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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 200 metres, or 200-meter dash, is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 metre racetrack, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight , so a combination of techniques is needed to successfully run the race.
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.
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Jenny Barringer set collegiate records in six events representing the Colorado Buffaloes, though none of them still stand Elijah Hall posing with the clock after setting a collegiate record of 20.02 seconds in the indoor 200 m, a mark that also stands as the American record and the No. 2 performance of all time