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4 sourced facts about the 100 meters sprint (the dash), each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
Answer9.58 seconds
Bolt set it at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin, the largest single jump in the record since electronic timing began.
Source: Wikipedia - Usain Bolt (2009) en.wikipedia.org
Answerimmediate disqualification
Before 2010, each race allowed one false start before disqualifications began.
Source: Wikipedia - 100 metres (2010) en.wikipedia.org
AnswerNoah Lyles
Lyles crossed the line just 5 thousandths of a second ahead of Kishane Thompson.
Source: Wikipedia - Athletics at the 2024 Summer Olympics (2024) en.wikipedia.org
Answer0.005 seconds, both were timed at 9.79
It's considered one of the closest 1-2 finishes in Olympic 100m history.
Source: Wikipedia - Athletics at the 2024 Summer Olympics (2024) en.wikipedia.org