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
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Churandy Thomas Martina is a retired Dutch sprinter. He originally placed second in the 200 metres at the 2008 Beijing Olympics but was later disqualified due to a lane violation. Martina secured four
Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metres
…since 1976 and second overall, matching Canada and Italy for second-most (after the United States' 17 wins). The apparent silver and bronze medalists, Churandy Martina of the Netherlands Antilles and Wallace Spearmon of the United States, were both disqualified. Those medals went to Americans Shawn Crawford and Walter…
Martina at the 2012 European Athletics Championships in Helsinki
Martina took fifth place twice at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics in Osaka.
Since 2011, Churandy Martina has represented Netherlands. Pictured (R) at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics held in Daegu.
Martina (L) passes the baton to Jerrel Feller (R) at the 2012 European Athletics Championships in Helsinki.