100-Meter Dash: Record-Setting Speeds and the World's Fastest Men
The Early Days of the 100-Meter Dash
The 100-meter dash has been a staple of track and field competitions for over a century. In the early days of the sport, times were much slower than they are today. The first manual time of 99 seconds was recorded for Bob Hayes in the final of the 100 meters at the 1964 Olympics. Hayes' official time of 100 seconds still stands as the world record for manual timing.
The Modern Era of the 100-Meter Dash
The modern era of the 100-meter dash began in 1987 when Carl Lewis became the first man to break the 10-second barrier in 9.93 seconds. Since then, the world record has been broken several times, and the current record holder is Usain Bolt of Jamaica, who ran 9.58 seconds in 2009.
Usain Bolt: The World's Fastest Man
Usain Bolt is widely considered to be the greatest sprinter of all time. In addition to his world record in the 100 meters, he also holds the world records in the 200 meters and the 4x100-meter relay. Bolt is the only man to have won the 100-meter, 200-meter, and 4x100-meter relay gold medals at three consecutive Olympic Games.
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