A world record was not set in this event that year.
some of the 10 and 11 year old boys at our local elementary school ran the 1500 m in 5min 37 sec
11.6
2008 (4x100 meter relay)
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.
Florence Griffith-Joyner, of the United States, holds the women's world record in the 100 meter dash. On July 16, 1988 Griffith ran the 100 meter in 10.49 seconds. Usain Bolt, of Jamaica, holds the men's world record in the 100 meter dash. On August 16, 2008 Bolt ran the 100 meter in 9.69 seconds.
as fast as ya mum
15.4 sec
13.25 seconds
1972 ... he did not qualify for the finals of the 1500 meter run.
The world record was set in February 2009 for the fastest 400 meter run by a high school student. Sixteen year old, Colton Hyde of Lynnville, completed a 42 second 400 meter dash.
That was at the 1952 Summer Games in Helsinki when she won gold in 80 meter hurdles, setting a world record at 10.9 seconds.