Athletics at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games – Men's 200 metres

The men's 200 metres event at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games was held on 21 and 22 July at the Meadowbank Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was the first time that the metric distance was contested at the Games replacing the 220 yards event.

Heats
Held on 21 July

Qualification: First 4 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the quarterfinals.

Wind: Heat 1: ? m/s, Heat 2: +3.1 m/s, Heat 3: ? m/s, Heat 4: ? m/s, Heat 5: +5.3 m/s, Heat 6: ? m/s, Heat 7: ? m/s, Heat 8: +5.8 m/s

Quarterfinals
Held on 21 July

Qualification: First 4 in each heat (Q) qualify directly for the semifinals.

Wind: Heat 1: +7.7 m/s, Heat 2: ? m/s, Heat 3: +6.9 m/s, Heat 4: +4.9 m/s

Semifinals
Held on 22 July

Qualification: First 4 in each semifinal (Q) qualify directly for the final.

Wind: Heat 1: +4.6 m/s, Heat 2: +3.0 m/s

Final
Held on 22 July

Wind: +1.7 m/s