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After the Olympics, Nepomuceno ran for several more years. In 1925, he nearly shattered the world record for the 100 meters, finishing just two-tenths of a second behind the then-record holder, Charley Paddock. [13] [1] Nepomuceno won the following medals at the Far Eastern Games: [14] 1925 Gold Medal, 200 meter straight dash; Silver Medal, 100 ...
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 ...
The IAAF maintained separate records for 200 m over a straight track and over a curved track until 1976, when records for the former were discarded. The IAAF ratified the first record for 200 m on a curved track in 1951. "y" denotes times for 220 yards (201.17 m) which were also ratified for the event.
It all goes wrong when the camerman tried to off-road with his segway, popping one wheel up onto the curb in an attempt to get around Bolt.
Allyson Felix is the most successful woman, having won three straight titles (2005 to 2009). Two-time champion Merlene Ottey has won more medals in the 200 m than any other athlete, reaching the podium six times in a period stretching from 1983 to 1997. Calvin Smith and Michael Johnson are the only others to have won two world titles over the ...
Gabby Thomas beat Sha'Carri Richardson in the highly anticipated 200-meter final of the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for track and field.. Thomas came in first with a time of 21.81 seconds. Richardson ...
As of July 2024, Johnson holds three of the top 100 times for the 200 meters (having broken 20 seconds 23 times) and 22 of the top 100 times for the 400 meters. Of those, he holds nine of the top 25 times for the 400 meters. He broke 44 seconds for the 400 meters 22 times, more than twice as many times as any other athlete.
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