Athletics at the 1948 Summer Olympics - Men's 200 metres
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The men's 200 metres
sprint event at the 1948 Olympic Games
took place between August 2 and August 3. The final was won by American
Mel Patton.
Heat one
Heat two
Key: * = Time is an estimate
200 metres
A 200 metres race is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 m 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. A slightly shorter race, called the stadion and run on a straight track, was the first...
sprint event at the 1948 Olympic Games
1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in London, England, United Kingdom. After a 12-year hiatus because of World War II, these were the first Summer Olympics since the 1936 Games in Berlin...
took place between August 2 and August 3. The final was won by American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Mel Patton.
Semifinals
The fastest three runners in each of the two heats advanced to the final round.Heat one
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time (hand) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb McKenley Herb McKenley Competitor for JamaicaHerbert Henry "Herb" McKenley OM was a Jamaican athlete, winner of a gold medal in the 4x400 m relay at the 1952 Summer Olympics.... |
21.4 | ||
| 2 | Mel Patton Mel Patton Melvin Emery "Mel" Patton is an American track and field athlete, who won two gold medals at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-Biography:... |
21.6 | ||
| 3 | Barney Ewell Barney Ewell Harold Norwood "Barney" Ewell was an American athlete, winner of one gold and two silver medals at the 1948 Summer Olympics.... |
21.8 | ||
| 4 | Aroldo da Silva Aroldo da Silva Aroldo Pereira da Silva is an Brazilian track and field athlete who competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in the 100 metres, 200 metres and 4 x 100 metres relay.-References:*... |
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| 5 | Abram van Heerden | |||
| 6 | Paul Vallé | |||
Heat two
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time (hand) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Bourland | 21.5 | ||
| 2 | Lloyd LaBeach Lloyd LaBeach Lloyd Barrington La Beach is a former sprinter from Panama, who won two bronze medals at the 1948 Summer Olympics, the first Olympic medals for Panama... |
21.6 | ||
| 3 | Les Laing Les Laing Leslie Alphonso "Les" Laing is an Jamaican track and field athlete. In the 1948 Summer Olympics he competed in the 100 metres, 200 metres and 4 x 400 metres relay. In the 1952 Summer Olympics he competed in the 200 metres and 4 x 400 metres relay.-References:*... |
21.6 | ||
| 4 | John Treloar | |||
| 5 | Alastair McCorquodale Alastair McCorquodale Alastair McCorquodale was a Scottish athlete and cricketer.McCorquodale was educated at Harrow where he opened the bowling for the 1st XI in the 1948 Eton v Harrow match at Lord's. He represented Britain in Athletics at the 1948 Olympic Games in London... |
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| 6 | Rafael Fortún Rafael Fortún Rafael Emilio Fortún Chacón was a male sprinter from Cuba, who twice competed for his native country at the Summer Olympics: 1948 and 1952.-Achievements:-References:*... |
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Final
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time (hand) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Patton Mel Patton Melvin Emery "Mel" Patton is an American track and field athlete, who won two gold medals at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-Biography:... |
21.1 | |||
| Barney Ewell Barney Ewell Harold Norwood "Barney" Ewell was an American athlete, winner of one gold and two silver medals at the 1948 Summer Olympics.... |
21.1 | |||
| Lloyd LaBeach Lloyd LaBeach Lloyd Barrington La Beach is a former sprinter from Panama, who won two bronze medals at the 1948 Summer Olympics, the first Olympic medals for Panama... |
21.2 | |||
| 4 | Herb McKenley Herb McKenley Competitor for JamaicaHerbert Henry "Herb" McKenley OM was a Jamaican athlete, winner of a gold medal in the 4x400 m relay at the 1952 Summer Olympics.... |
21.3 | * | |
| 5 | Cliff Bourland | 21.3 | * | |
| 6 | Les Laing Les Laing Leslie Alphonso "Les" Laing is an Jamaican track and field athlete. In the 1948 Summer Olympics he competed in the 100 metres, 200 metres and 4 x 400 metres relay. In the 1952 Summer Olympics he competed in the 200 metres and 4 x 400 metres relay.-References:*... |
21.8 | * |
Key: * = Time is an estimate