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Men's 200m
Key Facts
Olympic debut
1900
2008 Gold medallist
- Usain Bolt
- Jamaica
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- Gold
Usain Bolt Jamaica 
- Silver
Yohan Blake Jamaica - Bronze
Warren Weir Jamaica
I am now a living legend - Bolt
Usain Bolt declares himself "the greatest athlete" to have lived after sealing an Olympic sprint double.
10 Aug 12
Rudisha and Bolt united in greatness
10 Aug 12
Very different off the track, Usain Bolt and David Rudisha are both all-time athletics greats, writes BBC chief sports writer Tom Fordyce
Bolt makes history with 200m gold
9 Aug 12
Usain Bolt becomes the first man to retain both Olympic sprint titles as he led home a Jamaica clean sweep in the 200m.
Sprinter Malcolm ponders future
9 Aug 12
Christian Malcolm targets the 2014 Commonwealth Games but fears his age may rule him out after failing to reach the Olympic 200m final.
More Men's 200m stories (9)
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Final Results
| Rank | Athlete | Country | Medal moment | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bolt |
JAM
|
19.32 SB | |
| 2 | Blake |
JAM
|
19.44 SB | |
| 3 | Weir |
JAM
|
19.84 PB |
Head to Head
James Ellington vs Christian Malcolm
James Ellington
London 2012 medals
0
London 2012 appearances
1
London 2012 results
21.23 Men's 200m
Height
1.79m (5'10")
Weight
81kg
Age
27
Christian Malcolm
London 2012 medals
0
London 2012 appearances
3
London 2012 results
20.51 Men's 200m
Height
1.78m (5'10")
Weight
71kg
Age
33
Picture Galleries
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London 2012 Olympics: Day 11 Photo Gallery The best pictures from Day 11 of the London 2012 Olympics.
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London 2012: How have sprint world records changed? See how the men's 100m and 200m sprint world records have changed over time with BBC Sport's graphics.
Comment & Analysis
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