The Fastest 200m Splits of All Time: Surpassing Usain Bolt's Record

TLDRDiscover the fastest runners who have surpassed Usain Bolt's 200m world record. With split times as fast as 9.12 seconds, these athletes are redefining sprinting.

Key insights

🥇Botswana's Silly Springbok sets the fifth fastest closing 200m split time ever with 9.27 seconds.

🥈USA's area Knighton achieves the fourth fastest closing 200m split time with an incredible 9.23 seconds.

🥉Jamaica's Johann Blake holds the title for the fastest second half split time, clocking in at 9.12 seconds.

🏅USA's Noah Lyles ranks second with a blistering second half split time of 9.16 seconds.

🏆Jamaica's Usain Bolt, despite still holding the world record, is surpassed by other athletes in closing 200m split times.

Q&A

Who currently holds the 200m world record?

Usain Bolt from Jamaica currently holds the 200m world record with a time of 19.19 seconds.

Which athlete has the fastest closing 200m split time?

Jamaica's Johann Blake holds the record for the fastest closing 200m split time with 9.12 seconds.

Who is the youngest athlete on the list?

USA's area Knighton is the youngest athlete on the list, achieving an impressive closing 200m split time of 9.23 seconds at the age of 18.

What is the significance of Botswana's Silly Springbok's time?

Botswana's Silly Springbok sets the fifth fastest closing 200m split time ever, showcasing the incredible talent emerging from new regions.

Will any of these athletes break Usain Bolt's world record?

While it is uncertain if any of these athletes will break Usain Bolt's world record, their performances indicate the progression and potential of sprinting in the future.

Timestamped Summary

00:00Introduction to the topic of the fastest 200m splits of all time, surpassing Usain Bolt's world record.

00:13Botswana's Silly Springbok sets the fifth fastest closing 200m split time ever with 9.27 seconds.

01:32USA's area Knighton achieves the fourth fastest closing 200m split time with an incredible 9.23 seconds.

03:53Jamaica's Johann Blake holds the record for the fastest second half split time, clocking in at 9.12 seconds.

05:27USA's Noah Lyles ranks second with a blistering second half split time of 9.16 seconds.

05:56Discussion on Usain Bolt's world record and how other athletes have surpassed his closing 200m split times.

06:46Answering common questions related to the 200m world record and the fastest closing split times.

07:32Conclusion summarizing the significance of these fast closing 200m split times and the future of sprinting.