Hayes' official time of 10.0 seconds was determined by rounding down the electronic time of 10.06 to the nearest tenth of a second, giving the appearance of a manual time. This method was unique to the Olympics of 1964 and 1968, and the officials at the track recorded Hayes' time as …

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2008年5月31日 · 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. Early world records used only hand timing, which was generally accurate to one-tenth of a second.

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. [a]

Berlin 2009 - Usain Bolt with a New World Record in 9.58 over 100 m "Asafa Powell is the fastest out of the blocks - now it's Gay in the lead and now is Usain Bolt - no holding back - no, he wins...

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.

2022年7月14日 · Until, that is, Jamaican legend Usain Bolt set the current world record in August 2009 - almost 13 years ago. Bolt’s time of 9.58 seconds saw him reach an astonishing 44.72km/h when he hit full stride in the 100m final of the Berlin 2009 World Athletics Championships.

The average 100m sprint time for elite athletes is around 10 seconds for men and 11 seconds for women. 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.

2024年8月3日 · 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...

Regularly updated list of running world records ranging in distance from 100 meters all the way up to 100 miles. Includes sources.