The race finish pictures above show the closing stages of the mens 200m final - John
is pictured third from left (972) - at the 2005 World Championships in Helsinki.
Capel, who was the defending champion, took the bronze medal in a seasons
best time of 20.31 behind compatriots Justin Gatlin (983) and Wallace Spearmon (1030),
with Tyson Gay (984) completing an unprecedented 1, 2, 3, 4 for any one nation.
The wet track, reflecting the bright floodlights, gives a wrong impression of the pictures showing
two different races. The other picture is of John during the heats of the 200 metres.
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2005 World Athletics Championships.
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Men's 200m. Final.
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| 1. Justin GATLIN |
|
USA |
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20.04 |
| 2. Wallace SPEARMON |
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USA |
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20.20 |
| 3. John CAPEL |
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USA |
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20.31 |
| 4. Tyson GAY |
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USA |
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20.34 |
| 5. Stephane BUCKLAND |
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MRI |
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20.41 |
| 6. Patrick JOHNSON |
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AUS |
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20.58 |
| 7. Tobias UNGER |
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GER |
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20.81 |
| 8. Usain BOLT |
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JAM |
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26.27 |
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The main photo above shows John Capel draped in the stars & stripes after his victory
in the 200m at the 2003 World Athletics Championships in Paris.
The inset picture shows the finish of the race with John in lane 6.
Photos George Herringshaw. ©
| 2003 World Athletics Championships |
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Men's 200m. Final.
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| 1. John CAPEL |
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USA |
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20.30 |
| 2. Darvis PATTON |
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USA |
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20.31 |
| 3. Shingo SUETSUGO |
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JPN |
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20.38 |
| 4. Darren CAMPBELL |
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GBR |
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20.39 |
| 5. Stephane BUCKLAND |
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MRI |
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20.41 |
| 6. Joshua J JOHNSON |
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USA |
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20.47 |
| 7. Frank FREDERICKS |
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NAB |
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20.47 |
| 8. Uchenna EMEDOLU |
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NGR |
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20.62 |
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ANNUAL PROGRESS - 200 metres.
2008 20.66 -0.5 Port of Spain 18 MAY
2005 20.31 -0.5 Helsinki 11 AUG
2004 20.24 0.0 Bruxelles 03 SEP
2003 20.17 +0.1 Palo Alto, CA 22 JUN
2000 19.85 -0.3 Sacramento, CA 23 JUL (U.S. Olympic trial - winner, his P.B.)
1999 19.87 +1.4 Boise, ID 05 JUN