What is a 200 m sprint?

A slightly shorter race, called the stadion and run on a straight track, was the first recorded event at the ancient Olympic Games. The 200 m places more emphasis on speed endurance than shorter sprint distances as athletes predominantly rely on anaerobic energy system during the 200 m sprint.

What is a 200 meter dash?

The 200 metres, or 200-meter dash, is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 metre racetrack, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques is needed to successfully run the race.

How long has the 200 m been contested?

The 200 metresat the Summer Olympicshas been contested since the second edition of the multi-sport event. The men's 200 m has been present on the Olympic athletics programmesince 1900and the women's 200 m has been held continuously since its introduction at the 1948 Games. It is the most prestigious 200 m race at elite level.

Is the 200m a shorter race than the current 200m?

A slightly shorter race than the current 200m – the 192m one length of the stadium race – was part of the Ancient Olympics. The 200m (for men) was first added to the Olympic programme at the 1900 Paris Olympics and has featured at every Games since (except 1906). Women have contested the distance at every Olympics since 1948.