In 1963, Bob Hayes set a world record of 9.1 in the 100-yard dash.
However, at the Beijing Olympics in 2008, Usain Bolt established a world record in the 100-meter dash of 9.69.
Today, sprint distances are measured in meters, not yards, and 100 meters = 109.361 yards. As Mr Hayes in his record-breaking effort ran 1 yard every .91 seconds, his time for 100 meters would have been at least 9.95 seconds, or more than 1/4-second (.26 seconds) slower than the record set by Mr. Bolt in 2008.
In 1963, Bob Hayes set a world record of 9.1 in the 100-yard dash.
However, at the Beijing Olympics in 2008, Usain Bolt established a world record in the 100-meter dash of 9.69.
Today, sprint distances are measured in meters, not yards, and 100 meters = 109.361 yards. As Mr Hayes in his record-breaking effort ran 1 yard every .91 seconds, his time for 100 meters would have been at least 9.95 seconds, or more than 1/4-second (.26 seconds) slower than the record set by Mr. Bolt in 2008.
The world record for the 100-yard dash is held by Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell, with a time of 9.74 seconds set in 2007.
Austin Crawford (Dallas, Texas) 50 meter dash world record: 4.98 second
Usain Bolt holds the world record at 9.69 seconds for the 100 meter dash. Usain Bolt holds the world record at 19.30 seconds for the 200 meter dash. Michael Johnson holds the world record at 43.18 seconds for the 400 meter dash. So I would say Usain Bolt.
9.4 seconds
Deb Robinson
Usain Bolt, 9.58s
One African American male who holds a T&F world record is Michael Johnson in the 400m dash.
Jeff Demps 10.01 seconds
Usain Bolt of Jamaica holds the Men's 200m Dash WR at 19.30 seconds.
The world record for the Woman's 50 Meter Dash (indoor) is set by Irina Privalova with a time of 5.96 seconds.
Florence Griffith-Joyner holds the women's world record in the 100 meter dash at 10.49 set in 1988. ---- The Olympic record for the women's 100 meter dash was set by Florence Griffith-Joyner at the 1988 Games in Seoul at a time of 10.54 seconds.
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Canada's Ed Whitlock holds the world record, having run 38:04.13 in Brisbane in 2001