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The first world record in the 100 metres sprint for women was recognised by the Fédération Sportive Féminine Internationale (FSFI) in 1922. The FSFI was absorbed by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) in 1936. The current record is 10.49 seconds set by Florence Griffith-Joyner in 1988.
Carmelita Jeter winning the 2011 women's 100 m world title The 100 metres at the World Championships in Athletics has been contested by both men and women since the inaugural edition in 1983. It is the second most prestigious 100 m title after the 100 metres at the Olympics .
World Record Florence Griffith-Joyner (USA) 10.49: Indianapolis, United States: 16 July 1988 Championship Record Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (JAM) 10.67: Eugene, United States: 17 July 2022 2023 World Leading Shericka Jackson (JAM) 10.65: Kingston, Jamaica: 7 July 2023 African Record Marie-Josée Ta Lou (CIV) 10.72: Monte Carlo, Monaco: 10 August ...
Jamaican Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, seeking a remarkable sixth world 100m title at the age of 36 after an injury-hit season, had to settle for bronze in 10.77, her best of the year.
Masters athletics is a class of the sport of athletics for athletes of over 35 years of age. The events include track and field, road running and cross country running.These are the current world records in various five-year-groups, maintained by WMA, the World Association of Masters Athletes, which is designated by the World Athletics (formerly IAAF) to conduct the worldwide sport of Masters ...
Shericka Jackson produced a stunning performance at the Jamaican Championships on Saturday as she ran a world-leading 10.65 seconds in the 100 meters.
Tobi Amusan (center) during the semi-finals at the 2022 World Athletics Championships where she set her world record of 12.12 s.. The women's 100 metres hurdles is an outdoor track event over a distance of 100 metres with ten hurdles at the height of 83.8 cm (33 inches). [1]
With seven women going sub-11 seconds, this was the fastest 100m final in the World Championships history. Just as in the Olympics, the same three athletes from Jamaica swept the medals, but in a different order.