Thompson-Herah joined Wyomia Tyus, Gail Devers and Fraser-Pryce as the only women to defend their 100 metres title. By winning the silver medal, Fraser-Pryce became the first person, man or woman, to win 4 Olympic medals in the blue-ribbon event of the 100m. This was the 22nd time the event was held, since women's athletics were introduced in 1928.

American sprinters have won the women’s 100m nine times followed by Jamaica with six titles. Here’s a look at all the 14 world champions since the first edition in 1983 in Helsinki. Here is a look at the 14 women who have won the 100m gold medals since the inaugural World Athletics Championships in 1983.

The women's 100 metres event at the 2020 Summer Olympics took place on 30 and 31 July 2021 at the Japan National Stadium. 71 athletes from 55 nations competed at the event. The defending champion, Elaine Thompson-Herah, won the event in 10.61 secs, to break Florence Griffith-Joyner 's 33-year-old Olympic record.

Here is a look at the 14 women who have won the 100m gold medals since the inaugural World Athletics Championships in 1983. There are 14 sprinters who have won the women’s 100m title, with the event contested in 19 editions of the World Athletics Championships.