200 metres for record purposes. 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
Short track speed skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's 1500 metres advanced to the A final, while the third and fourth place skaters advanced to the B Final. The six qualifying skaters contested the medal positions in final A, while the six skaters in final B ended up in 6th-11th places. Short track speed skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's 1500 metres The men's 1500 metres in short track speed skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics took place on 12 February at the Torino Palavela. Prior to this competition, the existing world and Olympic records were as follows: No new world and Olympic records were set during this competition.