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The first World Record in the 200 m for women was recognised by the Fédération Sportive Féminine Internationale (FSFI) in 1922. The FSFI was absorbed by the International Association of Athletics Federations in 1936. However, the IAAF did not maintain a record category for 200 m (bend) as opposed to 200 m (straight) until after 1951.
2.2 200 metres Women. 2.3 400 metres Women. 2.4 800 metres Women. 2.5 1500 metres Women. ... These are the current world records in various five-year-groups, ...
List of women's Olympic records in athletics Event Record Athlete(s) Nation Games Date Ref(s) 100 metres: 10.61 Elaine Thompson Herah Jamaica (JAM) 2020 Tokyo: July 31, 2021 [33] 200 metres: ♦21.34 Florence Griffith Joyner United States (USA) 1988 Seoul: September 29, 1988 [34] [35] 400 metres: 48.17 Marileidy Paulino Dominican Republic (DOM)
The 200 metres, or 200-meter dash, is a sprint running event. ... The women's world record holder is Florence Griffith-Joyner of the United States, ...
For record purposes, older athletes are not included in younger age groups, except in the case of relay team members. ... Women's 200 meters. 35-39 22.47 +1.0 Evelyn ...
The 200 metres at the World Championships in Athletics has been contested by both men and women since the inaugural edition in 1983. It is the second most prestigious title in the discipline after the 200 metres at the Olympics. The competition format typically has two or three qualifying rounds leading to a final between eight athletes.
Two years later, Koch would set the world record in the 400 metres to go along with her 200 world record. She would retire in 1987 with both records; the 400 record has never been beaten. Five years later, Griffith as Florence Griffith-Joyner would slice more than a second off her time to set the world record that lasts today.
Jackson let off the gas a couple of steps before the finish line, her time of 21.41 improved her standing as #2 performer of all time, just .07 short of Florence Griffith-Joyner's 35 year old world record. Thomas followed 4 metres later, a step ahead of now double medalist at these championships, Richardson.