Athletics at the 1998 Commonwealth Games – Women's 200 metres

The women's 200 metres event at the 1998 Commonwealth Games was held 18–19 September on National Stadium, Bukit Jalil.

Heats
Qualification: First 3 of each heat (Q) and the next 4 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinals.

Wind: Heat 1: -0.5 m/s, Heat 2: +0.2 m/s, Heat 3: -0.2 m/s

Semifinals
Qualification: First 4 of each heat qualified directly (Q) for the final.

Wind: Heat 1: -0.5 m/s, Heat 2: -0.3 m/s

Final
Wind: +0.1 m/s