World Records - 200 m Men

The 200 m Men world record stands at 19.19, set by Usain Bolt (JAM) in 2009. Explore its full progression through athletics history.

UB
Usain Bolt
200 mètresMen
WR
19.19WR
Usain Bolt
JAMJAM
August 20, 2009
Berlin, Germany

Record standing for: 16 years, 11 months

Record History

PerformanceAthleteCountryDateCompetitionsGap vs WRDurationImprovement
19.19WR
Usain BoltJAMAug 20, 2009Berlin, GermanyWR16y 11mo (Current)-0.11s
19.30
Usain BoltJAMAug 20, 2008Beijing, China+0.11s1y -0.02s
19.32+0.4
Michael JohnsonUSAAug 1, 1996Atlanta, United States+0.13s12y -0.34s
19.66+1.7
Michael JohnsonUSAJun 23, 1996Atlanta, United States+0.47s2mo -0.86s
20.52
Stefano TilliITAFeb 21, 1985Turin+1.33s11y 4mo -0.88s
21.40
Manfred OmmerGERFeb 23, 1974Munich+2.21s11y +0.90s
20.5
Livio BerrutiITASep 3, 1960Rome, Italy+1.31s13y 5mo -
20.5+0.0
Shawn JohnsonUSAJul 2, 1960Stanford, United States+1.31s2mo -
20.5+0.0
Ray NortonUSAJul 2, 1960Stanford, United States+1.31s0d -0.10s
20.6
Ray NortonUSAApr 30, 1960Philadelphia, United States+1.41s3mo -
20.6
Manfred GermarGEROct 1, 1958Wuppertal, Germany+1.41s1y 6mo -
20.6
Bobby MorrowUSANov 27, 1956Melbourne, Australia+1.41s1y 11mo -
20.6+0.0
Thane BakerUSAJun 23, 1956Bakersfield, United States+1.41s5mo -
20.6
Andy StanfieldUSAJun 28, 1952Los Angeles, United States+1.41s4y -