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Usain St. Leo Bolt (/ ˈ juː s eɪ n /; [12] born 21 August 1986) is a Jamaican retired sprinter who is widely considered to be the greatest sprinter of all time. [13] [14] [15] He is an eight-time Olympic gold medalist and the world record holder in the 100 metres, 200 metres, and 4 × 100 metres relay.
The first record in the 100 metres for men ... Usain Bolt: New York, USA May 31, 2008 [2] 2 months and 16 days 9.69 0.0 9.683 Beijing, China: August 16, 2008:
The championship records for the event are 9.58 seconds for men, set by Usain Bolt in 2009, and 10.65 seconds for women, set by Sha'Carri Richardson in 2023. The men's world record has been broken or equalled at the competition three times: by Carl Lewis in 1987 and 1991, and by Usain Bolt in 2009. [1]
Usain Bolt beating Tyson Gay and setting a 100 m world record at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics in Berlin Jürgen Schult beside the indication of his new discus world record, 1986. World records in athletics are ratified by World Athletics.
The men's 100 metres at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics was held at the London Olympic Stadium on 4−5 August. [1] This meet was announced as the last competition for Usain Bolt. The race was won by Justin Gatlin of the United States, ahead of Gatlin's team-mate Christian Coleman, with Usain Bolt finishing third.
Jamaica's Usain Bolt won his third consecutive Olympic gold medal in the 100 meters with a time of 9.81 seconds.
The 100 metres, or 100-meter dash, ... The rule had a dramatic impact at the 2011 World Championships, when current world record holder Usain Bolt was disqualified.
Meet Gout Gout, the 16-year-old Australian sprinter who recorded the fourth-fastest time by an Australian in the 100-meter race on Friday, Dec. 6. Gout, largely touted as the next Usain Bolt ...