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History of 100m race

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  • First 100m race

    First 100m race

    This was the first ever 100m race, it took place in the Olympic games in Athens.

  • All people who won were from USA

    This was the first time where all people from the United States won the 100m race. They were Archie Hahn, Nate Cartmell, Bill Hogenson.
  • Last race before WWI

    Last race before WWI

    This was the last olympics before WWI took place. Ralph Craiq wongold with a time of 10.8 seconds. It was May 5-27.
  • Olympics missed due to war.

    Olympics missed due to war.

    This was the first olympics missed due to world war 1.
  • First Womens 100m race

    First Womens 100m race

    Betty Robinson was the winner of the first 100m race for women.
  • First African American to win the 100m race.

    First African American to win the 100m race.

    Jesse Owens wins the gold medal with a time of 10.3 seconds.
  • Olympics missed due to WWII

    Olympics missed due to WWII

    This war was missed because of WWII.
  • First Black Women to win a 100m race.

    First Black Women to win a 100m race.

    Wilma Rudolph was the first black women to win the 100m race.
  • First man to break 10 seconds.

    First man to break 10 seconds.

    Jim Hines was the first man to break the 10 second mark. He finished in 9.95. He was also an African American.
  • Current World record for women

    Current World record for women

    This is the current world record for the 100m race.For women it was 10.49 seconds.
  • Current world recond for men.

    Current world recond for men.

    This the the current world record for men in the 100m race. Its held by Usain Bolt and he ran a 9.58.