The progression of the men's 100 metres sprint world record through history according to World Athletics records. The record has been broken 12 times since electronic timing was introduced in 1977, with Usain Bolt's 9.58 seconds at the 2009...
About: History of the Men's 100m World Record
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The progression of the men's 100 metres sprint world record through history according to World Athletics records. The record has been broken 12 times since electronic timing was introduced in 1977, with Usain Bolt's 9.58 seconds at the 2009 Berlin World Championships standing as the current mark for over 15 years.
Key Findings
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Usain Bolt (Jamaica) leads with 10 in 2009.
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Average value in 2009: 10 · median: 10.
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1991 recorded the highest combined total across all categories.
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History of the Men's 100m World Record
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Data Points
8
8 categories
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8 years
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Top Value
10
Carl Lewis (USA)
100m World Record (sec) · 1991
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Metrics
1
100m World Record (sec)
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Period
1988 – 2009
8 years of data
Statistical Summary — 2009
10
Maximum
10
Minimum
10
Average
10
Median
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8 records across 8 yearsData Sources & References
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