1991 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Women's 200 metres
The women's 200 metres event at the 1991 IAAF World Indoor Championships was held on 9 and 10 March.
Medalists
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| Merlene Ottey |
Irina Sergeyeva |
Grit Breuer |
Results
Heats
First 2 of each heat (Q) and next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinals.[1]
| Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Andrea Thomas | 22.95 | Q | |
| 2 | 3 | Merlene Ottey | 23.30 | Q | |
| 3 | 2 | Irina Sergeyeva | 23.35 | Q | |
| 4 | 1 | Grit Breuer | 23.49 | Q | |
| 5 | 1 | Fabienne Ficher | 23.56 | Q | |
| 5 | 5 | Sisko Hanhijoki | 23.56 | Q, NR | |
| 7 | 1 | Celena Mondie-Milner | 23.64 | q | |
| 8 | 5 | Renata Kubalová | 23.73 | q, PB | |
| 9 | 3 | Angela Williams | 23.75 | Q | |
| 10 | 4 | Galina Malchugina | 23.77 | Q | |
| 11 | 2 | Pauline Davis | 23.78 | Q | |
| 12 | 5 | Wang Huei-chen | 23.81 | AR | |
| 13 | 4 | Sølvi Olsen | 24.01 | Q, NR | |
| 14 | 2 | Monika Špičková | 24.06 | ||
| 15 | 1 | Norfalia Carabalí | 24.16 | ||
| 16 | 5 | France Gareau | 24.18 | ||
| 17 | 4 | Karen Clarke | 24.28 | ||
| 18 | 2 | Tian Yumei | 25.04 | NR | |
| 19 | 2 | Claudia Acerenza | 25.69 | ||
| 20 | 1 | Juana Mejía | 26.34 | ||
| 3 | Mamaissata Cisse | DQ | |||
| 3 | Rochelle Stevens | DNS | |||
| 3 | Lasnet Nkouka | DNS | |||
| 4 | Juliet Cuthbert | DNS |
Semifinals
First 3 of each semifinal (Q) qualified directly for the final.[2]
| Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Merlene Ottey | 22.64 | Q | |
| 2 | 2 | Irina Sergeyeva | 22.86 | Q | |
| 3 | 1 | Andrea Thomas | 22.98 | Q | |
| 4 | 1 | Galina Malchugina | 23.07 | Q | |
| 5 | 2 | Grit Breuer | 23.10 | Q | |
| 6 | 2 | Sisko Hanhijoki | 23.55 | Q, NR | |
| 7 | 1 | Pauline Davis | 23.58 | ||
| 8 | 2 | Fabienne Ficher | 23.63 | ||
| 9 | 1 | Angela Williams | 23.66 | ||
| 10 | 2 | Celena Mondie-Milner | 23.73 | ||
| 11 | 1 | Renata Kubalová | 23.74 | ||
| 12 | 2 | Sølvi Olsen | 24.70 |
Final
| Rank | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Merlene Ottey | 22.24 | =WR | ||
| 6 | Irina Sergeyeva | 22.41 | NR | ||
| 3 | Grit Breuer | 22.58 | WJR | ||
| 4 | 5 | Andrea Thomas | 22.94 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Galina Malchugina | 23.20 | ||
| 6 | 1 | Sisko Hanhijoki | 24.10 |
