Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's 200 metres
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The women's 200 metres competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The event was held at the Olympic Stadium between 15–17 August.
Interior view of the Estádio Olímpico João Havelange, where the Women's 200m took place.
Dafne Schippers
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Dafne Schippers is a Dutch retired track and field athlete who competed in sprinting and the combined events. She holds the European record in the 200 metres with a time of 21.63 seconds, making her the sixth-fastest woman of all time at this distance. She also holds the Dutch records in the 100 metres and long jump, and shares the Dutch records in the 60 metres indoor and 4 × 100 metres relay.
Dafne Schippers with her gold 200 m medal at the 2017 World Championships in London
Schippers in lane 8 during the 100 metres hurdles of the heptathlon at the 2012 London Olympics.
Schippers won her first senior world title with a 200 m victory at the 2015 World Championships held in Beijing.
Schippers (2nd from the left) successfully defended her 200 m global title at the 2017 London World Championships.