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
Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's 1500 metres met the A qualifying standard (3:36.00) in the qualifying period (1 January 2007 to 23 July 2008). NOCs were also permitted to enter one athlete providing he had met the B standard (3:39.00) in the same qualifying period. Qual. rule: first 5 of each heat (Q) plus the 2 fastest times (q) qualified. 17 August 2008 - 21:55 17 August 2008 - 22:04 19 August 2008 - 22:50. Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's 1500 metres The Men's 1500 metres at the 2008 Summer Olympics took place on 15–19 August at the Beijing National Stadium. The qualifying standards