The first record in the 100 metres for men (athletics) was recognised by the International Amateur Athletics Federation, now known as World Athletics, in 1912. As of 21 June 2011, the IAAF had ratified 67 records in the event, not including rescinded records.

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The 100m world record has improved over time as track surfaces and running shoe design has improved, as well as the positive impact of advanced training methods and sports science research.

On 16 August 2009, Usain Bolt (Jamaica) won the 100 m final of the World Athletics Championships in Berlin, Germany, in a time of 9.58 seconds. He broke his previous record of 9.69 seconds, set at the Beijing Olympics exactly one year previously, by 11 hundredths of a …

Wyomia Tyus's 1968 Olympic gold medal performance and Renate Stecher's 1972 Olympic championship win, both in 11.07, were the fastest recorded fully electronic 100-metre races to that time and were ratified as world records. However, Tyus's 11.07 was later adjusted to 11.08. [1]

Jul 21, 2024 · Adjusted or not, Usain Bolt’s World Record 9.58 from the ’09 World Champs remains history’s fastest 100. (as of July 21, 2024) (These marks have been adjusted for both altitude & wind, and are listed in order of their adjusted value) The latest entry is Noah Lyles at No. 7 performer from the 2024 London Diamond League meet. (07/21/24)

The men's world record is 9.58 seconds, set by Jamaica's Usain Bolt in 2009, while the women's world record is 10.49 seconds, set by American Florence Griffith-Joyner in 1988.

The men’s 100m world record is currently held by Usain Bolt with a time of 9.58. Meanwhile, the women’s 100m world record is held by Florence Griffith-Joyner, with 10.49.

Aug 3, 2024 · Perhaps the best track and field athlete of all time, Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt remains the fastest human ever, running a jaw-dropping 9.58 seconds in Berlin in 2009, which went down as one of...

Aug 3, 2024 · Kenyan sprinter Ferdinand Omanyala, 28, ran a 9.77-second 100-meter in 2021 but didn't make it past the semifinals at the Tokyo Olympics. He ran a 9.79 earlier in 2024 and is hoping to medal at...