What is the American record for 100m?
9.69
Men
| Event | Record | Athlete |
|---|---|---|
| 100 m | 9.69 (+2.0 m/s) | Tyson Gay |
| 200 m | 19.32 (+0.4 m/s) | Michael Johnson |
| 200 m (straight) | 19.41 (−0.4 m/s) | Tyson Gay |
| 300 m | 30.85 A | Michael Johnson |
Who is the fastest hurdler?
Aries Merritt
All-time top 25
| Rank | Time | Athlete |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.80 | Aries Merritt ( USA ) |
| 2 | 12.81 | Grant Holloway ( USA ) |
| 3 | 12.87 | Dayron Robles ( CUB ) |
| 4 | 12.88 | Liu Xiang ( CHN ) |
Who won the 100-meter hurdles?
Jasmine Camacho-Quinn
Jasmine Camacho-Quinn wins the 100-meter hurdles, Puerto Rico’s first gold in track.
| Track and Field: Women’s 100m Hurdles Final › | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Jasmine Camacho-Quinn Puerto Rico | 12.37 |
| Silver | Kendra Harrison United States | 12.52 |
| Bronze | Megan Tapper Jamaica | 12.55 |
| 4 | Tobi Amusan Nigeria | 12.60 |
Which athlete holds the world record for the 400 meter hurdles female?
Sydney McLaughlin
The 400 metres hurdles is a track and field hurdling event….400 metres hurdles.
| Athletics 400 metres hurdles; | |
|---|---|
| Women | Sydney McLaughlin 51.46 (2021) |
| World Championship records | |
| Men | Kevin Young 47.18 (1993) |
| Women | Dalilah Muhammad 52.16 (2019) |
What is the longest standing Olympic record *?
The longest standing modern Olympic athletics record is Bob Beamon’s achievement in the men’s long jump at the 1968 Summer Olympics….Men’s records.
| Event | Long jump |
|---|---|
| Record | 8.90 m |
| Athlete(s) | Bob Beamon |
| Nation | United States (USA) |
| Games | 1968 Mexico City |
What is the record for the 100m hurdles?
12.20 seconds
Like the 100 metres sprint, the 100 m hurdles begins with athletes in starting blocks. The fastest 100 m hurdlers run the distance in a time of around 12.5 seconds. The world record set by Kendra Harrison stands at 12.20 seconds….100 metres hurdles.
| Athletics 100 metres hurdles | |
|---|---|
| Women | Sally Pearson 12.28 (2011) |
Who won the women’s 100m hurdles in the Olympics?
Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women’s 100 metres hurdles
| Women’s 100 metres hurdles at the Games of the XXXII Olympiad | |
|---|---|
| Competitors | 40 from 28 nations |
| Winning time | 12.37 s |
| Medalists | |
| Jasmine Camacho-Quinn Puerto Rico Kendra Harrison United States Megan Tapper Jamaica |
