The men's

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 slightl ...

event at the

2008 World Junior Championships in Athletics The 2008 World Junior Championships in Athletics is the 2008 version of the World Junior Championships in Athletics. It was held in Bydgoszcz in Poland at the Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium between 8 and 13 July 2008. Previously Bydgoszcz hosted t ...

was held in

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, Poland, at Zawisza Stadium on 10 and 11 July.

Medalists

Results

Final

11 July
Wind: -0.9 m/s

Semifinals

10 July

Semifinal 1

Wind: -0.9 m/s

Semifinal 2

Wind: -0.3 m/s

Semifinal 3

Wind: -0.1 m/s

Heats

10 July

Heat 1

Wind: +0.4 m/s

Heat 2

Wind: -0.7 m/s

Heat 3

Wind: +0.9 m/s

Heat 4

Wind: -1.1 m/s

Heat 5

Wind: -0.3 m/s

Heat 6

Wind: -0.2 m/s

Heat 7

Wind: -1.8 m/s

Heat 8

Wind: +0.4 m/s

Participation

According to an unofficial count, 58 athletes from 44 countries participated in the event.

References

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200 metres at the World Athletics U20 Championships