Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metres
| Men's 200 metres at the Games of the III Olympiad | ||||||||||
| Venue | Francis Field | |||||||||
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| Dates | August 31 | |||||||||
| Competitors | 5 from 2 nations | |||||||||
| Medalists | ||||||||||
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| Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics  | ||
|---|---|---|
| Track events | ||
| 60 m | men | |
| 100 m | men | |
| 200 m | men | |
| 400 m | men | |
| 800 m | men | |
| 1500 m | men | |
| 110 m hurdles | men | |
| 200 m hurdles | men | |
| 400 m hurdles | men | |
| 2590 m steeplechase | men | |
| 4 mile team race | men | |
| Road events | ||
| Marathon | men | |
| Field events | ||
| Long jump | men | |
| Triple jump | men | |
| High jump | men | |
| Pole vault | men | |
| Standing long jump | men | |
| Standing triple jump | men | |
| Standing high jump | men | |
| Shot put | men | |
| Discus throw | men | |
| Hammer throw | men | |
| 56 pound weight throw | men | |
| Combined events | ||
| Triathlon | men | |
| All-around | men | |
The men's 200 metres was a track and field athletics event held as part of the Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics programme. It was the second time the 200 metres was contested. All races of this competition was held on a straight course. 5 athletes from 2 nations participated. The competition was held on August 31, 1904.
Records
These were the standing world and Olympic records (in seconds) prior to the 1904 Summer Olympics.
| World Record | 21.4(*) |  Jim Maybury |
Chicago (USA) | June 5, 1897 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Record | 22.2(**) | Walter Tewksbury |
Paris (FRA) | July 22, 1900 |
(*) unofficial 220 yards (= 201.17 m)
(**) This track was 500 metres in circumference.
Archie Hahn at first equalized the standing Olympic record in the first heat. In the final he set a new Olympic record with 21.6 seconds.
Results
Heats
The top two finishers in each heat advanced to the final.
Heat 1
| Place | Athlete | Time | Qual. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Archie Hahn (USA) | 22.2 =OR | QF |
| 2 | Nathaniel Cartmell (USA) | QF |
Heat 2
| Place | Athlete | Time | Qual. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Hogenson (USA) | 22.8 | QF |
| 2 | Fay Moulton (USA) | QF | |
| 3 |  Robert Kerr (CAN) |
Final
Cartmell, Hogenson and Moulton were all penalized one yard for false starts.
| Place | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Archie Hahn (USA) | 21.6 OR |
| 2 | Nathaniel Cartmell (USA) | 21.9 |
| 3 | William Hogenson (USA) | |
| 4 | Fay Moulton (USA) |
Sources
- Wudarski, Pawel (1999). "Wyniki Igrzysk Olimpijskich" (in Polish). Retrieved 13 December 2006.