The top performances are now (7th August 2012):
1 Usain Bolt (JAM) 9.58 2009, Berlin
2 Usain Bolt (JAM) 9.63, 2012 London
3 Usain Bolt (JAM) 9.69, 2008 Beijing
3 Tyson Gay (USA) 9.69 2009 Shanghai
5 Tyson Gay (USA) 9.71 2009 Berlin
6 Usain Bolt (JAM) 9.72 2008 New York
6 Asafa Powell (JAM) 9.72 2008 Lausanne
8 Asafa Powell (JAM) 9.74 2007 Rieti
9 Yohan Blake (JAM) 9.75 2012 Kingston
9 Yohan Blake (JAM) 9.75 2012 London
Bob Hayes has the world record in the 100 yard dash. This record was set in the year 1963. This is a separate race from the 100 meter dash.
Usain Bolt (JAM) 9.69 seconds
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Tyson Gaye
11.6 Seconds
Usain Bolt won the men's 100 meter dash event at the 2008 Games in Beijing.
The 2004 Olympic gold medalist in the 100 meter dash was Justin Gatlin of the United States in a time of 9.85 seconds.
Usain Bolt, 9.58 seconds for the 100 meter dash, 19.19 seconds for the 200 meter.
The fastest person to run is Usain Bolt with 9.72 secs in100 meters. At the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, Usain Bolt set the world record in the 100 meter dash, running the distance in 9.69 seconds.
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It was Usain Bolt of Jamaica, who clocked a new world record of 9.69 in the 100 meter dash.
The fastest runner in the world is presently Usain Bolt of Jamaica for men who holds the world record. For women it is Carmelita Jeter of the USA who holds the world leading 100 meter dash time.