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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.
The advent of bench press shirts, which support the lifter's shoulders and provide upward force, have increased records significantly since 1985. As of 2023, the world record bench press without any equipment ("raw") was set by American Julius Maddox at 355 kg (782 lb), surpassing his previous record of 349 kg (770 lb). [1] [2]
Championship record Marion Jones (USA) 10.70: Seville, Spain 22 August 1999 World Leading Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (JAM) 10.67: Nairobi, Kenya 7 May 2022 Paris, France 18 June 2022 African Record Murielle Ahouré (CIV) 10.78: Montverde, United States 11 June 2016 Marie-Josée Ta Lou (CIV) Tokyo, Japan 30 July 2021 Asian Record Li Xuemei (CHN) 10.79
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.
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 ...
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]
Mary Gregory, an American powerlifter and strength coach, took to Instagram on Sunday to announce she had gone "9 for 9" at the competition and broken four women's world records: Masters world ...
The men's world record is 9.58 seconds, set by Jamaica's Usain Bolt in 2009, while the women's world record is 10.49 seconds, set by American Florence Griffith-Joyner in 1988. [ a ] The unofficial "world's fastest man or woman" title typically goes to the Olympic or World 100 metres champion .