200-meter race
running race
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Wilma Rudolph wins the 100- and 200-meter races at the 1960 Olympics
Rudolph was inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame in 1983.
The 200-meter race is a sprint event in athletics. It is run on an oval track, and the start is staggered so that each runner covers an equal distance. Sprinters typically use a crouched start with starting blocks for a quick takeoff. Top sprinters can reach speeds over 40 km/h (25 mph) around the 55–65 meter mark, though fatigue sets in later in the race. This event, along with the 100m and 400m, requires a sustained top speed and careful pace judgment.12
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