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At the start, some athletes play psychological games such as trying to be last to the starting blocks.
At high level meets, … See more

Major 100 m races, such as at the Olympic Games, attract much attention, particularly when the world record is thought to be within reach.
The men's world … See more

As of August 2024
Assisted marks
Any performance with a following wind of more than 2.0 metres per second is not counted for record … See more

Updated January 2024
Notes
• Briana Williams ran 10.94 s at the Jamaican … See more

The 10-second mark had been widely considered a barrier for the 100 metres in men's sprinting. The first man to break the 10 second barrier with automatic timing was Jim Hines at the 1968 Summer Olympics. Since then, over 190 sprinters have run faster … See more

As of August 2024
Assisted marks
Any performance with a following wind of more than 2.0 metres … See more

Updated July 2024
Notes
• Trayvon Bromell recorded the fastest wind-assisted (+4.2 m/s) time for a junior or age-18 athlete of … See more