What is the history of the 200m sprint?

Answer 1

The history of 4*100 meter relay can be traced back to the Greek where a message stick was handed out via a series of couriers. Modern relay began with the charity races organized in New York in which red pennants were delivered at every 300 yards.

Answer 2

Men 43.18 - Michael Johnson, USA, 1999

43.29 - Harry Reynolds, USA, 1988

43.86 - Lee Evans, USA, 1968

44.1 - Lee Evans, USA, Larry James, USA, 1968

44.5 - Tommie Smith, USA, 1967 Women 47.60 - Marita Koch, East Germany, 1985

47.99 - Jarmila Kratochvilova, Czechoslovakia, 1983

48.16 - Marita Koch, East Germany, 1982

48.60 - Marita Koch, East Germany, 1979

48.89 - Marita Koch, East Germany, 1979

Answer 3

From 1977 onwards, the IAAF insisted on electronic timing for all events up to 400 metres, meaning that all records set up to that point in the event were considered null and void.

While the first record in the event had been set on May 26, 1951, by Andrew Stansfield, of 20.6 seconds, having had all records up to and including Donald Quarrie's time of 19.8 seconds nullified by a change in the rules, the first ratified record after 1977 was set by United States athlete and former American Football wide-receiver Tommie Smith, who recorded a time of 19.83 seconds on October 16, 1968 in Mexico City.

Answer 4

It was primarily run in Greece and the proceeded to Europe thus become a widely known event.

Answer 5

The 200 meter race is a sprint race with starter blocks. The participants go around half the distance of the track.

Answer 6

Usain Bolt with a time of 19.19 seconds.

Answer 7

One lap