🏃♂️💨 Ready, Set, Go! The 100m sprint is the blockbuster event in athletics, with athletes fighting to be the fastest on Earth. But do you know who currently holds the world record titles?
🌟 For the men, the legendary Usain Bolt reigns supreme! He blazed across the finish line in a jaw-dropping 9.58 seconds at the 2009 World Championships. Bolt’s Olympic record stands at 9.63 seconds from London 2012. Britain’s pride, Linford Christie, holds the national record with 9.87 seconds.
🌟 On the women’s side, the 100m crown belongs to the remarkable Florence Griffith-Joyner, who set an astonishing record of 10.49 seconds back in 1988. While some controversies surround the wind assistance during her run, her time has stood the test of time. In 2021, Elaine Thompson-Herah came close with a second-fastest time of 10.54 seconds, setting the Olympic record at 10.61 seconds in Tokyo.
🌍 As the World Athletics Championships heat up in Tokyo, all eyes are on the current contenders. Can any of today’s stars challenge these historic records? With both the men’s and women’s finals happening this Sunday, the anticipation is sky-high!
🇬🇧 Team GB is out in full force with Jeremiah Azu, Zharnel Hughes, and Romell Glave lined up for the men’s semi-finals, alongside Daryll Neita, Dina Asher-Smith, and Amy Hunt for the women. Will we see new national records or even a world record being broken?
🎉 With a packed stadium and excitement buzzing, Tokyo is set for an electrifying showdown. Fans here in the UK and around the world will be watching closely. Who will grab the gold and maybe make history? Stay tuned! 📅✨