Athletics at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metres
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These are the official results of the Men's 200 metres
200 metres
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event at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Athletics at the 1976 Summer Olympics
At the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, 37 events were contested in athletics. There were a total number of 1006 participating athletes from 80 countries.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-References:**...

in Montreal
Montreal
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. The competition was held on July 25, 1976, and on July 25, 1976.

Records

These are the standing world and Olympic records (in seconds) prior to the 1976 Summer Olympics.
World Record 19.83   Tommie Smith
Tommie Smith
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Mexico City
Mexico City
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October 16, 1968
Olympic Record 19.83   Tommie Smith
Tommie Smith
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Mexico City
Mexico City
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October 16, 1968

Final

  • Held on July 26, 1976
    RANK FINAL TIME
    20.23
    20.29
    20.43
    4. 20.54
    5. 20.84
    6. 20.91
    7. 21.17
    8. 1:19.60


The Official Report has Crawford listed as did not finish.

Semifinals

  • Held on July 26, 1976
    RANK HEAT 1 TIME
    1. 20.67
    2. 20.69
    3. 20.99
    4. 21.09
    5. 21.14
    6. 21.16
    7. 21.25
    8. 21.29


RANK HEAT 2 TIME
1. 20.48
2. 20.83
3. 21.01
4. 21.14
5. 21.15
6. 21.29
7. 21.46
8. 21.52

Quarterfinals

  • Held on July 25, 1976
    RANK HEAT 1 TIME
    1. 20.56
    2. 20.72
    3. 20.76
    4. 21.03
    5. 21.09
    6. 21.22
    7. 21.31
    8. 21.57


RANK HEAT 2 TIME
1. 20.70
2. 20.91
3. 21.07
4. 21.08
5. 21.08
6. 21.40
7. 21.68
DNS


RANK HEAT 3 TIME
1. 20.28
2. 20.83
3. 21.04
4. 21.09
5. 21.29
6. 21.33
7. 21.75
8. 22.34


RANK HEAT 4 TIME
1. 20.95
2. 21.02
3. 21.03
4. 21.07
5. 21.33
6. 21.78
7. 22.74
8. 24.27

Heats

  • Held on July 25, 1976
    RANK HEAT 1 TIME
    1. 21.11
    2. 21.50
    3. 21.57
    4. 23.07
    5. 23.37
    DNF
    DNS


RANK HEAT 2 TIME
1. 21.91
2. 22.33
3. 22.35
4. 22.38
DNS
DNS


RANK HEAT 3 TIME
1. 20.96
2. 21.35
3. 21.57
4. 22.44
5. 22.75
DNS
DNS


RANK HEAT 4 TIME
1. 20.95
2. 21.05
3. 21.32
4. 21.33
5. 21.50
6. 21.96
DNS


RANK HEAT 5 TIME
1. 20.93
2. 21.29
3. 21.34
4. 21.60
5. 21.92
DNF
DNS


RANK HEAT 6 TIME
1. 21.26
2. 21.35
3. 21.60
4. 21.82
5. 22.57
DNS
DNS


RANK HEAT 7 TIME
1. 20.85
2. 20.99
3. 21.50
4. 21.79
5. 21.90
6. 22.47
7. 22.64


RANK HEAT 8 TIME
1. 21.18
2. 21.25
3. 21.25
4. 21.54
5. 21.54
6. 21.94
DNS

See also

  • 1972 Men's Olympic 200 metres (Munich)
  • 1978 Men's European Championships 200 metres (Prague)
  • 1980 Men's Olympic 200 metres (Moscow)
    Athletics at the 1980 Summer Olympics - Men's 200 metres
    These are the official results of the Men's 200 metres event at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. The competition was held on July 27, 1980 and on July 28, 1980.-Records:...

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