2017 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 200 metres
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| Men's 200 metres2017 World Championships | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Olympic Stadium |
| Dates | 7 August (heats) 9 August (semifinal) 10 August (final) |
| Competitors | 59 from 42 nations |
The men's 200 metres at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics was held at the London Olympic Stadium on 7, 9, & 10 August.
Contents
Records
Prior to the competition, the records were as follows:[1]
| World record |  Usain Bolt (JAM) |
19.19 | Berlin, Germany | 20 August 2009 |
| Championship record | ||||
| World Leading |  Isaac Makwala (BOT) |
19.77 | Madrid, Spain | 14 July 2017 |
| African Record |  Frank Fredericks (NAM) |
19.68 | Atlanta, United States | 1 August 1996 |
| Asian Record |  Femi Ogunode (QAT) |
19.97 | Brussels, Belgium | 11 September 2015 |
| North, Central American and Caribbean record | Usain Bolt (JAM) |
19.19 | Berlin, Germany | 20 August 2009 |
| South American Record |  Alonso Edward (PAN) |
19.81 | Berlin, Germany | 20 August 2009 |
| European Record |  Pietro Mennea (ITA) |
19.72 | Mexico City, Mexico | 12 September 1979 |
| Oceanian record |  Peter Norman (AUS) |
20.08 | Mexico City, Mexico | 16 October 1968 |
Qualification standards
| Entry standards[2] |
|---|
| 20.44 |
Schedule
| Date | Time | Round |
|---|---|---|
| 7 August 2017 | 18:30 | Heats |
| 9 August 2017 | 20:55 | Semifinals |
| 10 August 2017 | 21:50 | Final |
All times are local times (UTC+1)
