The men's 200 metres event at the 1987 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 21 and 22 February.Results (p. 510–511)

Medalists GoldSilverBronzeBruno Marie-RoseVladimir KrylovJohn Regis

Results Heats First 2 from each heat (Q) and the next 6 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinals.

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes 1 3 Vladimir Krylov 20.73 Q, , 2 2 John Regis 20.78 Q, 3 1 Bruno Marie-Rose 20.80 Q 4 2 Nikolay Razgonov 20.82 Q 5 3 Gilles Quénéhervé 20.86 Q 6 1 Erwin Skamrahl 20.90 Q 7 3 Donovan Reid 20.95 q 8 2 Pascal Barré 21.00 q 9 1 Ronald Desruelles 21.32 q 10 1 Paolo Catalano 21.41 q 11 3 Antonio Sánchez 21.63 q 12 2 Norbert Dobeleit 21.75 q 13 2 István Nagy 21.82 14 1 Luís Cunha 21.83 15 3 Tommy Björnquist 22.01 1 Linford Christie 2 Stefano Tilli

Semifinals First 3 from each semifinal qualified directly (Q) for the final.

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes 1 2 Vladimir Krylov 20.61 Q, , 2 1 Gilles Quénéhervé 20.81 Q 3 1 John Regis 20.84 Q 4 2 Bruno Marie-Rose 20.88 Q 5 2 Erwin Skamrahl 20.93 Q 6 1 Ronald Desruelles 21.20 Q 7 2 Donovan Reid 21.32 8 2 Antonio Sánchez 21.36 9 1 Pascal Barré 21.39 10 1 Norbert Dobeleit 21.91 11 2 Paolo Catalano 21.96 1 Nikolay Razgonov

Final Rank Lane Name Nationality Time Notes 6 Bruno Marie-Rose 20.36 4 Vladimir Krylov 20.53 5 John Regis 20.54 4 3 Gilles Quénéhervé 20.83 5 2 Erwin Skamrahl 21.44 6 1 Ronald Desruelles 21.78

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