The men's 200 metres event at the 2002 Commonwealth Games was held on 28–29 July.
Qualification: First 4 of each heat (Q) and the next 4 fastest (q) qualified for the quarterfinals.
Wind:
Heat 1: +0.5 m/s, Heat 2: +1.3 m/s, Heat 2: 0.0 m/s, Heat 4: +0.3 m/s, Heat 5: +0.7 m/s, Heat 6: +0.3 m/s, Heat 7: +0.3 m/s
Qualification: First 4 of each heat qualified directly (Q) for the semifinals.
Wind:
Heat 1: +0.8 m/s, Heat 2: +0.5 m/s, Heat 2: +1.3 m/s, Heat 4: –0.4 m/s
Qualification: First 4 of each heat qualified directly (Q) for the final.
Wind:
Heat 1: +0.4 m/s, Heat 2: +0.4 m/s
Wind: +1.4 m/s