As of January 1, 1988 the world record for the women's 100 meter dash was held by Evelyn Ashford of the United States at a time of 10.76 seconds. Florence Griffith-Joyner broke the women's world record in the 100 meters on July 16, 1988 with a time of 10.61 seconds at the United States Olympic trials. The following day (July 17, 1988) she again broke the world record with a time of 10.49 seconds. This record has not been broken since.
Ailis McSweeney - 11.40
9:58 by jamaicas Usain Bolt,10:49 in womens 100m sprint
Usain Bolt, Jamaica
britta steffen
WORLD records: 100m: 9.58seconds, by Usain Bolt of Jamaica. Record set at 2009 World Championship 200m: 19.19seconds, by Usain Bolt of Jamaica. Record set at 2009 World Championship Along with his teammates, Usain Bolt also holds the world record for the 4x100m event.
Florence Griffith-Joyner.
Usain Bolt holds the world record for fastest 100m time.
12.21s by Yordanka Donkova of Bulgaria in 1988.
Josh Ross currebtly holds the record
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.
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.
Usain Bolt from Jamaica currently holds the record for both the 100m and 200m sprints. He set these records at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics.