200 meter
Half-lap race
The 200 meter is a sprint race covering 200 meters, a standard event in track and field.
On a standard 400-meter track, runners start on a stagger and run half the oval, navigating one curve before the straightaway finish.
The event tests both raw speed and the ability to maintain it through the turn: She won gold in the 200 meter.
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