Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metres runners (q) qualified for the second round. Round 2 was held on 18 August. First 3 in each heat(Q) and the next 4 fastest(q) advance to the Semifinals. Semifinals were held on 19 August. First 4 in each heat (Q) advance to the Final. Wind: -0.9 m/s Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metres The Men's 200 metres at the 2008 Summer Olympics took place on 18–20 August at the Beijing National Stadium. The qualifying standards were 20.59 s (A standard) and 20.75 s (B standard). Usain Bolt set a new world record of 19.30 s in
Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's 400 metres next 2 fastest {q} advance to the Final. Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's 400 metres The Women's 400 metres at the 2008 Summer Olympics took place on 16–19 August at the Beijing National Stadium. The qualifying standards were 51.55 s (A standard) and 52.35 s (B standard). Favourites for the event included Sanya Richards-Ross and the reigning world champion, Christine Ohuruogu. In the final, Richards-Ross made a rapid start and quickly took the lead, while Ohuruogu ran a more even-paced race, but was well down the field entering the final straight. However, in the last 100 metres