The men's 200 metres event at the 1979 Summer Universiade was held at the Estadio Olimpico Universitario in Mexico City on 10, 11 and 12 September 1979.
Results.
Heats.
Wind: ;br ;Heat 1: +0.1 m/s, Heat 2: +1.6 m/s, Heat 3: 0.0 m/s, Heat 4: +0.5 m/s, Heat 5: +1.3 m/s ;br ;Heat 6: +0.7 m/s, Heat 7: +0.1 m/s, Heat 8: +2.3 m/s, Heat 9: +0.2 m/s
Semifinals.
Wind: ;br ;Heat 1: 0.0 m/s, Heat 2: 0.0 m/s, Heat 3: 0.0 m/s
Final.
Wind: +1.8 m/s
References.
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