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Host City: Atlanta, United States
Venue(s): Centennial Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
Date Started: August 1, 1996
Date Finished: August 1, 1996
Format: Wind = 0.4 m/s.
| Gold: | Michael Johnson |
| Silver: | Frankie Fredericks |
| Bronze: | Ato Boldon |
| Rank | Athlete | Age | Team | NOC | T(A) | RT | L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Johnson | 28 | United States | USA | 19.32 | 0,161 | 3 | WR |
| 2 | Frankie Fredericks | 28 | Namibia | NAM | 19.68 | 0,200 | 5 | |
| 3 | Ato Boldon | 22 | Trinidad and Tobago | TTO | 19.80 | 0,208 | 6 | |
| 4 | Obadele Thompson | 20 | Barbados | BAR | 20.14 | 0,202 | 8 | |
| 5 | Jeff Williams | 30 | United States | USA | 20.17 | 0,182 | 2 | |
| 6 | Iván García | 24 | Cuba | CUB | 20.21 | 0,229 | 4 | |
| 7 | Patrick Stevens | 28 | Belgium | BEL | 20.27 | 0,151 | 7 | |
| 8 | Mike Marsh | 28 | United States | USA | 20.48 | 0,167 | 1 |