One African American male who holds a T&F world record is Michael Johnson in the 400m dash.
1:41.11 by Wilson Kipketer in 1997
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The WORLD RECORD for MEN1:41.11 Wilson Kipketer DEN Köln 24 August 1997
There's no sensible answer to that, as there are too many different kinds of cycling.
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.
There's no sensible single answer to that, as there are several different kinds of olympic cycling
In a track cycling the riders cycle around the track in a anti clockwise directionTrack cycling (on a velodrome or banked bicycle racing oval) is always counter-clockwise, turning left. This is the standard direction for racing throughout the world. -
As of 2011, Javier Sotomayor holds the mens world record at 2.45 meters. Stefka Kostadinova holds the womens world record at 2.09 meters.
Unfortunately women do not compete in the 100m race.10.9 is the official World record for non-electronic timing.10.49 with 0.0 wind is the official with electronic timing.
AnswerKenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia holds the world record in the 5000 meters (3.1 miles), 12:37.35. The IAAF no longer keeps track of events measured in English units with the exception of the mile run.
That is Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia who set the record at 26:17.53 at the Van Damme Memorial meet in Brussels, Belgium in August, 2005.