Fastest Runners Alive
Sometimes, it's hard to wrap your head around just how fast some of the fastest sprinters alive truly are. Just take a look at the men's 100 meters, for example. These all-time records are remarkably impressive, led by athletes who are considered the best of all time. Here are the 5 fastest track runners in history.
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1. Usain Bolt
Everyone's familiar with who Usain Bolt is, once titled the "Fastest Man In The World." This impressive runner holds the men’s 100 m world record with a time of 9.58 seconds, and it still stands as the fastest official 100 m performance ever recorded.
2. Tyson Gay
Tyson Gay recorded a personal best of 9.69 seconds in the 100 m, which makes this American sprinter tied for the second-fastest legal time in history. His speed made him one of the defining sprint figures of his era.
3. Yohan Blake
Tying with Tyson Gay, Yohan Blake is also one of the world's fastest sprinters with his matching record of 9.69 seconds in the 100m. The Jamaican athlete certainly made a name for himself in the history book with a time as speedy as that.
4. Asafa Powell
Asafa Powell’s best 100 m time is 9.72 seconds, which is still no small feat. Before Bolt’s dominance, Powell was already one of the sport’s great speed standards and a former world record holder. He's one of the greats!
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5. Justin Gatlin
Justin Gatlin ran a personal best of 9.74 seconds in the 100 m throughout his long and impressive career. The American sprinter played at the highest level of the sport, which is why he remains such a solid role model.
