Athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metres
| Men's 200 metres at the Games of the XVII Olympiad
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| Venue | Olympic Stadium | ||||||||||||
| Dates | 2–3 September | ||||||||||||
| Competitors | 62 from 47 nations | ||||||||||||
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Livio Berruti |
 Italy
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Lester Carney |
 United States
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Abdoulaye Seye |
 France
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The men's 200 metres was held on 2 September and 3 September as part of the Athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics, which were held in Rome. 74 athletes from 54 nations entered, but only 62 athletes from 47 nations ultimately competed. Livio Berruti was the first male 200 m Olympic champion who was not from the United States or Canada.
The top two runners in each of the 12 heats advanced, as well as the next four fastest runners from across all heats.
The first three in each quarter-final qualified for the semi-finals.
The first three in each semi-final qualified for the final.
Berruti tied the world record of 20.5 seconds.
Berruti tied again the world record of 20.5 seconds
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