Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's 200 metres Semifinal 1 Semifinal 1

| Rank_ | Lane | Athlete | Country | Time_ | React |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Veronica Campbell-Brown | Jamaica | 22.19 | 0.187 |
| 2 | 7 | Kerron Stewart | Jamaica | 22.29 | 0.217 |
| 3 | 4 | Muna Lee | United States | 22.29 | 0.186 |
| 4 | 9 | Debbie Ferguson-McKenzie | Bahamas | 22.51 | 0.165 |
| 5 | 6 | Yuliya Chermoshanskaya | Russia | 22.57 | 0.204 |
| 6 | 3 | Nataliya Pyhyda | Ukraine | 22.95 | 0.160 |
| 7 | 8 | Susanthika Jayasinghe | Sri Lanka | 22.98 | 0.245 |
| 8 | 2 | Roxana Díaz | Cuba | 23.12 | 0.177 |