Athletics at the 1987 Pan American Games – Men's 200 metres
Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes
1 2 Robson da Silva Brazil 20.59 Q
2 2 Arnaldo da Silva Brazil 20.71 Q
3 1 Floyd Heard United States 20.72 Q
4 2 Clive Wright Jamaica 20.81 Q
5 1 Wallace Spearmon Sr United States 20.89 Q
6 1 Leandro Peñalver Cuba 20.96 Q
7 2 John Mair Jamaica 21.01 Q
8 2 Edgardo Guilbe Puerto Rico 21.19
9 1 Félix Stevens Cuba 21.22 Q
10 2 Dazel Jules Trinidad and Tobago 21.26
11 1 Alvin Daniel Trinidad and Tobago 21.41
12 1 Neville Hodge United States Virgin Islands 21.61
13 2 Carlos Moreno Chile 21.78
14 2 Rafael Mejía Colombia 21.99
15 1 Damel Flowers Belize 22.05
16 1 Lindel Hodge British Virgin Islands 22.36
Results -- Semifinals
[ 5 ] [ 6 ] Wind : Heat 1 : -1.0 m/s , Heat 2 : -1.2 m/s
The men's 200 metres event at the 1987 Pan American Games was held in Indianapolis, United States on 12, 13 and 15 August.