The women's 200 metres event at the 1986 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held in Athens, Greece, at Olympic Stadium on 18 and 19 July.
19 July
Wind: +0.6m/s
18 July
Wind: -0.8m/s
Wind: +0.5m/s
Wind: -1.0m/s
18 July
Wind: -0.5m/s
Wind: -0.2m/s
Wind: +0.2m/s
Wind: +0.6m/s
Wind: +0.2m/s
Wind: -1.8m/s
Wind: -0.4m/s
According to an unofficial count, 49 athletes from 39 countries participated in the event.