Rankings

200 m Men

Top 1000 - 200 m — 1000 athletes

As of December 18, 2025, the all-time 200 m Men rankings are led by Usain Bolt (Jamaica) with 19.19. Browse the top 1000 200 m Men athletes in history, with full marks, dates, venues and wind conditions.

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Rank	Athlete	Result	Wind	Date	Location
01	UB Usain Bolt	19.19-0.3	-0.3	Aug 20, 2009	Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER)
02	YB Yohan Blake	19.26+0.7	+0.7	Sep 16, 2011	Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)
03	NL Noah Lyles	19.31+0.4	+0.4	Jul 21, 2022	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
04	MJ Michael Johnson	19.32+0.4	+0.4	Aug 1, 1996	Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA (USA)
05	LT Letsile Tebogo	19.46+0.4	+0.4	Aug 8, 2024	Stade de France, Paris (FRA)
06	EK Erriyon Knighton	19.49+1.4	+1.4	Apr 30, 2022	LSU Bernie Moore Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA (USA)
07	WD Walter Dix	19.53+0.7	+0.7	Sep 16, 2011	Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)
08	KB Kenneth Bednarek	19.57+0.4	+0.4	Sep 5, 2024	Letzigrund, Zürich (SUI)
08	JG Justin Gatlin	19.57+0.4	+0.4	Jun 28, 2015	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
10	TG Tyson Gay	19.58+1.3	+1.3	May 30, 2009	Icahn Stadium, New York, NY (USA)
11	AD Andre De Grasse	19.62-0.5	-0.5	Aug 4, 2021	National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN)
12	XC Xavier Carter	19.63+0.4	+0.4	Jul 11, 2006	Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI)
12	RM Reynier Mena	19.63+1.2	+1.2	Jul 3, 2022	Stade de La Charrière, La Chaux-de-Fonds (SUI)
14	BL Bryan Levell	19.64+0.0	+0.0	Sep 19, 2025	National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN)
15	WS Wallace Spearmon	19.65+0.0	+0.0	Sep 28, 2006	Daegu (KOR)
16	FF Frank Fredericks	19.68+0.4	+0.4	Aug 1, 1996	Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA (USA)
17	CM Clarence Munyai	19.69-0.5	-0.5	Mar 16, 2018	Pretoria (RSA)
18	MN Michael Norman	19.70+0.7	+0.7	Jun 6, 2019	Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)
19	CL Courtney Lindsey	19.71-1.5	-1.5	Apr 20, 2024	Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi (KEN)
20	PM Pietro Mennea	19.72+1.8	+1.8	Sep 12, 1979	Ciudad de México (MEX)
21	ZH Zharnel Hughes	19.73+1.6	+1.6	Jul 23, 2023	Olympic Stadium, London (GBR)
21	TM T'Mars Mccallum	19.73+1.8	+1.8	Jul 12, 2025	Billy J. Murphy Track and Field Complex, Memphis, TN (USA)
21	DO Divine Oduduru	19.73+0.8	+0.8	Jun 7, 2019	Austin, TX (USA)
21	MM Michael Marsh	19.73-0.2	-0.2	Aug 5, 1992	Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP)
25	LM LaShawn Merritt	19.74+1.4	+1.4	Jul 8, 2016	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
26	CL Carl Lewis	19.75+1.5	+1.5	Jun 19, 1983	Indianapolis, IN (USA)
26	JD Joe Deloach	19.75+1.7	+1.7	Sep 28, 1988	Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR)
26	TO Tarsis Gracious Orogot	19.75+1.0	+1.0	May 11, 2024	Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL (USA)
26	SG Steven Gardiner	19.75+0.3	+0.3	Apr 7, 2018	Coral Gables, FL (USA)
30	UO Udodi Chudi Onwuzurike	19.76+0.6	+0.6	Jun 7, 2023	Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX (USA)
30	FK Fred Kerley	19.76+2.0	+2.0	Sep 18, 2021	Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi (KEN)
30	RG Ramil Guliyev	19.76+0.7	+0.7	Aug 9, 2018	Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER)
33	IM Isaac Makwala	19.77+0.0	+0.0	Jul 14, 2017	Moratalaz, Madrid (ESP)
33	AB Ato Boldon	19.77+0.7	+0.7	Jul 13, 1997	Stuttgart (GER)
35	WW Warren Weir	19.79+0.9	+0.9	Jun 23, 2013	Kingston (JAM)
35	SC Shawn Crawford	19.79+1.2	+1.2	Aug 26, 2004	Olympic Stadium, Athina (GRE)
35	JD James Dadzie	19.79+1.3	+1.3	Apr 29, 2023	Terry & Linda Fuller T&F Complex, Lubbock, TX (USA)
38	RD Rasheed Dwyer	19.80+2.0	+2.0	Jul 23, 2015	CIBC, Toronto (CAN)
38	CL Christophe Lemaitre	19.80+0.8	+0.8	Sep 3, 2011	DS, Daegu (KOR)
38	RG Robert Gregory	19.80+0.2	+0.2	Aug 3, 2025	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
38	JR Jereem Richards	19.80+1.1	+1.1	Aug 6, 2022	Alexander Stadium, Birmingham (GBR)
42	AE Alonso Edward	19.81-0.3	-0.3	Aug 20, 2009	Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER)
42	AB Akeem Bloomfield	19.81+0.1	+0.1	Jul 22, 2018	Olympic Stadium, London (GBR)
42	TL Terrance Laird	19.81+0.8	+0.8	Mar 27, 2021	Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX (USA)
42	CM Churandy Martina	19.81+0.4	+0.4	Aug 25, 2016	Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI)
46	LA Luxolo Adams	19.82+0.6	+0.6	Jun 18, 2022	Stade Charléty, Paris (FRA)
47	JF Joseph Fahnbulleh	19.83+0.6	+0.6	Jun 10, 2022	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
47	TS Tommie Smith	19.83+0.9	+0.9	Oct 16, 1968	Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México (MEX)
49	TM Tapiwanashe Makarawu	19.84+0.3	+0.3	Jun 13, 2025	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
49	FO Francis Obikwelu	19.84+1.7	+1.7	Aug 25, 1999	La Cartuja, Sevilla (ESP)

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who leads the all-time 200 m Men list?

Usain Bolt (Jamaica) leads the all-time 200 m Men list with 19.19, set on August 20, 2009 in Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER).

What mark does it take to enter the 200 m Men all-time top 10?

The 10th-best 200 m Men mark in history is 19.58. Any better mark enters the all-time top 10.

What mark does it take to enter the 200 m Men all-time top 100?

The 100th-best 200 m Men mark in history is 19.97. Any better mark enters the all-time top 100.

Which country has the most athletes in the 200 m Men all-time top 1000?

United States has the most athletes in the all-time top 1000, with 409.

What is the 200 m Men world record?

The ratified 200 m Men world record is 19.19, held by Usain Bolt (Jamaica), set on August 20, 2009 in Berlin, Germany.

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