Morning session
| Date Time | Sex | Event | Round | Status |
|---|
| 19/08 09:00 | W | Javelin Throw | Qualification | Startlist | Results | . |
| 19/08 09:40 | W | Long Jump | Qualification | Startlist | Results | . |
| 19/08 10:00 | W | 200 Metres | Heats | Startlist | Results | . |
| 19/08 10:40 | W | Javelin Throw | Qualification | Startlist | Results | . |
Afternoon session
| Date Time | Sex | Event | Round | Status |
|---|
| 19/08 19:00 | W | 200 Metres | Quarter-Final | Startlist | Results | . |
| 19/08 19:10 | M | High Jump | Final | Startlist | Results | . |
| 19/08 19:35 | W | 5000 Metres | Heats | Startlist | Results | . |
| 19/08 20:45 | M | 110 Metres Hurdles | Quarter-Final | Startlist | Results | . |
| 19/08 21:00 | M | Discus Throw | Final | Startlist | Results | . |
| 19/08 21:25 | M | 200 Metres | Semi-Final | Startlist | Results | . |
| 19/08 21:45 | M | 400 Metres | Semi-Final | Startlist | Results | . |
| 19/08 22:10 | W | 400 Metres | Final | Startlist | Results | . |
| 19/08 22:30 | W | 100 Metres Hurdles | Final | Startlist | Results | . |
| 19/08 22:50 | M | 1500 Metres | Final | Startlist | Results | . |
200 Metres - M Semi-Final
Qual. rule: first 4 of each heat (Q) qualified.
Qual. rule: first 4 of each heat (Q) qualified.
Heat 1
19 August 2008 - 21:25
Wind: 0.1 m/s
| Position | Lane | Athlete | Country | Mark | . | React |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | Churandy Martina | 20.11 Q | (NR) | 0.154 | |
| 2 | 6 | Brian Dzingai | 20.17 Q | (=SB) | 0.184 | |
| 3 | 4 | Walter Dix | 20.19 Q | . | 0.161 | |
| 4 | 3 | Christian Malcolm | 20.25 Q | (SB) | 0.181 | |
| 5 | 5 | Paul Hession | 20.38 | . | 0.175 | |
| 6 | 9 | Christopher Williams | 20.45 | . | 0.217 | |
| 7 | 2 | Jared Connaughton | 20.58 | . | 0.146 | |
| 8 | 8 | Kristof Beyens | 20.69 | . | 0.211 |
Heat 2
19 August 2008 - 21:33
Wind: 0.1 m/s
| Position | Lane | Athlete | Country | Mark | . | React |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | Usain Bolt | 20.09 Q | . | 0.175 | |
| 2 | 5 | Shawn Crawford | 20.12 Q | . | 0.173 | |
| 3 | 7 | Wallace Spearmon | 20.14 Q | . | 0.196 | |
| 4 | 8 | Kim Collins | 20.25 Q | (SB) | 0.191 | |
| 5 | 4 | Brendan Christian | 20.29 | . | 0.135 | |
| 6 | 2 | Stéphane Buckland | 20.48 | . | 0.141 | |
| 7 | 3 | Marlon Devonish | 20.57 | . | 0.158 | |
| . | 9 | Jaysuma Saidy Ndure | DNS | . |