200 metre record

The metres 200 metre record, or meter dashis a sprint running event. On an outdoor metre racetrack, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straightso a combination of techniques is needed to successfully run the race, 200 metre record. A slightly shorter race, called the stadion and run on a straight track, was the first recorded event at the ancient Olympic Games.

As for the m sprint , the m world record has improved significantly over time as track surfaces and running shoe design has improved, as well as the positive impact of advanced training methods and sports science research. Early world records for the sprint events used only hand timing, which was generally only accurate to one-tenth of a second. The men's world record holder is Usain Bolt of Jamaica, who ran The m race times can be affected by the wind, and any time that is recorded with an excess tailwind will not be considered a world record. Records set at altitude as also included, even though the thinner air is an advantage in this event.

200 metre record

The following table shows the world record progression in the men's metres , as ratified by the IAAF. The current record of The IAAF maintained separate records for m over a straight track and over a curved track until , when records for the former were discarded. The IAAF ratified the first record for m on a curved track in As of , the IAAF has ratified 24 world records in the event. The "Time" column indicates the ratified mark; the "Wind" column indicates the wind assistance in metres per second, 2. John Carlos ran The run was not ratified as a world record because Carlos was wearing shoes with 'brush' spikes which did not have sanction as official footwear. Henry Carr's winning time at the Olympics 17 October was a hand timed The electronic time was Tommie Smith ran By deducting. Beginning in , the IAAF accepted separate automatically electronically timed records for events up to metres. Starting on January 1, , the IAAF required fully automatic timing to the hundredth of a second for these events.

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Lyles broke Michael Johnson's national record Thursday night to repeat as world champion — and lead the second U. Lyles, 25, crossed the line in Then, to celebrate, Lyles was greeted on the track by Johnson, which caught the new record holder by surprise. It was the first time the men had met in person. But no, Johnson did not give Lyles his famed golden spikes. Kenny Bednarek, the reigning Olympic silver medalist, came in second in

200 metre record

The following table shows the world record progression in the men's metres , as ratified by the IAAF. The current record of The IAAF maintained separate records for m over a straight track and over a curved track until , when records for the former were discarded. The IAAF ratified the first record for m on a curved track in As of , the IAAF has ratified 24 world records in the event. The "Time" column indicates the ratified mark; the "Wind" column indicates the wind assistance in metres per second, 2. John Carlos ran The run was not ratified as a world record because Carlos was wearing shoes with 'brush' spikes which did not have sanction as official footwear. Henry Carr's winning time at the Olympics 17 October was a hand timed

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Marita Koch GDR. The "Time" column indicates the ratified mark; the "Wind" column indicates the wind assistance in metres per second, 2. Retrieved March 11, September 3, [2]. Justin Gatlin United States. George Simpson United States. John Regis GBR. Greece GRE. Florence Griffith United States. Retrieved 4 September Marjorie Jackson Australia. June 28, [2]. Ralph Craig United States. Harry Edward Great Britain.

The metres at the Summer Olympics has been contested since the second edition of the multi-sport event. The men's m has been present on the Olympic athletics programme since and the women's m has been held continuously since its introduction at the Games. It is the most prestigious m race at elite level.

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