The first manual time of 9.9 seconds was recorded for Bob Hayes in the final of the 100 metres at the 1964 Olympics. Hayes' official time of 10.0 seconds was determined by rounding down the electronic …

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Oct 8, 2025 · Adjusted or not, Usain Bolt’s World Record 9.58 from the ’09 World Champs remains history’s fastest 100. (as of September 14, 2025) THESE MARKS have been adjusted for both …

Aug 3, 2024 · Until someone proves otherwise, the fastest man in the world appears to be Jamaica's Kishane Thompson. Thompson is the slight favorite in the men's 100-meter over USA's Noah Lyles, …

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,...

Oct 14, 2013 · World-class sprinters can usually run 100 meters in under 10 seconds, and the world record holder in this race can officially call themselves the fastest human on the planet. In this article, …

May 12, 2025 · Usain Bolt is widely considered the greatest sprinter of all time. He set the current 100m world record of 9.58 seconds in 2009, a time far ahead of any other sprinter in history. Bolt also owns …

Aug 4, 2024 · On Sunday, American sprinter Noah Lyles re-established himself as the fastest man in the world, winning the 100-meter dash at the 2024 Paris Olympics. It’s Lyles’ first Olympic gold medal in …

Jul 14, 2022 · 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 …

Sep 10, 2024 · Learn about the 100m records and fastest times in track and field sprinting, the ultimate test of speed and power.