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The 100-yard dash is a track and field sprint event of 100 yards (91.44 metres). It was part of the Commonwealth Games until 1970 , and was included in the triathlon of the Olympics in 1904 . It is not generally used in international events, replaced by the 100-metre sprint (109.36 yards).
The world record in the 100-meter dash in 1924 was 10.4 seconds, while in 1948, (the first use of starting blocks) was 10.2 seconds, and was 10.1 seconds in 1956. The constant drive for faster athletes with better technology has brought man from 10.4 seconds to 9.58 seconds in less than 100 years.
These events have their roots in races of imperial measurements which were later altered to metric: the 100 m evolved from the 100-yard dash, [88] the 200 m distances came from the furlong (or 1/8 of a mile), [89] and the 400 m was the successor to the 440-yard dash or quarter-mile race. [90]
440-yard dash; Middle-distance. 1000 metres ... 1600 meters; Mile run; 2000 metres; 3200 metres; Two miles; Hurdles. 50 metres hurdles; 55 metres hurdles; 300 metres ...
Since 1921, the men's 100-yard dash was usually held until 1975, with the exception of the 100 meters being contested in Olympic years starting in 1932. Metrication occurred in 1976, so all subsequent championships (as well as those during some Olympic years before 1976) were at the metric distance.
With her world record in the 100-104 age range gone, Hawkins decided to establish a bar for women track and field runners 105 and older. She ran the 100-meter event at the 2021 Louisiana Senior ...
100-yard dash 1. Ralph Metcalfe, Marquette - 9.5 seconds (equals world record) 2. Donald Bennett, Ohio St. 3. Jimmy Johnson, Illinois St. Normal 4. Hudson Hellmich, Illinois 5. Harold Thomton, Minnesota 6. Ralph Pierce, North Dakota 120-yard high hurdles 1. George Saling, Iowa - 14.1 seconds (new world record) 2. John Black, Ohio St. 3. Jack ...
The 40-yard dash, a standard acceleration evaluation for American football players, does not fall within the usual criteria of athletics racing events. In most 40-yard dashes, reaction times are not recorded as timing starts only once the player is in motion, and the standards for timing a "football 40" are so lax and inconsistent that a real ...