Athletics at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metres
| Men's 100 metres at the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | mixed | ||
| Field events | |||
| High jump | men | women | |
| Pole vault | men | women | |
| Long jump | men | women | |
| Triple jump | men | women | |
| Shot put | men | women | |
| Discus throw | men | women | |
| Hammer throw | men | women | |
| Javelin throw | men | women | |
| Combined events | |||
| Heptathlon | women | ||
| Decathlon | men | ||
The men's
Background
The men's 100 metres has been present on the Olympic athletics programme since 1896. The 100 metres is considered one of the blue ribbon events of the Olympics and is among the highest profile competitions at the games. It is the most prestigious 100 metres race at an elite level and is the shortest sprinting competition at the Olympics – a position it has held at every edition except for a brief period between 1900 and 1904, when a men's 60 metres was contested. The reigning Olympic champion is Marcell Jacobs from Italy, who won the postponed 2020 edition.
| Record | Athlete (Nation) | Time (s) | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World record |  Usain Bolt (JAM)
|
9.58[2] | Berlin, Germany | 16 August 2009 |
| Olympic record | Usain Bolt (JAM)
|
9.63 | London, United Kingdom | 5 August 2012 |
| World leading | Kishane Thompson (JAM)
|
9.77[3] | Kingston, Jamaica | 28 June 2024 |
| Area Record | Athlete (Nation) | Time (s) |
|---|---|---|
| Africa (records) |  Ferdinand Omanyala (KEN)
|
9.77 |
| Asia (records) |  Su Bingtian (CHN)
|
9.83 |
| Europe (records) |  Marcell Jacobs (ITA)
|
9.80 |
North, Central America
|
Usain Bolt (JAM)
|
9.58 WR |
| Oceania (records) |  Patrick Johnson (AUS)
|
9.93 |
South America (records )
|
 Issamade Asinga (SUR)
|
9.89 |
Qualification
For the men's 100 metres event, the qualification period is between 1 July 2023 and 30 June 2024.
Rounds
Preliminary round
The preliminary round is scheduled to be held on 3 August, starting at 10:35 (UTC+2) in the morning.[1]
Round 1
Round 1 is scheduled to be held on 3 August, starting at 11:45 (UTC+2) in the morning.[1]
Semi-finals
The semi-finals are scheduled to be held on 4 August, starting at 20:00 (UTC+2) in the evening.[1]
Final
The final is scheduled to be held on 4 August, starting at 21:55 (UTC+2) in the evening.[1]
References
- ^ Olympics.com. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "All time Top lists – Senior – 100 Metres men", World Athletics, 29 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "Season Top Lists – Senior 2024 – 100 Metres men", World Athletics, 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ Olympics.com, 20 December 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
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