Venue Olympic Stadium Competitors 62 from 47 nations | Dates 2–3 September | |
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The men's 200 metres was held on 2 September and 3 September as part of the Athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics, which were held in Rome. 74 athletes from 54 nations entered, but only 62 athletes from 47 nations ultimately competed. Livio Berruti was the first male 200 m Olympic champion who was not from the United States or Canada.
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First round
The top two runners in each of the 12 heats advanced, as well as the next four fastest runners from across all heats.
Second round
The first three in each quarter-final qualified for the semi-finals.
Semi-Finals
The first three in each semi-final qualified for the final.
Semi-final 2
Berruti tied the world record of 20.5 seconds.
Final
Berruti tied again the world record of 20.5 seconds
References
Athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metres Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA