- 1
Usain Bolt9.63 secs - 2Donovan Bailey9.75 secs
- 3
Justin Gatlin9.79 secs - 4Tyson Gay9.80 secs
- 5Ryan Bailey9.88 secs
- 6
Churandy Martina9.94 secs
The Final Results
The Men's 100m was run on Sunday 5th August 2012 in London. Usain Bolt retained his title of 'fastest man on the planet' whilst Justin Gatlin sneaked into the medal positions ahead of his compatriate Tyson Gay.
- 1991Carl Lewis9.86 secs
- 1996
Donovan Bailey9.84 secs - 1999Maurice Greene9.79 secs
- 2006Asafa Powell9.77 secs
- 2008Usain Bolt9.69 secs
- 2009Usain Bolt9.58 secs
Previous Records
Remember that if winds exceed a speed of 2.0 m/s then the performance will be considered ineligible as a record (as the sprinters get too much of an advantage).