Linked from

The 15 pages that link to 200 metres, each with the reason it gives.

• 100 metresCompared with: It extends the sprint distance and adds a curve to the race.

• Sprint (running)Broader topic: It combines sprinting on a bend with a longer demand for speed endurance.

• Usain BoltBroader topic: Bolt won Olympic gold in the event three times and set its world record in 2009.

• 400 metresCompared with: It shares curve running with the 400 metres but demands less sustained effort.

• Carl LewisRelated: Lewis’s 1984 Olympic gold made him champion at both sprint distances.

• Florence Griffith JoynerNarrower topic: Joyner's world record remains the event's standing benchmark.

• HeptathlonBroader topic: It closes the first day with a test of speed and speed endurance.

• Elaine Thompson-HerahNarrower topic: Her success demanded speed through the curve and endurance over a longer distance.

• Heike DrechslerRelated: Drechsler also became a world champion in this event early in her career.

• Canoe sprintRelated: The sprint distance rewards explosive acceleration and high peak speed.

• Shelly-Ann Fraser-PryceRelated: Her world titles in this event show her success beyond the straight sprint.

• Irena SzewińskaRelated: She won Olympic gold and set a world record in the event.

• Allyson FelixBroader topic: This was Felix's signature individual event early in her career.

• Marie-José PérecNarrower topic: Pérec’s 1996 gold demonstrated that her speed extended beyond her primary event.

• Merlene OtteyRelated: Ottey’s world titles and Olympic medals included this event.