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The Fastest Man?

Currently the Fastest Man in the World is Tim Montgomery, he clocked the 100M in 9.78 seconds (Ref. https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/index.asp?id=52043 ). However, there is another theory about how 100M can be covered even faster as in this example:

In re-igniting the debate over who is the world's fastest human, mathematicians insist track fans throw away traditional notions about the 100 metres. Broken down in rates of metres-per-second or kilometres-per-hour, runners of the 200-metre race win hands down over the 100. They spend a greater proportion of their running time at top speed. "Since 1968, the 200-metre world record man is the fastest man in the world, not the 100-metre world record man," says former Canadian decathlete and fitness guru Bill Gairdner. "Both runners have to overcome inertia coming out of the blocks, but the 100-metre man has less distance over which to average the slowness. At longer distances, the fatigue factor sets in. The 200 is thus the only [competitively run] distance for which the velocity can be greater than the 100. It would be even more pronounced if the 200 were run on a straightaway." Inevitably, a world-class 200-metre man covers the second 100 metres of a race faster than the 100-metre world record because he's already flying when he's 100 metres from the finish line. Michael Johnson, who blasted the 200-metre world record at the Atlanta Olympics, ran 19.32 seconds: the first half in 10.12, the last half in 9.20.
Ref. https://www.runnersweb.com/running/fastest.html

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That theory makes a lot of sense. I always wondered why the 200m was not run on a straight track like the 100m, but I guess that would mean having a whole separate track just for that race. Maurice Greene has a valid shot at breaking the record, he ran a 9.8 if I remember correctly and experts believe that was not his best race. For all those Trini's out there, go Ato Boldin. I always root for him just because it is cool to see the Red, White and Black colors, and his shades are always cool. He is running this year right?

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Gatlin sets world record in 100 meters

https://www.sportsline.com/worldsports/story/9434959

It amazes me that this record continues to be broken. I remember when no one thought it was would get below 10 seconds. Now, is under 9 the new goal?

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I saw the replay today and he was shocked as well - it is nice to win US$100,000 for just being fast, but one has to wonder if there will ever be anyone under 9.0? I believe this person would have to be running from their mother's womb and possibly have extra amounts of white twitch muscle fibers.

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So maybe 9.0 is out of reach, but what is attainable? 9.5 maybe. Athletes have already shaved off .25 of the 10 second record, which many thought was unbreakable. Can another .25 be shaved off the current record?

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I believe later Gatlin was disappointed that his score was not beating the World Record because they need to round up the .76 which would make it .77 or something like that. Anyone have confirmation?

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POWELL SETS NEW 100M RECORD

Asafa Powell of Jamaica broke his own world record in the 100 metres Sunday, running it in 9.74 seconds at a meet in Rieti, Italy.
Ref. https://www.cbc.ca/story/sports/national/20...ell-record.html

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Bolt sets new 100m world record

Jamaican Usain Bolt breaks the 100m world record with a time of 9.72 seconds in New York.
Ref. https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/ol...ics/7429745.stm