Track and Field News has compiled an unofficial list of automatically timed records starting with the 1964 Olympics and Bob Hayes ' gold medal performance there. Those marks are included in the …

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May 31, 2008 · Early world records used only hand timing, which was generally accurate to one-tenth of a second. Currently, photo finish technology enables the sprint times to be measured to 1/1000th of …

Jul 14, 2022 · In a thrilling sprint that has never been matched to this day, Bolt crossed the finish line at the Berlin 2009 World Athletics Championships in 9.58 to set a world record that is now entering its …

Feb 4, 2026 · Here’s every major running world record for men and women. We’ve covered all of the most popular distances from 100m to the marathon, and including records run on the outdoor track …

Oct 8, 2025 · Adjusted or not, Usain Bolt’s World Record 9.58 from the ’09 World Champs remains history’s fastest 100. (as of September 14, 2025) THESE MARKS have been adjusted for both …

Aug 3, 2024 · With the aid of sports science, ground-breaking technology and expert technique, we are fast approaching a stage where it will be almost physically impossible to break new records.