100 yards
Event stats
Top mark
9.07+
10th-place mark
9.28+
100th-place mark
9.48
Median age, top 100
24.7 yrs
Distinct athletes
81
Years contested
1961β2021
World-record progression
Canonical list: All-time men's best 100 yards. Lower mark = better. Hover a dot for the holder & venue.
Best mark per year
The single best canonical mark for each year. Hover a dot for the holder.
Entries per year
Decade leaders
- 1960s 9.21A πΊπΈ Charles Greene 1967-06-16
- 1970s 9.30 πΊπΈ Houston McTear 1975-05-09
- 1980s 9.47 πΊπΈ Rod Richardson 1980-05-01
- 1990s 9.30 π¬π§ Linford Christie 1994-07-08
- 2010s 9.07+ π―π² Asafa Powell 2010-05-27
- 2020s 9.43 π¦πΊ Jack Hale 2021-01-10