Men's 200 metres world record progression - Wikiwand
The following table shows the world record progression in the men's 200 metres, as ratified by the IAAF. The current record of 19.19 seconds was set by Usain Bo...
www.wikiwand.comHere’s the latest widely cited context on the progression of the men’s 200m world record.
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Current record: 19.19 seconds, set by Usain Bolt at the Berlin World Championships in 2009. This time remains the standing world record for the event as of the most recent histories and official listings.[1][3]
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Notable prior milestones leading up to Bolt’s mark:
- 19.32 seconds by Michael Johnson (Atlanta, 1996)[3]
- 19.30 seconds by Johnson (Beijing, 2008)[3]
- 19.19 seconds by Bolt (Berlin, 2009)[3]
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Historical context:
- The IAAF (now World Athletics) keeps a record progression list for the event, noting the shift from straight-track records to curved-track records in earlier decades and finalizing the modern curved-track standard. Bolt’s 19.19 remains the benchmark since 2009.[7][3]
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