2002 European Athletics Championships – Men's 200 metres

The men's 200 metres at the 2002 European Athletics Championships were held at the Olympic Stadium on August 8–9.

Qualification: First 4 of each heat (Q) and the next 4 fastest (q) qualified for the quarterfinals.

Wind:
Heat 1: -1.8 m/s, Heat 2: -0.8 m/s, Heat 3: -0.3 m/s, Heat 4: -0.3 m/s, Heat 5: -0.3 m/s

Qualification: First 4 of each heat (Q) and the next 4 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinals.

Wind:
Heat 1: -1.8 m/s, Heat 2: -0.8 m/s, Heat 3: -0.3 m/s

Qualification: First 4 of each semifinal (Q) qualified directly for the final.

Wind:
Heat 1: -0.5 m/s, Heat 2: +0.2 m/s

Wind: -0.5 m/s