2007 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 200 metres

The women's 200 metres event at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics took place on 29–31 August (final) at the Nagai Stadium.

Events at the
2007 World Championships
Track events
100 mmenwomen
200 mmenwomen
400 mmenwomen
800 mmenwomen
1500 mmenwomen
5000 mmenwomen
10,000 mmenwomen
100 m hurdleswomen
110 m hurdlesmen
400 m hurdlesmenwomen
3000 m
steeplechase		menwomen
4 × 100 m relaymenwomen
4 × 400 m relaymenwomen
Road events
Marathonmenwomen
20 km walkmenwomen
50 km walkmen
Field events
High jumpmenwomen
Pole vaultmenwomen
Long jumpmenwomen
Triple jumpmenwomen
Shot putmenwomen
Discus throwmenwomen
Hammer throwmenwomen
Javelin throwmenwomen
Combined events
Heptathlonwomen
Decathlonmen

Having ran the fastest time in the world this year Allyson Felix entered as the favorite to retain her World Championship title. Her rival Veronica Campbell-Brown was her only threat from retaining her title.

In the final both Felix and Campbell-Brown shot out of the blocks like rockets, matching each other stride for stride, it was a bloody battle for the gold medal position. Coming into the straight, at the midpoint of the race, Veronica seemed to have a slight advantage over Allyson. Then Felix produced a display of speed and strength endurance that was simply astonishing, pulling away from the reigning olympic champion to win by a five metre margin. Veronica and Susanthika Jayasinghe took second and third place respectively.

At just 19 years old Felix ran under 22 seconds for the first time, winning in 21.81 seconds (the only athlete to run under 22 seconds for this race) - this being the time of the Century at the time. Felix wrote herself into history and gave the world a glimpse of what was to come and would go on to be : one of the best track and field athletes in history - the most decorated track and field athlete ever!

Medalists
Gold Allyson Felix (USA)
Silver Veronica Campbell (JAM)
Bronze Susanthika Jayasinghe (SRI)

Records
World Record 21.34 Florence Griffith-Joyner Seoul, South Korea September 29, 1988
Championship Record 21.74 Silke Gladisch Rome, Italy September 3, 1987

Results

Heats

Qualification: First 4 in each heat(Q) and the next 8 fastest (q) advance to the quarterfinals.

Quarterfinals

First 4 of each Quarterfinal qualifies (Q).

Semifinals

First 4 of each Semifinal qualifies (Q).

Final

31 August 2007

Rank Athlete Time Notes
 Allyson Felix (USA) 21.81 WL
 Veronica Campbell (JAM) 22.34 SB
 Susanthika Jayasinghe (SRI) 22.63
4  Torri Edwards (USA) 22.65
5  Sanya Richards (USA) 22.70
6  Aleen Bailey (JAM) 22.72
7  LaShauntea Moore (USA) 22.97
8  Cydonie Mothersille (CAY) 23.08

References
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