Topic 2. Running and walking events in Athletics sprinting 200m Flashcards
What is the 200m sprint race known as?
half-lap race
what physical capabilities use in the 200m
acceleration, speed, strength in short but controlled explosion of energy
Since when has the 200m men sprint event been added to the Olympics?
In 1990 contested in at every game except in 1906
when was the women 200m introduced?
1948
How do athletes begin the race?
staggered around the bend, with the finish line straight
what is considered as a false start?
athletes reaction is less than 0.01 seconds
How are the starting positions and lanes decided?
previous race times, with faster runners in inner lanes
What is the race strategy?
required combination of speed, strength, and endurance.
Runners must pace themselves more, start explosively,
maintain speed around curves, and sprint straight to the finish line
What are the common times in men’s 200m sprint?
average men’s time is 19.50-20.50 seconds
average women’s time in 200m sprint?
21.50-23 seconds average women’s time
who is the world record holder for the 200m men’s sprint?
Usain Bolt, who achieved a
world record time of 19.19 seconds
Who is the world record holder for the women’s 200m?
Florence Griffith-Joyner, with a time of 21.34
seconds
What includes a disqualification?
false start, lane infringement, blocking another athlete or unsportsmanship behavior
How is the winner declared?
is the athlete whose torso is the first to cross the line.
What are the wind conditions?
A wind legal speed in the 200m is anything below 2.0m/s. This is measured using
an anemometer placed close to the track.
