Question

8. In the 1932 Olympics, the 200 metre race was won in 21.2 seconds. In 1964 it was won in
20.3 seconds. How much shorter was the running time in 1964 than in 1932?​

Answer 1

Answer:

The men's 200 metres was the second-shortest of the men's track races in the Athletics at the 1964 Summer Olympics program in Tokyo. It was held on 16 and 17 October 1964. 63 athletes from 48 nations entered, with 6 not starting in the first round. The first two rounds were held on 16 October, with the semifinals and the final on 17 October.[1]