200 metres 200 metres The 200 metres (also spelled 200 meters) is a sprint running event. On an outdoor race 400 m track, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race. A slightly shorter race, called the "stadion" and run on a straight track, was the first recorded event at the ancient Olympic Games. The 200 m places more emphasis on speed endurance than shorter sprint distances as athletes rely on different energy systems during the longer sprint. In the United States and elsewhere, athletes previously
Short track speed skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics – Women's 1500 metres three semifinals qualified for the A final, while the third and fourth place skaters advanced to the B Final. The six qualifying skaters competed in Final A, while six others raced in Final B. Short track speed skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics – Women's 1500 metres The Women's 1500 metres in short track speed skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics took place on 13 February at the Salt Lake Ice Center. Prior to this competition, the existing world and Olympic records were as follows: The following new Olympic and World records were set during this competition. The first round