
- 1
Usain Bolt9.63 secs
- 2
Donovan Bailey9.75 secs
- 3
Justin Gatlin9.79 secs
- 4
Tyson Gay9.80 secs
- 5
Ryan Bailey9.88 secs
- 6
Churandy Martina9.94 secs
The Final Results
The Men's 100m was run on Sunday 5th August 2012 in London. Usain Bolt retained his title of 'fastest man on the planet' whilst Justin Gatlin sneaked into the medal positions ahead of his compatriate Tyson Gay.

- 1991
Carl Lewis9.86 secs
- 1996
Donovan Bailey9.84 secs
- 1999
Maurice Greene9.79 secs
- 2006
Asafa Powell9.77 secs
- 2008
Usain Bolt9.69 secs
- 2009
Usain Bolt9.58 secs
Previous Records
Remember that if winds exceed a speed of 2.0 m/s then the performance will be considered ineligible as a record (as the sprinters get too much of an advantage).