Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metres Quarterfinals Quarterfinal 1

| Rank_ | Lane | Athlete | Nationality | Time_ | React |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Usain Bolt | Jamaica | 20.29 | 0.186 |
| 2 | 7 | Shawn Crawford | United States | 20.42 | 0.198 |
| 3 | 6 | Kim Collins | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 20.43 | 0.233 |
| 4 | 5 | Marlon Devonish | Great Britain | 20.43 | 0.146 |
| 5 | 9 | Jared Connaughton | Canada | 20.45 | 0.151 |
| 6 | 3 | Amr Seoud | Egypt | 20.45 | 0.151 |
| 7 | 8 | Rolando Palacios | Honduras | 20.87 | 0.248 |
| 8 | 2 | Ángel David Rodríguez | Spain | 20.96 | 0.172 |