Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metres 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 the final, and won by the largest margin of victory (0.66 s, after two disqualifications) in an Olympic 200 m final (previously, Walter Tewksbury had a 0.6 seconds margin of victory in the first Olympic 200 m final in 1900). Controversy arose within minutes after the medal
Saint Lucia at the 2012 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. Saint Lucia was represented by one female athlete at the 2012 Olympics in sailing, Beth Lygoe. This was Lygoe's first Olympic appearance. Saint Lucia was represented by one female athlete at the 2012 Olympics in swimming, Danielle Beaubrun. This was Beaubrun's second appearance at the olympic, Beaubrun previously competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. Saint Lucia at the 2012 Summer Olympics Saint Lucia competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This was the nation's fifth consecutive appearance at the Olympics. Four athletes from Saint Lucia were