200 metres All-time top 25 (outdoors) Men

| Rank_ | Res_ | Wind | Athlete | Date_ | Location_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 19.19 | −0.3 | Usain Bolt | 20 August 2009 | Berlin |
| 2. | 19.26 | +0.7 | Yohan Blake | 16 September 2011 | Brussels |
| 3. | 19.32 | +0.4 | Michael Johnson | 1 August 1996 | Atlanta |
| 4. | 19.53 | +0.7 | Walter Dix | 16 September 2011 | Brussels |
| 5. | 19.58 | +1.3 | Tyson Gay | 30 May 2009 | New York City |
| 6. | 19.63 | +0.4 | Xavier Carter | 11 July 2006 | Lausanne |
| 7. | 19.65 | 0.0 | Wallace Spearmon | 28 September 2006 | Daegu |
| 8. | 19.68 | +0.4 | Frankie Fredericks | 1 August 1996 | Atlanta |
| 9. | 19.72A | +1.8 | Pietro Mennea | 12 September 1979 | Mexico City |
| 10. | 19.73 | −0.2 | Michael Marsh | 5 August 1992 | Barcelona |