The Boys' 200 metres at the 2009 World Youth Championships in Athletics was held at the Brixen-Bressanone Sport Arena on 10, 11, and 12 July.
[2] Prior to the competition, the following records were as follows.
Qualification rule: first 2 of each heat (Q) plus the 4 fastest times (q) qualified.
Qualification rule: first 2 of each heat (Q) plus the 2 fastest times (q) qualified.
Key: PB = Personal best, SB = Seasonal best Wind: 0.6 m/s Key: PB = Personal best, SB = Seasonal best Wind: 0.9 m/s Key: PB = Personal best, SB = Seasonal best Wind: 1.4 m/s Key: PB = Personal best, SB = Seasonal best Wind: −0.9 m/s