![]() |
12 May 1962 | Villanova | |
Dave Sime | ![]() |
9 June 1956 | Sanger | ||||
9 | 20.03 | +0.3 | Alonso Edward | ![]() |
20 May 2018 | Boston | [12] |
+0.3 | Jereem Richards | ![]() |
20 May 2018 | Boston | [13] | ||
11 | 20.09 | -0.2 | Kyle Greaux | ![]() |
16 June 2019 | Boston | [14] |
12 | 20.17 | +0.6 | BeeJay Lee | ![]() |
4 June 2017 | Boston | [15] |
13 | 20.2 h | NWI | Mel Patton | ![]() |
7 May 1949 | Los Angeles | |
14 | 20.3 h | NWI | Jesse Owens | ![]() |
25 May 1935 | Ann Arbor | |
15 | 20.36 | +0.3 | Josephus Lyles | ![]() |
20 May 2018 | Boston | [16] |
16 | 20.48 | −0.6 | Solomon Bockarie | ![]() |
4 September 2016 | Brussels | [17] |
17 | 20.59 | −0.4 | Kim Collins | ![]() |
16 May 2010 | Manchester | [18] |
+0.6 | Wallace Spearmon | ![]() |
4 June 2017 | Boston | [19] | ||
19 | 20.6 h | NWI | Roland Locke | ![]() |
1 May 1926 | Lincoln | |
Ralph Metcalfe | ![]() |
12 August 1933 | Budapest | ||||
21 | 20.64 | +0.2 | Jaysuma Saidy Ndure | ![]() |
20 May 2012 | Manchester | [20] |
-0.2 | Tony McQuay | ![]() |
16 June 2019 | Boston | [21] | ||
23 | 20.66 | -0.4 | Paul Hession | ![]() |
16 May 2010 | Manchester | [22] |
24 | 20.67 | +0.2 | James Ellington | ![]() |
20 May 2012 | Manchester | [23] |
25 | 20.71 | +0.2 | David Neville | ![]() |
20 May 2012 | Manchester | [24] |
Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 20.71:
Rank | Result | Wind (m/s) | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Place | Ref |
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1 | 21.76 | +0.5 | Shaunae Miller-Uibo | ![]() |
4 June 2017 | Boston | [25] |
2 | 22.16 | +0.9 | Anastasia Le-Roy | ![]() |
20 May 2018 | Boston | [26] |
3 | 22.31 | +0.9 | Joanna Atkins | ![]() |
20 May 2018 | Boston | [27] |
4 | 22.40 | -0.1 | Kortnei Johnson | ![]() |
23 May 2021 | Boston | [28] [29] |
5 | 22.43 | +0.9 | Shakima Wimbley | ![]() |
20 May 2018 | Boston | [30] |
6 | 22.50 | +0.5 | Natasha Hastings | ![]() |
4 June 2017 | Boston | [31] |
7 | 22.55 | +0.2 | Allyson Felix | ![]() |
16 May 2010 | Manchester | [32] |
8 | 22.57 | -0.1 | Wadeline Jonathas | ![]() |
23 May 2021 | Boston | [33] [34] |
9 | 22.62 | -0.1 | Michelle-Lee Ahye | ![]() |
23 May 2021 | Boston | [35] |
10 | 22.71 | −0.3 | Sanya Richards-Ross | ![]() |
20 May 2012 | Manchester | [36] |
11 | 22.81 | +0.5 | Kimberlyn Duncan | ![]() |
4 June 2017 | Boston | [ citation needed] |
12 | 22.86 | +0.9 | Tynia Gaither | ![]() |
20 May 2018 | Boston | [37] |
13 | 22.96 | +0.2 | Debbie Ferguson-McKenzie | ![]() |
16 May 2010 | Manchester | [38] |
14 | 23.10 | +0.5 | Phyllis Francis | ![]() |
4 June 2017 | Boston | [39] |
15 | 23.24 | +0.1 | Lynna Irby | ![]() |
16 June 2019 | Boston | [40] |
16 | 23.29 | +0.2 | Emily Freeman | ![]() |
16 May 2010 | Manchester | [41] |
17 | 23.31 | +0.1 | Felicia Brown | ![]() |
16 June 2019 | Boston | [42] |
18 | 23.46 | +0.1 | Jessica Beard | ![]() |
16 June 2019 | Boston | [43] |
19 | 23.53 | −0.3 | Denisa Rosolova | ![]() |
20 May 2012 | Manchester | [44] |
20 | 23.56 | −0.3 | Margaret Adeoye | ![]() |
20 May 2012 | Manchester | [45] |
21 | 23.75 | +0.2 | Lee McConnell | ![]() |
16 May 2010 | Manchester | [46] |
22 | 23.79 | −0.3 | Nicola Sanders | ![]() |
20 May 2012 | Manchester | [47] |
23 | 24.20 | +0.6 | Olivia Borlée | ![]() |
4 September 2016 | Brussels | [48] |
24 | 25.06 | +0.6 | Elke Vereecken | ![]() |
4 September 2016 | Brussels | [49] |
25 | 25.25 | +0.6 | Ine Hugaerts | ![]() |
4 September 2016 | Brussels | [50] |
Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 25.25: