2009 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 200 metres
Records

World record
Usain Bolt (JAM)
19.30
Beijing, China
20 August 2008
Championship record
Tyson Gay (USA)
19.76
Osaka, Japan
30 August 2007
World leading
Tyson Gay (USA)
19.58
New York, United States
30 May 2009
African record
Frankie Fredericks (NAM)
19.68
Atlanta, United States
1 August 1996
Asian Record
Shingo Suetsugu (JPN)
20.03
Yokohama, Japan
7 June 2003
North American record
Usain Bolt (JAM)
19.30
Beijing, China
20 August 2008
South American record
Claudinei da Silva (BRA)
19.89
Munich, Germany
11 September 1999
European record
Pietro Mennea (ITA)
19.72
Mexico, Mexico
12 September 1979
Oceanian record
Peter Norman (AUS)
20.06
Mexico, Mexico
16 October 1968

Question: What records did Usain Bolt hold in the Men's 200 metre race prior to 2009?
Answer: Bolt had a record of 19.30 seconds in the Men's 200 metres.