Broken Records

Women's 200 m

The current women's 200 m record is 21.34 s, held by Florence Griffith Joyner, set on September 29, 1988. Last checked October 10, 2026.

21.34

s

Florence Griffith Joyner

Seoul, South Korea, 1988

Holder
Florence Griffith Joyner
Record
21.34 s
Location
Seoul, South Korea
Date set
September 29, 1988
Recognized by
World Athletics
Last checked
October 10, 2026

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