200m

This event requires maximum speed and power. Athletes use starting blocks and must remain in the same lane throughout the race. The athlete is dependant on speed endurance (ability to run fast over a longer distance) as opposed the just pure speed which is needed for 100m sprinting.

The men’s world record holder is Usain Bolt in 19.19s and the women’s world record holder is Florence Griffith-Joyner of the United States, who ran 21.34 s.