Athletics at the 1998 Asian Games – Men's 200 metres

The men's 200 metres competition at the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand was held on 17–18 December at the Thammasat Stadium.

Schedule
All times are Indochina Time (UTC+07:00)

Results

 * Legend
 * DNF — Did not finish

Heats

 * Qualification: First 4 in each heat (Q) and the next 4 fastest (q) advance to the semifinals.

Heat 1

 * Wind: +1.6 m/s

Heat 2

 * Wind: +1.1 m/s

Heat 3

 * Wind: +0.6 m/s

Semifinals

 * Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) advance to the final.

Heat 1

 * Wind: +0.6 m/s

Heat 2

 * Wind: +0.6 m/s

Final

 * Wind: −0.4 m/s