Athletics at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Women's 200 metres
| Women's 200 metres at the Games of the XV Olympiad
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| Venue | Helsinki Olympic Stadium | ||||||||||||
| Dates | July 25 (heats) July 26 (semifinal and final) |
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| Competitors | 38 from 21 nations | ||||||||||||
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Marjorie Jackson |
 Australia
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Bertha Brouwer |
 Netherlands
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Nadezhda Khnykina |
 Soviet Union
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The Women's 200 metres at the 1952 Summer Olympics took place on July 25 (heats) and July 26 (final) at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium. Australian athlete Marjorie Jackson, who had already won the final in the 100 metres event, earned a second gold medal while setting two world records along the way.
The first round was held on July 25. The first two runners from each heat qualified for the semifinal.
Heat 1
Heat 2
Heat 3
Heat 4
Heat 5
Heat 6
Heat 7
The semifinals were held on July 26. The first three runners from each heat qualified to the final.
Heat 1
Heat 2
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