No, Donovan Bailey held the title of the fastest man in the world for winning the 100 meters at the 1996 Olympics with a world record time of 9.84 seconds. However, his record has since been surpassed by other athletes.
Carl Lewis Leroy Burrell Donovan Bailey Maruice Greene Asafa Powell Usain Bolt
Usain is just a little bit faster
Those comparisions cannot be easily inter-related. It is a 10 meter difference - that makes all the differences. It is like asking Wilson Kipketer what he would do in the 1k based on his 800m performance (by the way he does not hold the 1k world record).
1980 Allan Wells 1984 Carl Lewis 1988 Carl Lewis (Ben Johnson DQ) 1992 Linford Christie 1996 Donovan Bailey 2000 Maurice Greene 2004 Justin Gatlin 2008 Usain Bolt
During the 1990s Olympics, the title of the fastest man was held by Canadian sprinter Donovan Bailey. He won the gold medal in the 100 meters at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, setting a world record at that time.
1. Usain Bolt (9.58, 9.69) 2. Tyson Gay (9.71, illegal 9.89) 3. Asafa Powell (9.72, 9.74) 4. Maurice Greene (9.79) 5. Donovan Bailey and Bruny Surin (9.84)
For men: Usain Bolt 9.58, 9.69, 9.72 Asafa Powell 9.77 (four times) Justin Gatlin 9.77 Tim Montgomery 9.78 Maurice Green 9.79 Donovan Bailey 9.84
As of 14 March 2010 the 5 fastest men at 100m are Usain Bolt-9.58 Tyson Gay-9.69 Asafa Powell-9.72 Maurice Greene-9.80 t-Donovan Bailey-9.84 t-Bruiny Surin-9.84
As of the 2008 Games - Men: 9.84 seconds by Donovan Bailey of Canada at the 1996 Games in Atlanta. Women: 10.62 seconds by Florence Griffith-Joyner of the United States at the 1988 Games in Seoul.
its good for a good sports man,eg-usain bolt..love bailey.
Donnovan Bailey 9.84sec 1996 Atlanta Usain Bolt, 9.69s 2008, Beijing