200 metres straight

The 200 metres straight is a track and field outdoor event of 200 metres on a straight track.

Tyson Gay, the current recordman.

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 until 1932.[2]

Interest in the event was revived around 2009. Several street events, primarily in Manchester, Brussels and Boston have constructed special tracks to hold the races, inviting elite sprinters.

Record progression

Men
Time Wind Athlete Nationality Date Place Ref
21.2 Bernard Wefers  United States 30 May 1896 New York City, United States
21.2 Ralph Craig  United States 28 May 1910 Philadelphia, United States
21.2 Donald Lippincott  United States 31 May 1913 Cambridge, United States
21.2 Howard Drew  United States 28 February 1914 Claremont, United States
21.2 George Parker  United States 2 October 1914 Fresno, United States
20.8 Charlie Paddock  United States 26 March 1921 Berkeley, United States
20.8 Charlie Paddock  United States 6 September 1924 West Orange, United States
20.6 Roland Locke  United States 1 May 1926 Lincoln, United States
20.6 Ralph Metcalfe  United States 12 August 1933 Budapest, Hungary
20.3 Jesse Owens  United States 25 May 1935 Ann Arbor, United States
20.2 Mel Patton  United States 7 May 1949 Los Angeles, United States
20.1 Dave Sime  United States 11 May 1956 Durham, United States
20.0 Dave Sime  United States 9 June 1956 Sanger, United States
20.0 Frank Budd  United States 12 May 1962 Villanova, United States
20.0 Tommie Smith  United States 13 March 1965 San Jose, United States
19.5 Tommie Smith  United States 7 May 1966 San Jose, United States [3]
19.41 -0.4 m/s Tyson Gay  United States 16 May 2010 Manchester, United Kingdom [4]

Women
Time Wind Athlete Nationality Date Place Ref
22.55 +0.2 m/s Allyson Felix  United States 16 May 2010 Manchester, United Kingdom [5]
21.76 +0.5 m/s Shaunae Miller-Uibo  Bahamas 4 June 2017 Boston, United States [6]

All-time top 25
  • ht = hand timing
  • nw = no wind measurement

Men
Rank Result Wind (m/s) Athlete Nationality Date Place Ref
1 19.41 −0.4 Tyson Gay  United States 16 May 2010 Manchester [7]
2 19.5 (ht) nw Tommie Smith  United States 7 May 1966 San Jose
3 19.84 +0.6 Wayde van Niekerk  South Africa 4 June 2017 Boston [8]
4 19.88 +0.3 Steven Gardiner  Bahamas 20 May 2018 Boston [9]
5 20.0 (ht) nw Frank Budd  United States 12 May 1962 Villanova
Dave Sime  United States 9 June 1956 Sanger
20.00 -0.2 Zharnel Hughes  Great Britain 16 June 2019 Boston [10]
8 20.03 +0.3 Alonso Edward  Panama 20 May 2018 Boston [11]
+0.3 Jereem Richards  Trinidad and Tobago 20 May 2018 Boston [12]
10 20.09 -0.2 Kyle Greaux  Trinidad and Tobago 16 June 2019 Boston [13]
11 20.17 +0.6 BeeJay Lee  United States 4 June 2017 Boston [14]
12 20.2 (ht) nw Mel Patton  United States 7 May 1949 Los Angeles
13 20.3 (ht) nw Jesse Owens  United States 25 May 1935 Ann Arbor
14 20.36 +0.3 Josephus Lyles  United States 20 May 2018 Boston [15]
15 20.48 −0.6 Solomon Bockarie  Netherlands 4 September 2016 Brussels [16]
16 20.59 −0.4 Kim Collins  Saint Kitts and Nevis 16 May 2010 Manchester [17]
+0.6 Wallace Spearmon  United States 4 June 2017 Boston [18]
18 20.6 (ht) nw Roland Locke  United States 1 May 1926 Lincoln
Ralph Metcalfe  United States 12 August 1933 Budapest
20 20.64 +0.2 Jaysuma Saidy Ndure  Norway 20 May 2012 Manchester [19]
-0.2 Tony McQuay  United States 16 June 2019 Boston [20]
22 20.66 -0.4 Paul Hession  Ireland 16 May 2010 Manchester [21]
23 20.67 +0.2 James Ellington  Great Britain 20 May 2012 Manchester [22]
24 20.71 +0.2 David Neville  United States 20 May 2012 Manchester [23]
25 20.78 +0.3 Renny Quow  Trinidad and Tobago 20 May 2018 Boston [24]

Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 20.78:

Women
Rank Result Wind (m/s) Athlete Nationality Date Place Ref
1 21.76 +0.5 Shaunae Miller-Uibo  Bahamas 4 June 2017 Boston [25]
2 22.16 +0.9 Anastasia Le-Roy  Jamaica 20 May 2018 Boston [26]
3 22.31 +0.9 Joanna Atkins  United States 20 May 2018 Boston [27]
4 22.43 +0.9 Shakima Wimbley  United States 20 May 2018 Boston [28]
5 22.50 +0.5 Natasha Hastings  United States 4 June 2017 Boston [29]
6 22.55 +0.2 Allyson Felix  United States 16 May 2010 Manchester [30]
7 22.71 −0.3 Sanya Richards-Ross  United States 20 May 2012 Manchester [31]
8 22.81 +0.5 Kimberlyn Duncan  United States 4 June 2017 Boston
9 22.86 +0.9 TyNia Gaither  Bahamas 20 May 2018 Boston [32]
10 22.96 +0.2 Debbie Ferguson-McKenzie  Bahamas 16 May 2010 Manchester [33]
11 23.10 +0.5 Phyllis Francis  United States 4 June 2017 Boston [34]
12 23.24 +0.1 Lynna Irby  United States 16 June 2019 Boston [35]
13 23.29 +0.2 Emily Freeman  Great Britain 16 May 2010 Manchester [36]
14 23.31 +0.1 Felicia Brown  United States 16 June 2019 Boston [37]
15 23.46 +0.1 Jessica Beard  United States 16 June 2019 Boston [38]
16 23.53 −0.3 Denisa Rosolova  Czech Republic 20 May 2012 Manchester [39]
17 23.56 −0.3 Margaret Adeoye  Great Britain 20 May 2012 Manchester [40]
18 23.75 +0.2 Lee McConnell  Great Britain 16 May 2010 Manchester [41]
19 23.79 −0.3 Nicola Sanders  Great Britain 20 May 2012 Manchester [42]
20 24.20 +0.6 Olivia Borlée  Belgium 4 September 2016 Brussels [43]
21 25.06 +0.6 Elke Vereecken  Belgium 4 September 2016 Brussels [44]
22 25.25 +0.6 Ine Hugaerts  Belgium 4 September 2016 Brussels [45]
23 25.31 +0.6 Noor Vidts  Belgium 4 September 2016 Brussels [46]

Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 25.31:

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