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What is the 100-yard dash world record?
Men
| Rank | Time | Athlete |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.07+ | Asafa Powell |
| 2 | 9.10+ | Justin Gatlin |
| 3 | 9.14+ | Usain Bolt |
| 4 | 9.19+ | Steve Mullings |
What was Bob Hayes time in the 100m?
9.9 seconds
TOKYO, Thursday, Oct. 15 (UPI)—Bob Hayes of Jacksonville, Fla., ran the fastest 100 Meters in history today with a time of 9.9 seconds in his semi‐final heat of the Olympic Games.
How fast can Usain Bolt run a 100-yard dash?
Usain Bolt set the current 100m world record at the 2009 IAAF World Championships, clocking an incredible 9.58 seconds for the feat.
What’s the world record for the 100 yard dash?
June 21, 1963. Bob Hayes, a sturdy running back/sprinter from Florida A&M, runs 9.1 seconds in the 100-yard dash not once but twice at the AAU national track and field championships in St. Louis. However, only Hayes’ performance in the semifinals is allowed to stand as a world record.
When did Bob Hayes break the 60 yard dash record?
Hayes became the first person to break six seconds in the 60-yard dash with his indoor world record of 5.9 seconds. The things he was doing in college were simply amazing. In 1963, he broke the 100-yard dash record with a time of 9.1. The times that he was posting in college were remarkable.
What’s the fastest time Bob Hayes ever ran?
That same year, Hayes set the world best for 200 meters (20.5 seconds, although the time was never ratified) and ran the 220 yard dash in a time of 20.6 seconds (while running into an eight mph wind).
What did Bob Hayes do at Florida A & M?
♦ He accepted a football scholarship to play at Florida A&M, but quickly established himself as a track sensation. It’s said he never lost a 100-yard or 100-meter race in college. He set the world record for the 100-yard event (9.1 seconds) as well as the 200-meter dash (20.5, unratified).