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100 metres and 100 metres at the Olympics

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Difference between 100 metres and 100 metres at the Olympics

100 metres vs. 100 metres at the Olympics

The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The 100 metres at the Summer Olympics has been contested since the first edition of the multi-sport event.

Similarities between 100 metres and 100 metres at the Olympics

100 metres and 100 metres at the Olympics have 57 things in common (in Unionpedia): Annegret Richter, Athens, Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics, Athletics at the Summer Olympics, BBC Sport, Ben Johnson (sprinter), Carl Lewis, Carmelita Jeter, Churandy Martina, Darvis Patton, Donovan Bailey, Ekaterini Thanou, Elaine Thompson, Evelyn Ashford, False start, Florence Griffith Joyner, Fully automatic time, Gail Devers, Gwen Torrence, Hasely Crawford, International Association of Athletics Federations, Jim Hines, Justin Gatlin, Kerron Stewart, Linford Christie, List of world records in athletics, Marie-Josée Ta Lou, Marion Jones, Marlies Göhr, Maurice Greene (athlete), ..., Men's 100 metres world record progression, Merlene Ottey, Renate Stecher, Richard Thompson (sprinter), Ryan Bailey (sprinter), Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Sherone Simpson, Sport of athletics, Sprint (running), Stanozolol, Starting pistol, Summer Olympic Games, The Independent, The New York Times, Tianna Bartoletta, Tori Bowie, Track and field, Tyson Gay, Usain Bolt, Valeriy Borzov, Veronica Campbell-Brown, Wind assistance, Yohan Blake, 10-second barrier, 100 metres at the World Championships in Athletics, 100-yard dash, 1988 Summer Olympics. Expand index (27 more) »

Annegret Richter

Annegret Richter (born 13 October 1950) is a German (former West German) athlete and the 1976 Olympic 100 m champion.

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Athens

Athens (Αθήνα, Athína; Ἀθῆναι, Athênai) is the capital and largest city of Greece.

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Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics

At the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, 36 athletics events were contested, 24 for men and 12 for women.

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Athletics at the Summer Olympics

Athletics has been contested at every Summer Olympics since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics.

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BBC Sport

BBC Sport is a department of the BBC North division providing national sports coverage for BBC Television, radio and online.

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Ben Johnson (sprinter)

Benjamin Sinclair Johnson, (born December 30, 1961) is a Jamaican-born Canadian former sprinter, who won two Olympic bronze medals and an Olympic gold medal, which was later rescinded.

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Carl Lewis

Frederick Carlton "Carl" Lewis (born July 1, 1961) is an American former track and field athlete who won nine Olympic gold medals, one Olympic silver medal, and 10 World Championships medals, including eight gold.

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Carmelita Jeter

Carmelita Jeter (born November 24, 1979) is an American sprinter, who specializes in the 100 meters.

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Churandy Martina

Churandy Martina (born 3 July 1984) is a Dutch sprinter from Curaçao, currently representing the Netherlands.

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Darvis Patton

Darvis "Doc" Darell Patton (born December 4, 1977) is a retired American track and field athlete who competed in sprinting events.

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Donovan Bailey

Donovan Bailey, O.Ont (born December 16, 1967) is a retired Jamaican-Canadian sprinter, who once held the world record for the 100 metres.

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Ekaterini Thanou

Ekaterini Thanou (Αικατερίνη Θάνου,; born 1 February 1975), also known as Katerina Thanou, is a Greek former sprinter.

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Elaine Thompson

Elaine Thompson (born 28 June 1992) is a Jamaican track and field sprinter.

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Evelyn Ashford

Evelyn Ashford (born April 15, 1957 in Shreveport, Louisiana) is an American retired track and field athlete, the 1984 Olympic champion in the 100-meter dash.

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False start

In sports, a false start is a movement by a participant before (or in some cases after) being signaled or otherwise permitted by the rules to start.

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Florence Griffith Joyner

Florence Delorez Griffith–Joyner (born Florence Delorez Griffith; December 21, 1959 – September 21, 1998), also known as Flo-Jo, was an American track and field athlete.

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Fully automatic time

Fully automatic time (abbreviated FAT) is a form of race timing in which the clock is automatically activated by the starting device, and the finish time is either automatically recorded, or timed by analysis of a photo finish.

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Gail Devers

Yolanda Gail Devers (born November 19, 1966) is an American retired track and field athlete.

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Gwen Torrence

Gwendolyn Lenna Torrence (born June 12, 1965) is a retired American sprinter and Olympic gold medalist.

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Hasely Crawford

Hasely Joachim Crawford TC (born 16 August 1950) is a former track and field athlete from Trinidad and Tobago.

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International Association of Athletics Federations

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) is the international governing body for the sport of athletics.

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Jim Hines

James Ray Hines (born September 10, 1946) is a retired American track and field athlete, who held the 100 m world record for 15 years.

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Justin Gatlin

Justin Gatlin (born February 10, 1982) is an American sprinter who specializes in the 100 and 200 metres events.

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Kerron Stewart

Kerron Stewart (born 16 April 1984) is a Jamaican sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres and 200 metres.

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Linford Christie

Linford Cicero Christie (born 2 April 1960) is a Jamaican-born British former sprinter.

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List of world records in athletics

World records in athletics are ratified by the International Association of Athletics Federations.

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Marie-Josée Ta Lou

Marie-Josée Ta Lou (born 18 November 1988) is an Ivorian athlete who specialises in sprinting events.

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Marion Jones

Marion Lois Jones (born October 12, 1975), also known as Marion Jones-Thompson, is an American former world champion track and field athlete and a former professional basketball player for Tulsa Shock in the WNBA.

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Marlies Göhr

Marlies Göhr (née Oelsner, born 21 March 1958 in Gera, Thuringia) is a former East German track and field athlete, the winner of the 100 metres at the inaugural World Championships in 1983.

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Maurice Greene (athlete)

Maurice Greene (born July 23, 1974) is an American former track and field sprinter who specialized in the 100 meters and 200 meters.

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Men's 100 metres world record progression

The first record in the 100 metres for men (athletics) was recognised by the International Amateur Athletics Federation, now known as the International Association of Athletics Federations, in 1912.

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Merlene Ottey

Merlene Joyce Ottey OD (born 10 May 1960) is a Jamaican former track and field sprinter.

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Renate Stecher

Renate Stecher (née Meißner, born 12 May 1950) is a German (former East German) sprint runner and a triple Olympic champion.

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Richard Thompson (sprinter)

Richard "Torpedo" Thompson (born 7 June 1985) is a sprinter from Cascade, Trinidad and Tobago who specializes in the 100 metres.

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Ryan Bailey (sprinter)

Ryan Bailey (born April 13, 1989) is an American sprinter.

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Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, OD (née Fraser on 27 December 1986).

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Sherone Simpson

Sherone Simpson (born 12 August 1984) is a Jamaican track and field sprint athlete.

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Sport of athletics

Athletics is a collection of sporting events that involve competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking.

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Sprint (running)

Sprinting is running over a short distance in a limited period of time.

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Stanozolol

Stanozolol, sold under many brand names, is an androgen and anabolic steroid (AAS) medication which was derived from dihydrotestosterone (DHT).

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Starting pistol

A starting pistol or starter pistol is a blank handgun that is fired to start track and field races, as well as competitive swimming races at some meets.

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Summer Olympic Games

The Summer Olympic Games (Jeux olympiques d'été) or the Games of the Olympiad, first held in 1896, is an international multi-sport event that is hosted by a different city every four years.

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The Independent

The Independent is a British online newspaper.

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The New York Times

The New York Times (sometimes abbreviated as The NYT or The Times) is an American newspaper based in New York City with worldwide influence and readership.

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Tianna Bartoletta

Tianna Bartoletta (née Madison; born August 30, 1985) is an American track and field athlete who specializes in the long jump and short sprinting events.

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Tori Bowie

Frentorish "Tori" Bowie (born August 27, 1990) is an American track and field athlete, who primarily competes in the long jump, the 100 m and the 200 m. She has a personal record of for the long jump, set in 2014.

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Track and field

Track and field is a sport which includes athletic contests established on the skills of running, jumping, and throwing.

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Tyson Gay

Tyson Gay (born August 9, 1982) is an American track and field sprinter who competes in the 100 and 200 meters dash.

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Usain Bolt

Usain St Leo Bolt (born 21 August 1986) is a retired Jamaican sprinter and world record holder in the 100 metres, 200 metres and 4 × 100 metres relay.

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Valeriy Borzov

Valeriy Pylypovych Borzov (Валерій Пилипович Борзов, Валерий Филиппович Борзов, Valeriy Filippovich Borzov; born 20 October 1949) is a Ukrainian former sprint athlete who competed for the Soviet Union.

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Veronica Campbell-Brown

Veronica Campbell Brown C.D (born 15 May 1982) is a Jamaican track and field sprinter, who specializes in the 100 and 200 meters.

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Wind assistance

In track and field, wind assistance is the benefit that an athlete receives during a race or event as registered by a wind gauge.

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Yohan Blake

Yohan Blake (born 26 December 1989), is a Jamaican sprinter of the 100-metre and 200-metre sprint races.

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10-second barrier

The 10-second barrier is a term used in track and field athletics, which refers to the physical and psychological barrier of completing the men's 100 metres sprint in under ten seconds.

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100 metres at the World Championships in Athletics

The 100 metres at the World Championships in Athletics has been contested by both men and women since the inaugural edition in 1983.

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100-yard dash

The 100-yard dash is a track and field event of 100 yards or 91.44 metres.

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1988 Summer Olympics

The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad (Korean), were an international multi-sport event celebrated from 17 September to 2 October 1988 in Seoul, South Korea.

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100 metres and 100 metres at the Olympics Comparison

100 metres has 409 relations, while 100 metres at the Olympics has 264. As they have in common 57, the Jaccard index is 8.47% = 57 / (409 + 264).

References

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