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2015 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 200 metres

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{{Infobox multi-sport competition event

|event = Men's 200 metres

|competition = 2015 World Championships

|image =

|caption =

|venue = Beijing National Stadium

|dates = 25 August (heats)
26 August (semifinals)
27 August (final)

|competitors = 58

|nations = 44

|win_value = 19.55

|gold = Usain Bolt

|goldNOC = JAM

|silver = Justin Gatlin

|silverNOC = USA

|bronze = Anaso Jobodwana

|bronzeNOC = RSA

|prev = 2013

|next = 2017

}}

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{{2015 World Championships in Athletics}}

The men's 200 metres at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Beijing National Stadium on 25, 26 and 27 August.{{cite web|url=http://www.iaafbeijing2015.com/special/iaaf_sch_en/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141201205133/http://www.iaafbeijing2015.com/special/iaaf_sch_en/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 December 2014 |title=Beijing 2015: Timetable |date=10 August 2015 |access-date=10 August 2015 |work=Beijing 2015 }}[http://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/4875/AT-200-M-h----.SL2.pdf Start list] The winning margin was 0.19 seconds.

Records

Prior to the competition, the records were as follows:

{{cite web| url=http://www.iaaf.org/records/by-discipline/sprints/200-metres/outdoor/men| title=Records & Lists – 200 meters| publisher = IAAF| access-date=17 August 2015}}

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World record

|rowspan=2|{{flagathlete|Usain Bolt|JAM}}

|rowspan=2|19.19

|rowspan=2| Berlin, Germany

|rowspan=2|20 August 2009

Championship record
World Leading

|{{flagathlete|Justin Gatlin|USA}}

|19.57

| Eugene, OR, United States

|28 June 2015

African record

|{{flagathlete|Frankie Fredericks|NAM}}

|19.68

| Atlanta, GA, United States

|1 August 1996

Asian record

|{{flagathlete|Shingo Suetsugu|JPN}}

|20.03

| Yokohama, Japan

|7 June 2003

North, Central American and Caribbean record

|{{flagathlete|Usain Bolt|JAM}}

|19.19

| Berlin, Germany

|20 August 2009

South American record

|{{flagathlete|Alonso Edward|PAN}}

|19.81

| Berlin, Germany

|20 August 2009

European record

|{{flagathlete|Pietro Mennea|ITA}}

|19.72{{AthAbbr|A}}

| Mexico City, Mexico

|12 September 1979

Oceanian record

|{{flagathlete|Peter Norman|AUS}}

|20.06{{AthAbbr|A}}

| Mexico City, Mexico

|15 October 1968

colspan=5|The following records were established during the competition:
World leading

|{{flagathlete|Usain Bolt|JAM}}

|19.55

|Beijing, China

|27 August 2015

Qualification standards

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Entry standards

{{Citation| year = 2014| title = IAAF World Championships Beijing 2015 – Standards| url = http://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitioninfo/544c7d0a-0807-4226-a85b-79928c58a097.pdf| publisher = IAAF| access-date = 17 August 2015}}

20.50

Schedule

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! Date

! Time

! Round

25 August 201519:30Heats
26 August 201520:30Semifinals
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|27 August 2015

20:55Final

{{small|All times are local times (UTC+8)}}

Results

=Heats=

Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) and the next 3 fastest (q) advanced to the semifinals.[http://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/4875/AT-200-M-h----.RS4.pdf Heats results]

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RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
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| 1

1align=left| Ramil Guliyevalign=left| {{FlagATHCH|TUR|2015 World}}20.01{{AthAbbr|Q}}, {{AthAbbr|NR|Turkish}}
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| 2

2align=left| Alonso Edwardalign=left| {{FlagATHCH|PAN|2015 World}}20.11{{AthAbbr|Q}}
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| 3

5align=left| Zharnel Hughesalign=left| {{FlagATHCH|GBR|2015 World}}20.13{{AthAbbr|Q}}
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| 4

6align=left| Lykourgos-Stefanos Tsakonasalign=left| {{FlagATHCH|GRE|2015 World}}20.14{{AthAbbr|Q}}
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| 5

5align=left| Julian Fortealign=left| {{FlagATHCH|JAM|2015 World}}20.16{{AthAbbr|Q}}
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| 6

5align=left| Brendon Rodneyalign=left| {{FlagATHCH|CAN|2015 World}}20.18{{AthAbbr|Q}}, {{AthAbbr|PB}}
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| 7

4align=left| Justin Gatlinalign=left| {{FlagATHCH|USA|2015 World}}20.19{{AthAbbr|Q}}
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| 8

2align=left| Churandy Martinaalign=left| {{FlagATHCH|NED|2015 World}}20.22{{AthAbbr|Q}}, {{AthAbbr|SB}}
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| 8

7align=left| Anaso Jobodwanaalign=left| {{FlagATHCH|RSA|2015 World}}20.22{{AthAbbr|Q}}
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| 10

5align=left| Akani Simbinealign=left| {{FlagATHCH|RSA|2015 World}}20.23{{AthAbbr|q}}, {{AthAbbr|PB}}
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| 11

6align=left| Warren Weiralign=left| {{FlagATHCH|JAM|2015 World}}20.24{{AthAbbr|Q}}, {{AthAbbr|SB}}
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| 12

7align=left| Femi Ogunodealign=left| {{FlagATHCH|QAT|2015 World}}20.25{{AthAbbr|Q}}
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| 13

1align=left| Kenji Fujimitsualign=left| {{FlagATHCH|JPN|2015 World}}20.28{{AthAbbr|Q}}
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| 13

3align=left| Usain Boltalign=left| {{FlagATHCH|JAM|2015 World}}20.28{{AthAbbr|Q}}
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| 15

2align=left| Christophe Lemaitrealign=left| {{FlagATHCH|FRA|2015 World}}20.29{{AthAbbr|Q}}
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| 15

3align=left| Roberto Skyersalign=left| {{FlagATHCH|CUB|2015 World}}20.29{{AthAbbr|Q}}
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| 17

5align=left| Jeremy Dodsonalign=left| {{FlagATHCH|SAM|2015 World}}20.31{{AthAbbr|q}}, {{AthAbbr|NR|Samoan}}
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| 18

2align=left| Kei Takasealign=left| {{FlagATHCH|JPN|2015 World}}20.33{{AthAbbr|q}}
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| 19

3align=left| Yancarlos Martínezalign=left| {{FlagATHCH|DOM|2015 World}}20.34{{AthAbbr|Q}}
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| 20

4align=left| Abdul Hakim Sani Brownalign=left| {{FlagATHCH|JPN|2015 World}}20.35{{AthAbbr|Q}}
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| 20

6align=left| Daniel Talbotalign=left| {{FlagATHCH|GBR|2015 World}}20.35{{AthAbbr|Q}}
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| 22

1align=left| Reynier Menaalign=left| {{FlagATHCH|CUB|2015 World}}20.37{{AthAbbr|Q}}
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| 23

7align=left| Miguel Francisalign=left| {{FlagATHCH|ATG|2015 World}}20.38{{AthAbbr|Q}}
241align=left| Hua Wilfried Koffialign=left| {{FlagATHCH|CIV|2015 World}}20.39{{AthAbbr|SB}}
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| 25

4align=left| Nickel Ashmeadealign=left| {{FlagATHCH|JAM|2015 World}}20.40{{AthAbbr|Q}}
262align=left| Bruno de Barrosalign=left| {{FlagATHCH|BRA|2015 World}}20.42
274align=left| Carvin Nkanataalign=left| {{FlagATHCH|KEN|2015 World}}20.43
277align=left| Aaron Brownalign=left| {{FlagATHCH|CAN|2015 World}}20.43
294align=left| Jeffrey Johnalign=left| {{FlagATHCH|FRA|2015 World}}20.48
302align=left| Tega Odelealign=left| {{FlagATHCH|NGR|2015 World}}20.49
311align=left| Mike Mokamba Nyang'aualign=left| {{FlagATHCH|KEN|2015 World}}20.51
313align=left| Julian Reusalign=left| {{FlagATHCH|GER|2015 World}}20.51
311align=left| Isiah Youngalign=left| {{FlagATHCH|USA|2015 World}}20.51
317align=left| Kyle Greauxalign=left| {{FlagATHCH|TTO|2015 World}}20.51
353align=left| Julius Morrisalign=left| {{FlagATHCH|MNT|2015 World}}20.56
367align=left| Aldemir da Silva Junioralign=left| {{FlagATHCH|BRA|2015 World}}20.59
375align=left| Serhiy Smelykalign=left| {{FlagATHCH|UKR|2015 World}}20.60
386align=left| Robin Erewaalign=left| {{FlagATHCH|GER|2015 World}}20.67
394align=left| Antoine Adamsalign=left| {{FlagATHCH|SKN|2015 World}}20.75
406align=left| Karol Zalewskialign=left| {{FlagATHCH|POL|2015 World}}20.77
415align=left| Sibusiso Matsenjwaalign=left| {{FlagATHCH|Swaziland|2015 World}}20.78{{AthAbbr|SB}}
426align=left| Adama Jammehalign=left| {{FlagATHCH|GAM|2015 World}}20.81{{AthAbbr|SB}}
433align=left| Teray Smithalign=left| {{FlagATHCH|BAH|2015 World}}20.91
445align=left| Harold Houstonalign=left| {{FlagATHCH|BER|2015 World}}20.92
453align=left| Sydney Siamealign=left| {{FlagATHCH|ZAM|2015 World}}21.08
462align=left| Tatenda Tsumbaalign=left| {{FlagATHCH|ZIM|2015 World}}21.21
471align=left| Mohammed Abukhousaalign=left| {{FlagATHCH|PLE|2015 World}}21.36{{AthAbbr|SB}}
486align=left| Mosito Lehataalign=left| {{FlagATHCH|LES|2015 World}}21.43
491align=left| Liaquat Alialign=left| {{FlagATHCH|PAK|2015 World}}21.55
502align=left| Luka Rakićalign=left| {{FlagATHCH|MNE|2015 World}}21.86
514align=left| Phearath Ngetalign=left| {{FlagATHCH|CAM|2015 World}}22.11
523align=left| Mauriel Cartyalign=left| {{FlagATHCH|AIA|2015 World}}22.63{{AthAbbr|SB}}
534align=left| Jerai Torresalign=left| {{FlagATHCH|GIB|2015 World}}22.77{{AthAbbr|SB}}
542align=left| Beouch Ngirchongoralign=left| {{FlagATHCH|NMI|2015 World}}23.93{{AthAbbr|PB}}
{{hs|55}}7align=left| Xie Zhenyealign=left| {{FlagATHCH|CHN|2015 World}}{{sort|99.99|{{AthAbbr|DQ}}}}20.35
{{hs|55}}7align=left| Álex Quiñónezalign=left| {{FlagATHCH|ECU|2015 World}}{{sort|99.99|{{AthAbbr|DQ}}}}
{{hs|55}}1align=left| Ahmed Alialign=left| {{FlagATHCH|SUD|2015 World}}{{sort|99.99|{{AthAbbr|DQ}}}}
{{hs|55}}3align=left| Rolando Palaciosalign=left| {{FlagATHCH|HON|2015 World}}{{sort|99.99|{{AthAbbr|DQ}}}}
{{hs|55}}4align=left| Mohammad Hossein Abareghialign=left| {{FlagATHCH|IRI|2015 World}}{{sort|99.99|{{AthAbbr|DNS}}}}
{{hs|55}}6align=left| Wallace Spearmonalign=left| {{FlagATHCH|USA|2015 World}}{{sort|99.99|{{AthAbbr|DNS}}}}

=Semifinals=

Qualification: First 2 in each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) advanced to the final.[http://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/4875/AT-200-M-sf----.RS4.pdf Semifinals results]

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RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
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| 1

2align=left| Justin Gatlinalign=left| {{FlagATHCH|USA|2015 World}}19.87{{AthAbbr|Q}}
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| 2

3align=left| Usain Boltalign=left| {{FlagATHCH|JAM|2015 World}}19.95{{AthAbbr|Q}}, {{AthAbbr|SB}}
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| 3

3align=left| Anaso Jobodwanaalign=left| {{FlagATHCH|RSA|2015 World}}20.01{{AthAbbr|Q}}, {{AthAbbr|PB}}
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| 4

2align=left| Alonso Edwardalign=left| {{FlagATHCH|PAN|2015 World}}20.02{{AthAbbr|Q}}
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| 5

2align=left| Femi Ogunodealign=left| {{FlagATHCH|QAT|2015 World}}20.05{{AthAbbr|q}}, {{AthAbbr|NR|Qatari}}
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| 6

3align=left| Ramil Guliyevalign=left| {{FlagATHCH|TUR|2015 World}}20.10{{AthAbbr|q}}
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| 7

1align=left| Zharnel Hughesalign=left| {{FlagATHCH|GBR|2015 World}}20.14{{AthAbbr|Q}}
73align=left| Miguel Francisalign=left| {{FlagATHCH|ATG|2015 World}}20.14
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| 9

1align=left| Nickel Ashmeadealign=left| {{FlagATHCH|JAM|2015 World}}20.19{{AthAbbr|Q}}
101align=left| Churandy Martinaalign=left| {{FlagATHCH|NED|2015 World}}20.20{{AthAbbr|SB}}
111align=left| Lykourgos-Stefanos Tsakonasalign=left| {{FlagATHCH|GRE|2015 World}}20.22
123align=left| Roberto Skyersalign=left| {{FlagATHCH|CUB|2015 World}}20.23
133align=left| Daniel Talbotalign=left| {{FlagATHCH|GBR|2015 World}}20.27{{AthAbbr|PB}}
142align=left| Yancarlos Martínezalign=left| {{FlagATHCH|DOM|2015 World}}20.31
151align=left| Christophe Lemaitrealign=left| {{FlagATHCH|FRA|2015 World}}20.34
153align=left| Kenji Fujimitsualign=left| {{FlagATHCH|JPN|2015 World}}20.34
171align=left| Akani Simbinealign=left| {{FlagATHCH|RSA|2015 World}}20.37
181align=left| Warren Weiralign=left| {{FlagATHCH|JAM|2015 World}}20.43
191align=left| Brendon Rodneyalign=left| {{FlagATHCH|CAN|2015 World}}20.46
202align=left| Abdul Hakim Sani Brownalign=left| {{FlagATHCH|JPN|2015 World}}20.47
212align=left| Jeremy Dodsonalign=left| {{FlagATHCH|SAM|2015 World}}20.53
222align=left| Reynier Menaalign=left| {{FlagATHCH|CUB|2015 World}}20.56
232align=left| Julian Fortealign=left| {{FlagATHCH|JAM|2015 World}}20.57
243align=left| Kei Takasealign=left| {{FlagATHCH|JPN|2015 World}}20.64

=Final=

The final was held at 20:55.[http://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/4875/AT-200-M-f----.RS6.pdf Final results]

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RankLaneNameNationalityTimeNotes
{{gold01}}6align=left| Usain Boltalign=left| {{FlagATHCH|JAM|2015 World}}19.55{{AthAbbr|WL}}
{{silver02}}4align=left| Justin Gatlinalign=left| {{FlagATHCH|USA|2015 World}}19.74
{{bronze03}}7align=left| Anaso Jobodwanaalign=left| {{FlagATHCH|RSA|2015 World}}19.87{{AthAbbr|NR|South African}}
49align=left| Alonso Edwardalign=left| {{FlagATHCH|PAN|2015 World}}19.87Obodwana and Edward were awarded the same time, but Jobodwana was faster by 2 milliseconds – 19.861 versus 19.863 [http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report-usain-bolt-wins-fourth-straight-200-metres-title-at-world-championships-2119137]{{AthAbbr|SB}}
55align=left| Zharnel Hughesalign=left| {{FlagATHCH|GBR|2015 World}}20.02{{AthAbbr|PB}}
63align=left| Ramil Guliyevalign=left| {{FlagATHCH|TUR|2015 World}}20.11
72align=left| Femi Ogunodealign=left| {{FlagATHCH|QAT|2015 World}}20.27
88align=left| Nickel Ashmeadealign=left| {{FlagATHCH|JAM|2015 World}}20.33

References

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{{200 metres at the World Championships in Athletics}}

{{Footer World Champions 200 m Men}}

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