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
American Samoa at the 2008 Summer Olympics the competition. In 2008, American Samoa's delegation was composed of four athletes, including two women, which is the greatest number of women to have competed for American Samoa at any one games. Silulu A'etonu, a first-time Olympian and a judoka, was American Samoa's flagbearer at the ceremonies. Nineteen-year-old Los Angeles area-born athlete Shanahan Sanitoa participated on American Samoa's behalf at the Beijing Olympics. He was the only American Samoan Olympian involved in any track and field event. Also, his appearance in Beijing marked the first time he appeared in an Olympic games. He participated in the fifth heat during the