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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).
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.
The 100 metres, or 100-meter dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, the 100-meter (109.36 yd) dash is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896 for men and since 1928 for women.
Ida Keeling is 100 years old. And despite reaching the triple-digits, she makes sure to stay active. This week, all her hard work paid off. Ida Keeling is 100 years old. And despite reaching the ...
Tyson Gay currently holds the national record for the 100 m. The following are the national records in track and field in the United States. Some of the records are maintained by USA Track & Field (USATF). Outdoor times for track races between 200 meters to 10,000 meters are set on 400-meter unbanked tracks.
That photo finish makes it one of the most incredible and dramatic 100-meter races in Olympic history. The final times – Lyles finishing in 9.784 seconds, Thompson in 9.789 – tell the story ...
The modern sprinting events have their roots in races of imperial measurements which were later altered to metric: the 100 m evolved from the 100-yard dash, [7] the 200 m distance came from the furlong (or 1 ⁄ 8 mile), [8] and the 400 m was the successor to the 440-yard dash or quarter-mile race. [1]
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 ...