whether 100 mtr world record was set up in Olympics or in other event?
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The 100m record has been broken in the Olympics a few times, but the current one was not.\n1932- Eddie Tolan and Ralph Metcalfe ran 10.38 tied for the world record.\nIn 1964, Bob Hayes ran 10.05 for the world record.\n1968- Jim Hines set 9.95, which stood for a long tmie\n1988- Carl Lewis ran 9.92 for the world record\n1996- Donovan Bailey came from behind and got 9.84\nSince then, the world record went to 9.79, 9.78, and 9.77- none of them were in the Olympics.
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Men\nAsafa Powell  JAM set a world record 9.77 in the men's 100 meters  11.06.2006 Gateshead Norwich Union British Grand Prix  \n\nWomen\nSherone SIMPSON    JAM\n10.87\n14.07.2006 Roma Golden Gala  ITA
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michael johnson winning 200m gold at 1996 olympics and smashing the world record
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1996 SUMMER OLYMPICS:-)
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well...it depends on how you define "the world's fastest man"\n\ntraditionally, that has been the world record holder of the 100m. that means the time is drug-free and not wind aided.\n\ncurrently, that is asafa powell at 9.77\n\nother runners have run fast times, but were either on drugs, or had tailwinds over the legal limit. for example, ben johnson's drug-aided time in the 1988 olympics was 9.79, an astounding time back then, and would not be officially set until 1999, by maurice greene.
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Let's see: China country of a billion+ people\nGold 2 Silver 3 Bronze 4 total of 9\n\nGermany country of 82,431,390 people\nGold 9 Silver 10 Bronze 5 total of 25\n\nI wouldn't call that "so much olympic medals"
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Click this link: http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/  It's the official Guinness World Record website. I hope this helps.
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the world record is 8:06
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The title is usually given to the world record holder of the 100 m sprint. That is now Asafa Powell of Jamaica with 9.77 seconds.
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Well, let's see. Since you've selected 1949 as your starting point, this would preclude the '48 London Olympic games.\n\n1952 - Josey Barthel of Luxemboug won in 3:45.1 \n\n1956 - Ron Delany of Ireland won in 3:41.2\n\n1960 - Herb Elliot of Australia won in 3:35.6\n\n1964 - Peter Snell of New Zealand won in 3:38.1\n\n1968 - Kip Keino of Kenya won in 3:34.9\n\n1972 - Pekka Vasala of Finland won in 3:36.3\n\n1976 - John Walker of New Zealand won in 3:39.17\n\n1980 - Sebastian Coe of Great Britain won in 3:38.40\n\n1984 - Sebastian Coe of Great Britain won in 3:32.52\n\n1988 - Peter Rono of Kenya  won in 3.35.96\n\n1992 - Fermin Cacho of Spain won in 3.40.12\n\n1996 - Noureddine Morceli of  Algeria won in 3.35.78\n\n2000 - Noah Ngeny of Kenya won in 3.32.07\n\n2004 - Hicham El Guerrouj of Morocco won in 3.34.18\n\nSo, what we can say is:\n\nThe times improved from 3:45.1 to 3:32.07, well off the current world record of 3:26.0\n\nOne World record was set by Herb Elliot 3:35.6\n\nThe fastest winning time was 3:32.07 by Kenya's Ngeny.\n\nMost of the races were tactical in nature, thus most of the times were well off the the WR or the athletes's PRs. (Especially in 1976, 1980 & 1992)\n\nKenya has won 3 golds, Great Britian and Australia has 2 each. \n\nEurope has produced 6 winners, Africa has 5, and Australia/NZ has 3.
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The world record holder forthe 2000m single rowing (single scull) is Marcel Hacker (GER) at 6:36:33 set in Seville in 2002.  \n\nThe World Best Times recognised by FISA for Olympic events are those recorded on regatta courses which have held either World Championships, Olympic Games or World Cups since 1980 at a distance of 2000m.\n\nCouldn't find anything on 4000m though, sorry.  I've included some links to help though.\n\nMatt
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Michael Johnson was not a 100m sprinter, he specialized in the 200/400.\n\nMy favorites: (in no specific order)\n\nBob Hayes - '64 Olympic champ 100m/400mr\n\nSteve Williams - 4 time world record setter\n\nHouston McTear - Ran 9.0 100yd dash in HIGH SCHOOL\n\nCarl Lewis - perhaps the greatest ever. 84 & 88 Oly Champ 10 Olympic medals  - Nine of them GOLD\n\nJim Hines - '68 Oly Champ,100m/400mr first man under 10.00\n\nDave Sime - '60 Oly Silver Medalist 100m (WR holder)\n\nEddie Hart - WR holder. Gold medal '72 Oly 400m relay\n\nJessie Owens - Legendary. '36 Olympic Champ 100/200/LJ/400mr\n\nBobby Joe Morrow - '56 Olympic Champ 100/200/400mr\n\nRay Norton - World record holder 100m/200m. Bust at '60 Olympics 6th in both races, DQ in relay.\n\nArmin Harry - '60 Olympic Champ 100m/400mr
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Gold medalist Roman Sebrle of the Czech Republic.\nSebrle's wining point total of 8,893 set an Olympic record but was short of his world record of 9,026. \n Bryan Clay USA finished with a lifetime best of 8,820, 160 points more than the 8,660 he scored to win the U.S. trials. \nDmitriy Karpov of Kazakhstan, , 23, won the bronze, with 8,725 points.
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alexander popov(russia)...21.64\ninge de bruijn(netherlands)...24.13\nthese are long course meters times, but world records exist for every type of pool.
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Lynn Davies had the meet of his life at the '64 Olympic Games where he won the long jump Gold Medal, with a leap of 26'-5.75" (8.07) over the favored and defending Gold Medalist and world record holder, American Ralph Boston. \n\nDavies also competed in the open 100m dash at the 1964 games. \n\nHe was also on hand when Bob Beamon jumped 29'-2.5" in the '68 Mexico City Games. He was reported to have said to Beamon, "You have ruined this event. I can't go on, we'll all look silly." I believe he was 9th in Mexico City.
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Its funny you should raise this point Peter J as during my Law degree one of the area I specialised in was sports and this case was actually brought to the attention of the Olympic governing body.  I believe the claim was that he should have been allowed to enter as there was no specific legislation about the use of primates.  However this was rejected.\n\nI be live the jump was a whopping 22.375 meters and has never been beaten since by man or other primates.   I read somewhere that the monkey is a hero in his village and travels around the world performing this spectacular feat.\n\nHope this helps
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The current world record holders are:\n\nRandy Barnes (Outdoor) 23.12 m (75 ft 10¼ in) Westwood, CA USA 20 May 1990 \nRandy Barnes (Indoor) 22.66 m (74 ft 4¼ in) Los Angeles, CA, USA 20 January 1989 \nAnd for women:\n\nNatalya Lisovskaya (Outdoor) 22.63 m (74 ft 3 in) Moscow, URS 7 June 1987 \nHelena Fibingerová (Indoor) 22.50 m (73 ft 9¾ in) Jablonec, TCH February 19, 1977