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Athletics at the 1948 Summer Olympics - Men's 200 metres

Men's 200 metres
at the Games of the XIV Olympiad
Venue Empire Stadium
Dates 2 August (heats and quarterfinals)
3 August (semifinals and final)
Competitors 12 from 8 nations
Medalists
1st, gold medalist(s) Mel Patton
 United States
2nd, silver medalist(s) Barney Ewell
 United States
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Lloyd La Beach
 Panama
← 1936
1952 →
1st, gold medalist(s) Mel Patton
 United States
2nd, silver medalist(s) Barney Ewell
 United States
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Lloyd La Beach
 Panama

The men's 200 metres sprint event at the 1948 Olympic Games took place between 2 August and 3 August. The final was won by American Mel Patton.

Prior to the competition, the existing World and Olympic records were as follows.

All times are British Summer Time (UTC+1)


The fastest two runners in each of the twelve heats advanced to Round 2.

Heat 1

Heat 2

Heat 3

Heat 4

Heat 5

Heat 6

Heat 7

Heat 8

Heat 9

Heat 10

Heat 11

Heat 12

The fastest three runners in each of the four heats advanced to the semifinal round.

Heat 1

Heat 2

Heat 3

Heat 4

The fastest three runners in each of the two heats advanced to the final round.

Heat 1

Heat 2

Key: * = Time is an estimate


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