Here is a list of the ten fastest men in history ( as of December 2024 ) based on their personal best times in the 100 meters:
1. Usain Bolt (Jamaica)
- Time: 9.58 seconds
- Date: 2009 World Championships, Berlin
2. Yohan Blake (Jamaica)
- Time: 9.69 seconds
- Date: 2012, Lausanne
3. Tyson Gay (USA)
- Time: 9.69 seconds
- Date: 2009, Shanghai
4. Asafa Powell (Jamaica)
- Time: 9.72 seconds
- Date: 2008, Rome
5. Justin Gatlin (USA)
- Time: 9.74 seconds
- Date: 2015, Doha
6. Christian Coleman (USA)
- Time: 9.76 seconds
- Date: 2019, Doha
7. Fred Kerley (USA)
- Time: 9.76 seconds
- Date: 2022, Hayward Field
8. Trayvon Bromell (USA)
- Time: 9.77 seconds
- Date: 2021, Olympic Trials
9. Steve Mullings (Jamaica)
- Time: 9.80 seconds
- Date: 2011, Monaco
10. Richard Thompson (Trinidad and Tobago)
- Time: 9.82 seconds
- Date: 2008, Beijing
This list showcases the remarkable achievements of these athletes, primarily from Jamaica and the USA, who have consistently pushed the boundaries of speed in sprinting events.
