The world record for 100 metres is 9.71 seconds.
The 100 yard dash is not generally used in international events (having been replaced by the 100 metre sprint). However, it is still occasionally run in the United States in certain competitions.
The world record for the 100 yard dash is 9.0 seconds flat by R.P. Williams in 1906.
I don't know who this R. P. Williams is, but no runner in 1906 ever came close to a 100 yd. time of 9.0 sec. The world record for the 100 yds was 9.2 in the early 1960's and was lowered in 1966 to 9.1. by Canada's Harry Jerome. Maybe "1906" should read 1976 or 1986.
surreyfan
The fastest man in the world is Usain Bolt. He set the world record for the 100 meter sprint. He ran up to 100 meters in 9.58 seconds.
Justin Gatlin ran 9.77s but was subsequently found guilty of steriod use.
Jonah
The official world best is 9.07 seconds by Asafa Powell. It was run in 2010 during a 100 meter race (the time it took him to cover the first 100 yards or 91 meters or the 100 meter race)
The average man can sprint 15. 9 miles per hour. The record holder for the fastest 100 meter is Usain Bolt. He ran at a foot speed of 27. 44 miles per hour.
He ran 9.86 in the 100m 4 times and ran a 19.77 in the 200m, a Trinidad and Tobago record.
The Fastest 400 Meter Runner Of All Times Ran It In 46.18 Seconds,His Name Was Torrin Lawrence.
11.05 seconds
Jesse Owens
The fastest person on record is Usain Bolt, who set the world record for the 100m sprint with a time of 9.58 seconds in 2009. Bolt is known as the fastest man in the world.
100 + 440 + (1760/4) = 980 He therefore ran 980 yards.
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