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Usain Bolt stands on the track holding the Jamaican flag overhead in celebration after winning the men's 100 meter sprint at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Valery Borzov at the Munich 1972 Olympic Games Florence Griffith Joyner Bob Hayes (left, foreground) winning the 100-metre dash at the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo Ewell, Barney: at the 1948 Olympics Start of a women's 100-metre sprint Athens 1896 Olympic Games
Wilma Rudolph wins the 100- and 200-meter races at the 1960 Olympics
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Usain Bolt stands on the track holding the Jamaican flag overhead in celebration after winning the men's 100 meter sprint at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Usain Bolt at the 2008 Olympics Usain Bolt holding the Jamaican flag after setting a world record in the 100-meter race at the Beijing Olympics, August 2008.

The 100-meter race is a sprint, a short-distance running event in athletics where participants run at maximum speed. The race is typically run in lanes, with runners starting from a crouched position using starting blocks for a quick getaway. The goal is to cover the 100 meters in the shortest possible time.12

The speed achieved in this race is remarkable. For instance, Usain Bolt set the world record at 9.58 seconds, averaging over 37 kilometers per hour (23 mph). Elite sprinters are characterized by fast-twitch muscle fibers, enabling rapid acceleration.3

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  2. athletics - The sprints
  3. list of Summer Olympic athletes - Track and field
  4. How Fast Is the World’s Fastest Human?

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