Track and Field Statistics

Main > Men, 200 m > World Championships Records Progression

All records considered statistically valid, but some of them, were unratified for various reasons. •   - Record was ratified           *   - Record was repeated   • 20.95 Frank Emmelmann GDR Helsinki Aug 12, 1983 • 20.80 Pietro Mennea ITA Helsinki Aug 12, 1983 • 20.76 Carlo Simionato ITA Helsinki Aug 12, 1983 • 20.75 Carlo Simionato ITA Helsinki Aug 12, 1983 • 20.68 Pietro Mennea ITA Helsinki Aug 12, 1983 • 20.29 Calvin Smith USA Helsinki Aug 13, 1983 • 20.14 Calvin Smith USA Helsinki Aug 14, 1983 • 20.05 Michael Johnson USA Tokyo Aug 26, 1991 • 20.01 Michael Johnson USA Tokyo Aug 27, 1991 • 19.85 Frank Fredericks NAM Stuttgart Aug 20, 1993 • 19.79 Michael Johnson USA Göteborg Aug 11, 1995 • 19.76 Gay Tyson USA Osaka Aug 30, 2007 • 19.19 Usain Bolt JAM Berlin Aug 20, 2009