Rankings

200 m Women

Top 1000 - 200 m — 999 athletes

As of December 18, 2025, the all-time 200 m Women rankings are led by Florence Griffith Joyner (United States) with 21.34. Browse the top 999 200 m Women athletes in history, with full marks, dates, venues and wind conditions.

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Rank	Athlete	Result	Wind	Date	Location
01	FG Florence Griffith Joyner	21.34+1.3	+1.3	Sep 29, 1988	Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR)
02	SJ Shericka Jackson	21.41+0.1	+0.1	Aug 25, 2023	Nemzeti Atlétikai Központ, Budapest (HUN)
03	ET Elaine Thompson-Herah	21.53+0.8	+0.8	Aug 3, 2021	National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN)
04	GT Gabrielle Thomas	21.60-0.4	-0.4	Jul 9, 2023	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
05	MJ Marion Jones	21.62-0.6	-0.6	Sep 11, 1998	SGJ, Johannesburg (RSA)
06	DS Dafne Schippers	21.63+0.2	+0.2	Aug 28, 2015	National Stadium, Beijing (CHN)
07	MO Merlene Ottey	21.64+0.8	+0.8	Sep 13, 1991	Bruxelles (BEL)
08	MJ Melissa Jefferson-Wooden	21.68-0.1	-0.1	Sep 19, 2025	National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN)
09	AF Allyson Felix	21.69+1.0	+1.0	Jun 30, 2012	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
10	HD Heike Drechsler	21.71+1.2	+1.2	Jun 29, 1986	Jena (GDR)
10	JA Julien Alfred	21.71-0.6	-0.6	Jul 19, 2025	Olympic Stadium, London (GBR)
10	MK Marita Koch	21.71+0.7	+0.7	Jun 10, 1979	Karl Marx Stadt (GDR)
13	GT Gwen Torrence	21.72-0.1	-0.1	Aug 5, 1992	Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP)
13	GJ Grace Jackson	21.72+1.3	+1.3	Sep 29, 1988	Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR)
15	MG Marlies Göhr	21.74+0.4	+0.4	Jun 3, 1984	Erfurt (GER)
15	SM Shaunae Miller-Uibo	21.74-0.4	-0.4	Aug 29, 2019	Letzigrund, Zürich (SUI)
15	VC Veronica Campbell-Brown	21.74+0.6	+0.6	Aug 21, 2008	National Stadium, Beijing (CHN)
15	SM Silke Möller	21.74+1.2	+1.2	Sep 3, 1987	Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)
19	JC Juliet Cuthbert	21.75-0.1	-0.1	Aug 5, 1992	Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP)
20	AS Abby Steiner	21.77-0.3	-0.3	Jun 26, 2022	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
20	TB Tori Bowie	21.77+1.5	+1.5	May 27, 2017	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
20	IM Inger Miller	21.77+0.6	+0.6	Aug 27, 1999	La Cartuja, Sevilla (ESP)
23	CM Christine Mboma	21.78+0.6	+0.6	Sep 9, 2021	Letzigrund, Zürich (SUI)
24	SF Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce	21.79+0.8	+0.8	Jun 27, 2021	National Stadium, Kingston (JAM)
25	VB Valerie Brisco-Hooks	21.81-0.1	-0.1	Aug 9, 1984	Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA)
26	EA Evelyn Ashford	21.83-0.2	-0.2	Aug 24, 1979	Olympic Stadium, Montréal (CAN)
26	ML Mckenzie Long	21.83+1.0	+1.0	Jun 8, 2024	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
28	BW Bärbel Wöckel	21.85+0.3	+0.3	Jul 21, 1984	Potsdam (GDR)
29	IP Irina Privalova	21.87+0.0	+0.0	Jul 25, 1995	Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON)
30	DA Dina Asher-Smith	21.88+0.9	+0.9	Oct 2, 2019	Khalifa International Stadium, Doha (QAT)
31	JP Jenna Prandini	21.89+1.3	+1.3	Jun 26, 2021	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
31	BB Brittany Brown	21.89+1.9	+1.9	Oct 10, 2025	Icahn Stadium, New York, NY (USA)
33	TC Tamara Clark	21.92-0.3	-0.3	-	-
33	SR Sha'Carri Richardson	21.92+0.1	+0.1	Jun 28, 2024	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
35	PM Pam Marshall	21.93+1.3	+1.3	Jul 23, 1988	Indianapolis, IN (USA)
36	AB Anavia Battle	21.95+1.3	+1.3	Jun 26, 2021	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
36	KK Katrin Krabbe	21.95+0.3	+0.3	Aug 30, 1990	Poljud Stadion, Split (CRO)
38	FO Favour Ofili	21.96+1.3	+1.3	Apr 15, 2022	Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL (USA)
39	JK Jarmila Kratochvílová	21.97+1.9	+1.9	Jun 6, 1981	Bratislava (TCH)
40	JF JaMeesia Ford	21.98+0.9	+0.9	Jun 12, 2025	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
40	AS Aminatou Seyni	21.98+1.1	+1.1	Jul 18, 2022	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
42	CC Chandra Cheeseborough	21.99+0.9	+0.9	Jun 19, 1983	Indianapolis, IN (USA)
42	MP Marie-José Pérec	21.99+1.1	+1.1	Jul 2, 1993	Villeneuve d'Ascq (FRA)
42	KS Kerron Stewart	21.99+1.1	+1.1	Jun 29, 2008	Kingston (JAM)
45	SS Sherone Simpson	22.00+1.3	+1.3	Jun 25, 2006	Kingston (JAM)
46	KW Kayla White	22.01-0.4	-0.4	Jul 9, 2023	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
46	CM Candyce Mcgrone	22.01+0.2	+0.2	Aug 28, 2015	National Stadium, Beijing (CHN)
46	ML Muna Lee	22.01+0.6	+0.6	-	-
46	XL Xuemei Li	22.01+0.0	+0.0	Oct 22, 1997	Shanghai (CHN)
46	AN Anelia Nuneva	22.01-0.5	-0.5	Aug 16, 1987	Sofia (BUL)

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who leads the all-time 200 m Women list?

Florence Griffith Joyner (United States) leads the all-time 200 m Women list with 21.34, set on September 29, 1988 in Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR).

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

The 10th-best 200 m Women mark in history is 21.71. Any better mark enters the all-time top 10.

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

The 100th-best 200 m Women mark in history is 22.23. Any better mark enters the all-time top 100.

Which country has the most athletes in the 200 m Women all-time top 999?

United States has the most athletes in the all-time top 999, with 343.

What is the 200 m Women world record?

The ratified 200 m Women world record is 21.34, held by Florence Griffith-Joyner (United States), set on September 29, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea.

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