The 100-yard dash is a
track and field
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sprint event of . It was part of the
Commonwealth Games
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until
1970
Events
January
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, and was included in the
triathlon
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of the
Olympics in
1904. It is not generally used in international events, replaced by the
100-metre sprint (109.36 yards). However, it is still occasionally run in the
United States
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in certain competitions; in the
NCAA championships it was last run in
1975
It was also declared the ''International Women's Year'' by the United Nations and the European Architectural Heritage Year by the Council of Europe.
Events
January
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.
(1852–1931) is credited with being the first to run the race in 10 seconds.
All-time top 25
''Automatic timed results only.''
*+ =
en route to 100 m performance
*A = affected by altitude
*nw = no wind measurement
Men
*Updated in August 2023.
Notes
Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 9.37:
*
Asafa Powell also ran 9.09 (2010), 9.26 (2015), 9.27 (2013).
*
Charles Greene also ran 9.23 (1967).
*
Usain Bolt
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ran 9.23 (2016), 9.29 (2012).
*
Kim Collins also ran 9.30 (2013), 9.34 (2014).
*
Mike Rodgers also ran 9.37 (2013).
Women
Note: The following athletes have had their performances annulled due to doping offense:
Notes
Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 10.33:
*
Veronica Campbell-Brown also ran 10.22 (2011).
*
Heike Drechsler also ran 10.24 (1986).
*
Schillonie Calvert also ran 10.30 (2011).
*
Debbie Ferguson also ran 10.31 (2011)
*
Marita Koch also ran 10.33 (1979, 1981).
Notable 100-yard dash runners
Men
Women
References
External links
All-time men's best 100 yardswww.alltime-athletics.com
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* Newspaper articles Tribune Cap 6 October 1930 (Des Moines, Iowa ?) and Los Angeles Times Jan 1974 cited o
Frank Wykoff tribute website
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Events in track and field
Sprint running disciplines
100 (number)