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
Usain Bolt
Usain Bolt
9.69 secs 2008 Olympics
Usain Bolt of Team Jamaica, he ran it in 9.58
The fastest man in the 100m sprint is Jamaica's Usain Bolt, with a 9.58s finish at Berlin, Germany, August 16, 2009.
The fastest man for a hundred metres is Usain Bolt. Hope you liked the answer! Fishrus
Usain Bolt with a time of 9.58 seconds. If you would like to see Usain run the 100 meters in record time, there is a YouTube video linked in the Related Links section of this answer.
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 won the men's 100 meter dash event at the 2008 Games in Beijing.
Usain Bolt (JAM) 9.69 seconds
Tyson Gaye
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11.6 Seconds
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.