The men's world record in the 100 meter dash was set at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City by Jim Hines of the United States at a time of 9.95 seconds. The women's world record in the 100 meter dash was also set at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City by Wyomia Tyus of the United States at a time of 11.08 seconds.
Men: Usain Bolt of Jamaica - 9.69 seconds set at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
Women: Florence Griffith-Joyner of the United States - 10.49 seconds on July 16, 1988.
Jim Hines of the United States won gold in the 100 meter dash at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City with a time of 9.95 seconds.
Maurice Greene of the United States in a time of 9.87 seconds.
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That was 11.0 seconds, a new Olympic and World Record, by Wyomia Tyus of the United States.
The mile is not contested in the Olympics.
2:06:32 by Samuel Wanjiru of Kenya, a new Olympic record.
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14:34.56 set by Grant Hackett, of Australia
Matt Biondi of the U.S.A. with a time of 48.63.
1992 Games in Barcelona.
In the 2012 Olympics Usain Bolt won the 100 Meter with a time of 9.6, a new Olympic record.
Michael Johnson of the USA with a time of 43.49.