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2014 World Junior Championships In Athletics – Women's 200 Metres
The women's 200 metres event at the 2014 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held in Eugene, Oregon, USA, at Hayward Field on 24 and 25 July. Medalists Records Results Final 25 July Start time: 19:53 Temperature: 27 °C Humidity: 37 % Wind: +2.4 m/s Note: BIB 1630 Kaylin Whitney - Yellow Card - 162.5(b) Delaying the start Semifinals 24 July First 2 in each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) advance to the Final Summary Details First 2 in each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) advance to the Final =Semifinal 1= 25 July Start time: 18:08 Temperature: 23 °C Humidity: 47 % Wind: +2.5 m/s =Semifinal 2= 25 July Start time: 18:14 Temperature: 23 °C Humidity: 44 % Wind: +1.2 m/s =Semifinal 3= 25 July Start time: 18:22 Temperature: 23 °C Humidity: 44 % Wind: +1.4 m/s Heats 24 July First 3 in each heat (Q) and the next 3 fastest (q) advance to the Semi-Finals Summary Details First 3 in each heat (Q) and the ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
200 Metres
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. 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. Similarly to other sprint distances, the 200 m begins from the starting blocks. When the sprinters adopt the 'set' position in the blocks they are able to adopt a more efficient starting posture and isometrically preload their muscles. This enables them to stride forwards more powerfully when the race begins and start faster. In the United States and elsewhere, athletes previously ran the 220-yard dash (201.168 m) instead of the 200 m (2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |