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Encyclopedia > 200 m

200m is a sprint running event. It is less popular than the 100m, and often attracts runners from that event who wish to "double up" and claim both titles. This feat has been achieved eight times at the Olympic Games, the last by Carl Lewis in 1984. A unique Olympic double of 200m and 400m was achieved by Michael Johnson in 1996. This article is about the telecommunications company; see sprints for the running term. ... 100m is the classic sprint race distance. ... For months before the Olympic Games, runners relay the Olympic Flame from Olympia to the opening ceremony. ... Frederick Carlton Carl Lewis (born July 1, 1961) is an American athlete. ... 1984 is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Ford 335 engine family were a group of small-block V8 engines built by the Ford Motor Company between 1970 and 1982. ... Michael Duane Johnson, (born September 13, 1967), is a U.S. former athlete, considered by many to be the greatest sprinter of all time. ... 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ...


On an outdoor 400m track, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race. To most trained runners, this is a pure power race. A slightly shorter race, run on a straight track, was the first recorded event at the Ancient Olympics. Ruins of the training grounds at Olympia The Ancient Olympic Games were an athletic and religious celebration held in the Greek town of Olympia from (historically) as early as 776 BC to 393. ...


The current men's world record holder is Michael Johnson, who ran 19.32 seconds at the 1996 Olympic Games. The reigning Olympic champions are Shawn Crawford and Veronica Campbell. (Redirected from 1996 Olympic Games) Categories: 1996 Summer Olympics ... Shawn Crawford (born January 14, 1978 in Van Wyck, South Carolina) is a sprint athlete. ... Veronica Campbell (born May 15, 1982) is a Track and Field sprint athlete, competing internationally for Jamaica. ...


Famous 200m runners

Men

Shawn Crawford (born January 14, 1978 in Van Wyck, South Carolina) is a sprint athlete. ... There have been several well-known people named Michael Johnson, including: Michael Johnson (athlete) Michael Johnson (politician) Michael Johnson (singer) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Konstantinos Kenteris, also spelt as Konstadinos Kederis (in Greek: Κωνσταντίνος Κεντέρης; born July 11, 1973) is a Greek athlete. ... Frederick Carlton Carl Lewis (born July 1, 1961) is an American athlete. ... See also Mike Marsh, the English football (soccer) player. ... Owens setting the world record in the long jump at the University of Michigan in 1935 Medal ceremony for the long jump at the 1936 Olympics with Tajima, Owens and Lutz Long. ... Tommie Smith (born June 5, 1944) is a former American athlete, winner of 200 m run at the 1968 Summer Olympics. ...

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