Athletics at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metres
- 5 August 2024 (heats)
- 6 August 2024 (repechage round)
- 7 August 2024 (semi-finals)
- 8 August 2024 (final)
![]() | Letsile Tebogo | ![]() | |
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![]() | Kenneth Bednarek | ![]() | |
![]() | Noah Lyles | ![]() |
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The men's 200 metres at the 2024 Summer Olympics was held in four rounds at the Stade de France in Paris, France, between 5 and 8 August 2024. This was the 29th time that the men's 200 metres was contested at the Summer Olympics. A total of 48 athletes were able to qualify for the event by entry standard or ranking.
Summary
The event is surprisingly stable, with the first six at the previous Olympics all returning. After winning three successive World Championships in a row, the 2020 bronze medalist, Noah Lyles was the favorite. The defending champion, Andre De Grasse, was the silver medalist in 2016 and at the 2019 World Championships. The returning silver medalist, Kenny Bednarek also finished second to Lyles in 2022 but was left off the podium in 2023, finishing fifth. Fourth place in 2021 was the youngster Erriyon Knighton, now 20 years old but experienced, having finished third in 2022 and second in 2023. Lyles' forte that has helped him win not only 200 metre races but more recently the 100 metres in 2023 and these Olympics is his closing top end speed. Fifth place in 2021 was Joseph Fahnbulleh with a notorious poor start, consistently has fast closing speed, picking off competitors down the home stretch year after year. And in 2023, bronze medalist Letsile Tebogo was actually gaining on Lyles toward the finish. Another wild card here is the sole appearance of these games by 400 metre world record holder and 2016 Olympic champion Wayde van Niekerk.
The first semi-final saw Bednarek running a relaxed 20.00 but Alexander Ogando displaced De Grasse. The second saw Tebogo beat Lyles with a 19.96. Knighton and Fahnbulleh qualified out of semi 3 with van Niekerk tying for last place. Time qualifiers were both from Zimbabwe; Tapiwanashe Makarawu and Makanakaishe Charamba.[2]
In the final, Tebogo achieved the fastest start, with Lyles giving 0.1 seconds. Bednarek quickly moved out through the turn to take the lead by 0.05 seconds over Tebogo, who was starting to move. Bednarek and Tebogo entered the straightaway, side by side, with Lyles a small distance behind. From there Tebogo accelerated for a relaxed win. Lyles struggled to achieve a fast closing speed, as his form fell apart towards the end. He held his position ahead of Knighton to finish third. Second, third, and fourth places were identical to the previous Olympics, but with Tebogo taking first place.[3]
Tebogo became the 5th fastest performer history, setting a new African record. Bednarek and Lyles also recorded sprints that ranked among the top ten fastest 200m times in Olympic history.[4]
After the race, Lyles collapsed on the track and was taken off in a wheelchair. It was later confirmed that he had tested positive for COVID-19 two days prior, which affected his performance.[5] He later stated he would not run in the 4x100m or 4x400m relay races.[6]
Background
The men's 200 metres has been present on the Olympic athletics programme since 1900. The reigning Olympic champion is Andre De Grasse from Canada.
Record | Athlete (nation) | Time (s) | Location | Date |
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World record | ![]() | 19.19[7] | Berlin, Germany | 20 August 2009 |
Olympic record | 19.30 | Beijing, China | 20 August 2008 | |
World leading | ![]() | 19.53[8] | Eugene, United States | 29 June 2024 |
Area record | Athlete (nation) | Time (s) |
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Africa (records) | ![]() | 19.50 |
Asia (records) | ![]() | 19.88 |
Europe (records) | ![]() | 19.72 |
North, Central America and Caribbean (records) | ![]() | 19.19 WR |
Oceania (records) | ![]() | 20.06 |
South America (records) | ![]() | 19.81 |
Qualification
For the men's 200 metres event, the qualification period was between 1 July 2023 and 30 June 2024.[10] 48 athletes were able to qualify for the event, with a maximum of three athletes per nation, by running the entry standard of 20.16 seconds or faster or by their World Athletics Ranking for this event.[10]
Results
Heats
The heats were held on 5 August, starting at 19:55 (UTC+2) in the evening.[1]
Heat 1
Rank | Lane | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
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1 | 4 | Joseph Fahnbulleh | ![]() | 20.20 | Q |
2 | 9 | Eseosa Desalu | ![]() | 20.26 | Q |
3 | 3 | Wayde van Niekerk | ![]() | 20.42 | Q |
4 | 7 | Ryan Zeze | ![]() | 20.49 | |
5 | 8 | Felix Svensson | ![]() | 20.54 (.534) | |
6 | 2 | Cheickna Traore | ![]() | 20.54 (.536) | |
7 | 5 | Calab Law | ![]() | 20.75 | |
8 | 6 | Albert Komański | ![]() | 20.77 | |
Wind: +0.1 m/s |
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Heat 2
Rank | Lane | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
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1 | 3 | Tarsis Orogot | ![]() | 20.32 | Q |
2 | 9 | Wanya McCoy | ![]() | 20.35 | Q |
3 | 6 | Renan Gallina | ![]() | 20.41 | Q |
4 | 7 | Andrew Hudson | ![]() | 20.53 | |
5 | 2 | Udodi Onwuzurike | ![]() | 20.55 | |
6 | 8 | César Almirón | ![]() | 20.87 | |
7 | 4 | Tomáš Němejc | ![]() | 21.03 | |
5 | José González | ![]() | DNS | ||
Wind: -0.1 m/s |
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Heat 3
Rank | Lane | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
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1 | 3 | Letsile Tebogo | ![]() | 20.10 | Q |
2 | 4 | Makanakaishe Charamba | ![]() | 20.27 | Q |
3 | 8 | Filippo Tortu | ![]() | 20.29 | Q |
4 | 2 | Brendon Rodney | ![]() | 20.30 | SB |
5 | 5 | Timothé Mumenthaler | ![]() | 20.63 | |
6 | 7 | Koki Ueyama | ![]() | 20.84 | |
7 | 6 | Benjamin Richardson | ![]() | 51.86 | injury[13] |
Wind: -0.1 m/s |
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Heat 4
Rank | Lane | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
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1 | 3 | Kenneth Bednarek | ![]() | 19.96 | Q |
2 | 5 | Alexander Ogando | ![]() | 20.04 | Q |
3 | 2 | Joshua Hartmann | ![]() | 20.30 | Q |
4 | 7 | Diego Pettorossi | ![]() | 20.63 | |
5 | 4 | Shota Iizuka | ![]() | 20.67 | |
6 | 6 | Ondřej Macík | ![]() | 21.04 | |
8 | Zharnel Hughes | ![]() | DNS | ||
Wind: +0.2 m/s |
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Heat 5
Rank | Lane | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
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1 | 4 | Erriyon Knighton | ![]() | 19.99 | Q |
2 | 3 | Tapiwanashe Makarawu | ![]() | 20.07 | Q |
3 | 7 | Shaun Maswanganyi | ![]() | 20.20 | Q |
4 | 2 | Aaron Brown | ![]() | 20.36 | |
5 | 9 | Ian Kerr | ![]() | 20.53 | |
6 | 6 | Pablo Mateo | ![]() | 20.58 | |
7 | 8 | Erik Erlandsson | ![]() | 20.65 | |
8 | 5 | Eduard Kubelík | ![]() | 21.14 | |
Wind: +0.2 m/s |
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Heat 6
Rank | Lane | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
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1 | 6 | Noah Lyles | ![]() | 20.19 | Q |
2 | 7 | Andre De Grasse | ![]() | 20.30 | Q |
3 | 4 | Towa Uzawa | ![]() | 20.33 | Q |
4 | 5 | Bryan Levell | ![]() | 20.47 | |
5 | 2 | Blessing Afrifah | ![]() | 20.78 | |
6 | 8 | Chun-Han Yang | ![]() | 20.83 | |
7 | 3 | William Reais | ![]() | 20.92 | |
Wind: +0.1 m/s |
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Repechage round
The repechage round was held on 6 August, starting at 12:30 (UTC+2) in the afternoon.[1]
Heat 1
Rank | Lane | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
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1 | 6 | Udodi Onwuzurike | ![]() | 20.51 | Q |
2 | 8 | Diego Pettorossi | ![]() | 20.53 | |
3 | 5 | Timothé Mumenthaler | ![]() | 20.67 | |
4 | 7 | Shota Iizuka | ![]() | 20.72 | |
5 | 4 | Ondřej Macík | ![]() | 21.14 | |
3 | Cheickna Traore | ![]() | DNS | ||
Wind: +1.0 m/s |
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Heat 2
Rank | Lane | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
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1 | 4 | Brendon Rodney | ![]() | 20.42 | Q |
2 | 5 | Bryan Levell | ![]() | 20.47 | q |
3 | 8 | Pablo Mateo | ![]() | 20.57 | |
4 | 6 | Koki Ueyama | ![]() | 20.92 | |
3 | César Almirón | ![]() | DQ | TR 17.3.3 | |
7 | Calab Law | ![]() | DNS | ||
Wind: +0.6 m/s |
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Heat 3
Rank | Lane | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
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1 | 7 | Ryan Zeze | ![]() | 20.40 | Q |
2 | 4 | Aaron Brown | ![]() | 20.42 | q |
3 | 6 | Chun-Han Yang | ![]() | 20.73 | |
4 | 3 | Blessing Afrifah | ![]() | 20.88 | |
5 | 2 | Albert Komański | ![]() | 20.90 | |
6 | 8 | Eduard Kubelík | ![]() | 21.20 | |
5 | William Reais | ![]() | DNS | ||
Wind: 0.0 m/s |
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Heat 4
Rank | Lane | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
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1 | 6 | Erik Erlandsson | ![]() | 20.49 | Q, PB |
2 | 7 | Andrew Hudson | ![]() | 20.55 | |
3 | 8 | Ian Kerr | ![]() | 20.60 | |
4 | 5 | Felix Svensson | ![]() | 20.65 | |
5 | 3 | Tomáš Němejc | ![]() | 20.84 | |
4 | Benjamin Richardson | ![]() | DNS | ||
Wind: +0.3 m/s |
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Semi-finals
The semi-finals were held on 7 August, starting at 20:02 (UTC+2) in the evening.[1]
Semifinal 1
Rank | Lane | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
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1 | 7 | Kenneth Bednarek | ![]() | 20.00 | Q |
2 | 8 | Alexander Ogando | ![]() | 20.09 | Q |
3 | 5 | Andre De Grasse | ![]() | 20.41 | |
4 | 4 | Shaun Maswanganyi | ![]() | 20.42 | |
5 | 9 | Wanya McCoy | ![]() | 20.61 | |
6 | 6 | Tarsis Gracious Orogot | ![]() | 20.64 | |
7 | 3 | Ryan Zeze | ![]() | 20.81 | |
8 | 2 | Bryan Levell | ![]() | 20.93 | |
Wind: -0.1 m/s |
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Semifinal 2
Rank | Lane | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
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1 | 8 | Letsile Tebogo | ![]() | 19.96 | Q |
2 | 6 | Noah Lyles | ![]() | 20.08 | Q |
3 | 4 | Makanakaishe Charamba | ![]() | 20.31 | q |
4 | 7 | Eseosa Fostine Desalu | ![]() | 20.37 | |
5 | 5 | Joshua Hartmann | ![]() | 20.47 | |
6 | 9 | Towa Uzawa | ![]() | 20.54 | |
7 | 3 | Aaron Brown | ![]() | 20.57 | |
8 | 2 | Erik Erlandsson | ![]() | 20.93 | |
Wind: -0.2 m/s |
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Semifinal 3
Rank | Lane | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
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1 | 8 | Erriyon Knighton | ![]() | 20.09 | Q |
2 | 6 | Joseph Fahnbulleh | ![]() | 20.12 | Q |
3 | 7 | Tapiwanashe Makarawu | ![]() | 20.16 | q |
4 | 5 | Filippo Tortu | ![]() | 20.54 | |
5 | 3 | Brendon Rodney | ![]() | 20.59 | |
6 | 9 | Renan Correa | ![]() | 20.60 | |
7 | 2 | Udodi Chudi Onwuzurike | ![]() | 20.72 (.717) | |
7 | 4 | Wayde van Niekerk | ![]() | 20.72 (.717) | |
Wind: -0.6 m/s |
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Final
The final was held on 8 August, starting at 20:30 (UTC+2) in the evening.[1]
Rank | Lane | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
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![]() | 7 | Letsile Tebogo | ![]() | 19.46 | AR, WL |
![]() | 8 | Kenneth Bednarek | ![]() | 19.62 | |
![]() | 5 | Noah Lyles | ![]() | 19.70 | TR7.1[C] |
4 | 6 | Erriyon Knighton | ![]() | 19.99 | |
5 | 4 | Alexander Ogando | ![]() | 20.02 | |
6 | 2 | Tapiwanashe Makarawu | ![]() | 20.10 | |
7 | 9 | Joseph Fahnbulleh | ![]() | 20.15 | |
8 | 3 | Makanakaishe Charamba | ![]() | 20.53 | |
Source:[25] | Wind: +0.4 m/s |
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