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Fastest women's 200 Metres

The World Athletics-listed outdoor women's 200 metres world record is 21.34 seconds, set by Florence Griffith-Joyner on 29 September 1988 in Seoul, South Korea.

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21.34seconds

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The 200 metres is a track sprint event.

This entry follows the World Athletics outdoor senior world-record category.

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Event
outdoor women's 200 metres
Record date
29 September 1988
Record location
Seoul, South Korea

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  1. 1988-09-2921.34 secondsFlorence Griffith-JoynerSeoul, South KoreaCurrent Record

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SRC-001World Athletics 2026 start list and event records — Women's 200 MetresRegistryENCurrent recordWorld Athletics

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