Florence Griffiths-Joyner with 10.49s.
Usain Bolt with 9.58s
9.58s for men and 10.49s for women.
Florence Griffith-Joyner holds the women's world record in the 100 meter dash at 10.49 seconds set in 1988.
Florence Griffith-Joyner holds the women's world record in the 100 meter dash at 10.49 set in 1988. Usain Bolt holds the men's world record in the 100 meter dash running the distance in 9.58 seconds at the 2009 World Championships in Beijing.
Men: Usain Bolt Women: Florence Griffith Joyner
20:58 ...Usain Bolt
Florence Griffith Joyner-10.49sec
The average speed of the world record in the 100m dash is around 37.58 km/h (23.35 mph).
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The current World Record for the men's 100M Sprint is 9.58 seconds by Usain Bolt of Jamaica. The current World Record for the women's 100M Sprint is 10.49 Seconds by Florence Griffith-Joyner of the USA.
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.
At 10.64 seconds, Carmeleta Jeter is the second-fastest woman in history in the 100m dash.