men's 200 metres world record progression
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www.wikidata.orgHere are the latest updates on the men's 200 metres world record progression as of now.
- The current world record stands at 19.19 seconds, set by Usain Bolt in Berlin on August 20, 2009. This mark remains the fastest official time in the event.[3][4]
- Since Bolt’s 2009 performance, no official 200 m world record has been ratified to beat 19.19 seconds, though various athletes have come close or set national records and wind-legal bests in competitions.[4][3]
- Notable near-misses and prominent performances in the era include Michael Johnson’s late-1990s marks (19.32 and 19.30) and Bolt’s 19.19, with continued strong showings by sprinters in World Championships and Olympic contexts, but no official record progression beyond Bolt’s 2009 time as of the latest widely cited compilations.[3]
Illustration: historical progression shows Bolt’s 19.19 as the ceiling since 2009, with earlier steps by Johnson and Mennea filling the record ladder before him.[3]
If you’d like, I can pull the most current, site-specific notes (e.g., IAAF/World Athletics updates, any newly ratified records, or major race results from 2020–2026) and present them with precise citations.