If You Ranked the Fastest 100m Runners in History, What Would Be the Rank of the First Woman?
In the realm of sprinting, men have consistently held sway over women when it comes to sheer speed. Historically, the fastest women 100m runners have lagged behind their male counterparts. However, the gap has been narrowing in recent years.
If we were to compile a list of the 100 fastest 100m runners in history, regardless of gender, the first woman to appear would likely be Flo-Jo (Florence Griffith Joyner), the legendary American sprinter who set world records in the 100m and 200m events in 1988. Her 100m time of 10.49 seconds has stood as the women's world record for over three decades.
Based on current performances, the top-ranked woman in such a hypothetical list would probably be Elaine Thompson-Herah of Jamaica, the reigning Olympic and world champion in the 100m and 200m events. Her personal best of 10.54 seconds places her among the fastest women in history.
FAQs:
- Who is the fastest woman sprinter of all time? Flo-Jo (Florence Griffith Joyner)
- What is the current women's world record for the 100m? 10.49 seconds, set by Flo-Jo in 1988.
- Who is the current top-ranked woman in the 100m? Elaine Thompson-Herah of Jamaica
- Which country has produced the most female 100m Olympic champions? The United States
- How big is the gender gap in 100m sprinting? The fastest women are typically 0.5-1.0 seconds slower than the fastest men.
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