The men's 200 metres at the 2008 Summer Olympics took place on 18–20 August at the Beijing National Stadium. There were 63 competitors from 53 nations. Jamaican Usain Bolt set a new world record of 19
Usain Bolt and Shawn Crawford in the closing stages of the final
Walter Dix
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Walter Dix is a retired American sprinter who specialized in the 100 meters and 200 meters. He is the seventh-fastest 200-meter runner ever with a best of 19.53 seconds, and has broken the 10-second b
Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metres
…Martina of the Netherlands Antilles and Wallace Spearmon of the United States, were both disqualified. Those medals went to Americans Shawn Crawford and Walter Dix, who had been fourth and fifth across the finish line; Crawford gave his silver medal to Martina afterward. Crawford was the 10th man to win two medals…
Dix at the Olympic Trials 2008
The 2008 Olympic 100 m final, with Usain Bolt leading and Dix in blue (center).
Dix beating Mario Forsythe in the 200 m at the 2011 World Championships