Athletics at the 1992 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metres
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The men's 200 metres was an event at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. There were 79 participating athletes from 65 nations, with eleven qualifying heats.[1] The maximum number of athletes per nation had been set at 3 since the 1930 Olympic Congress. The event was won by 0.12 seconds by Michael Marsh of the United States, the nation's third consecutive and 15th overall victory in the event. The Americans would take a second medal for the third consecutive Games as well, this time with Michael Bates earning bronze. The silver medal went to Frankie Fredericks, taking Namibia's first medal in the men's 200 metres.
Men's 200 metres at the Games of the XXV Olympiad | ||||||||||
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Venue | Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys | |||||||||
Dates | August 4–6 | |||||||||
Competitors | 79 from 65 nations | |||||||||
Winning time | 20.01 | |||||||||
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