§ Quantized History #9

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June 16, 1999 » Maurice Greene Sets 100m World Record at 9.79s

In 1999 Greene set the 100m world record at 9.79s (+0.1 m/s wind), beating Donovan Bailey's standing world record of 9.84s (+0.7 m/s wind), and lowering the world record by the largest margin since the advent of electronic timing.

100m World Record Evolution [seconds]

[9.69]

U Bolt, Beijing 2008

[9.72]

U Bolt, New York 2008

[9.74]

A Powell, Rieti 2007

[9.77]

A Powell, Athens 2005

[9.79]

M Greene, Athens 1999

[9.84]

D Bailey, Atlanta 1996

[9.85]

L Burrell, Lausanne 1994

[9.86]

C Lewis, Tokyo 1991

[9.90]

L Burrell, New York 1991

[9.92]

C Lewis, Seoul 1988

[9.93]

C Smith, Colorado 1983

[9.95]

J Hines, Mexico 1968