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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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Track events 50 metres ; 60 ... 60 metres ; 100 metres ; 200 metres ; 400 metres ; 800 metres ; 1000 metres ; 1500 ... IAAF Statistics Book 2009 – World record ...
Country Time Athlete Date Place Ref. Namibia 19.92: Frank Fredericks: 18 February 1996: Liévin [169] United States 20.02: Elijah Hall-Thompson: 10 March 2018: College Station [169] Nigeria
Some of the records are maintained by USA Track & Field (USATF). Outdoor times for track races between 200 meters to 10,000 meters are set on 400-meter unbanked tracks. Indoor marks are established on 200-meter tracks, banked or unbanked. Indoor tracks longer than 200 meters are considered "oversized" and times are not accepted for record purposes.
Below a list of all national champions in the men's 200 metres in track and field from several countries since 1970. Argentina. 1970: Andrés Calonge;
Colin Jackson broke the 110 metre hurdles world record in 1993; a record which stood for over a decade. Mike Powell's world record long jump at the 1991 Championships has never been bettered. Double record holder Michael Johnson has held the 400 metres world record with his run in Seville for over 20 years. Key to tables:
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