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| Ranking | Player | Start Time | Record | Advance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
United States
|
0.158 |
20.09 |
Q |
| 2 |
Liberia
|
0.164 |
20.12 |
Q |
| 3 |
Zimbabwe
|
0.139 |
20.16 |
q |
| 4 |
Italy
|
0.176 |
20.54 |
|
| 5 |
Canada
|
0.170 |
20.59 |
|
| 6 |
Brazil
|
0.163 |
20.60 |
|
| 7 |
Nigeria
|
0.143 |
20.72 (.717) |
|
| 7 |
South Africa
|
0.166 |
20.72 (.717) |
- Q Qualified by place (track) or standard (field)
- q Qualified by time (track and relays) or performance (field events)
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