Olympic 200m Sprint Winning Time Comparison (Seconds)
Who won the Olympic 200m sprint finals gold? Compare 12 winning times from World Athletics official data, from 19.30 Bolt Beijing to 21.34 Flo-Jo record.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolt Beijing 2008 M Broke Johnson 19.32. | 19.3 seconds | Men gold world record | World Athletics Beijing final: 19.30 WR |
| Bolt London 2012 M Jamaica one two three. | 19.32 seconds | Men gold title defense | BBC London final: 19.32 |
| Bolt Rio 2016 M Eighth Olympic gold. | 19.78 seconds | Men gold triple triple | NPR Rio final: 19.78 |
| De Grasse Tokyo 2020 M Canada first since 1928. | 19.62 seconds | Men gold Tokyo | Olympics.com Tokyo final: 19.62 |
| Tebogo Paris 2024 M Botswana first gold. | 19.46 seconds | Men gold Paris | Paris 2024 results: 19.46 |
| Crawford Athens 2004 M Pre Bolt era mark. | 19.79 seconds | Men gold Athens | Athens 2004 results: 19.79 |
| Flo-Jo Seoul 1988 W Stands since 1988. | 21.34 seconds | Women gold world record | World Athletics records: 21.34 WR |
| Campbell-Brown Beijing 2008 W Repeat champion. | 21.74 seconds | Women gold Beijing | Beijing 2008 results: 21.74 |
| Felix London 2012 W First individual gold. | 21.88 seconds | Women gold London | London 2012 results: 21.88 |
| Thompson Rio 2016 W Double sprint gold. | 21.78 seconds | Women gold Rio | Rio 2016 results: 21.78 |
| Thompson-Herah Tokyo 2020 W Second fastest ever. | 21.53 seconds | Women gold Tokyo | Tokyo 2020 results: 21.53 |
| Thomas Paris 2024 W US return to top. | 21.83 seconds | Women gold Paris | Paris 2024 results: 21.83 |
About this converter
Olympic 200m winning times revolve around two legends. Bolt owns the men side: 19.30 world record in Beijing against a headwind, 19.32 in London ahead of a Jamaica sweep, 19.78 in Rio to close the triple triple. Crawford 19.79 in Athens marks the pre Bolt line. De Grasse 19.62 in Tokyo and Tebogo 19.46 in Paris restart the clock. Women start with Flo-Jo 21.34 world record in Seoul, untouched since 1988. Campbell-Brown 21.74, Felix 21.88 and Thompson 21.78 hold the middle. Thompson-Herah 21.53 in Tokyo is second fastest ever. Thomas 21.83 in Paris brings the US back. Times come from World Athletics finals and Olympics.com result books.
How to use it
Pick two races and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. One box holds a count of the first race, one holds the matching count of the second, one holds the time in the chosen unit. Try 1 Flo-Jo against Bolt to compare queens against kings.
Times are finals winning times with legal wind. Marion Jones 2000 marks were stripped and stay out.
FAQ
What is the fastest men time here?
Bolt 19.30 in Beijing 2008.
What is the fastest women time here?
Flo-Jo 21.34 in Seoul 1988, still the world record.
Who won Paris 2024?
Tebogo 19.46 men and Thomas 21.83 women.
Why is Marion Jones missing?
Her Sydney 2000 medals were stripped.
Sources
- World Athletics Beijing 2008 final (Bolt 19.30 WR) and record books (Flo-Jo 21.34)
- UsainBolt.com athlete page (Beijing 19.30, London 19.32, Rio 19.78 golds)
- Olympics.com result books Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 (De Grasse 19.62, Tebogo 19.46, Thomas 21.83)
Last verified: 2026-10-05 · 12 entries
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