What record did Usain Bolt break in 2012?
What record did Usain Bolt break in 2012?
9.63 seconds
At the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, held in London, Bolt won his fourth Olympic gold medal in the men’s 100-meter race, beating rival Yohan Blake, who won silver in the event. Bolt ran the race in 9.63 seconds, a new Olympic record.
Who won 100m Olympics 2012?
Usain Bolt
Jamaica’s Usain Bolt wins the 100m at London 2012 in 9.63 seconds, a new Olympic record. Compatriot Yohan Blake won silver with a time of 9.75 seconds, while American Justin Gatlin claimed bronze in 9.79.
What’s Usain Bolt’s 100m record?
9.58 seconds
But Bolt’s world record of 9.58 seconds and his Olympic record of 9.63 seconds feel fairly secure.
What record did Usain Bolt break in 2008?
On May 31, 2008, in New York City, Usain Bolt ran into the history books, posting a 100m time of 9.72 to beat the existing world record by 0.02 seconds.
What’s the fastest 100m?
What is the men’s 100m world record? The men’s record is, of course, held by the legendary Usain Bolt, who recorded a stunning time of 9.58 seconds at the 2009 World Championships. The second best time by a different athlete is 9.69, recorded by both Tyson Gay and Yohan Blake.
Has Usain Bolt lost a race?
Usain Bolt loses his first 800m race – Canadian Running Magazine.
Who is the 2nd fastest man in the world?
All-time top 25 men
| Ath.# | Perf.# | Athlete |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Usain Bolt |
| 2 | Bolt #2 | |
| 3 | Bolt #3 | |
| 2 | 3 | Tyson Gay |
Who beat Usain Bolt?
Justin Gatlin beat Olympic champion Usain Bolt by one-hundredth of a second to record a surprise 100m win in Rome.
What is an Usain Bolt?
Usain Bolt. Usain St Leo Bolt is a Jamaican sprinter. Considered as the fastest human ever timed, he is the first man to hold both the 100 metres and 200 metres world records since fully automatic time became mandatory.
What is Usain Bolt height?
Usain Bolt stands 6 feet 5 inches tall. Bolt broke three world records at the 2008 Olympics and broke another world record at the 2012 Olympics.