Who won 2012 Olympic 100m?
Usain Bolt
Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men’s 100 metres
| Men’s 100 metres at the Games of the XXX Olympiad | |
|---|---|
| Winning time | 9.63 s OR |
| Medalists | |
| Usain Bolt Jamaica Yohan Blake Jamaica Justin Gatlin United States | |
| 2016 → |
How did Usain Bolt perform in the London Olympics 2012?
London 2012 – Jamaican sprint superstar Usain Bolt defends his 100m title at the Olympic Stadium. Despite a sluggish start, he picked up in the middle of the race to power home in an Olympic record of 9.63 – the second-fastest time ever – with Yohan Blake second in a personal best-equalling 9.75.
Who won the women’s 100m at the 2012 Summer Olympics?
The women’s 100 metres competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom was held at the Olympic Stadium on 3–4 August. In the preliminary round, Toea Wisil was the most impressive, winning with a relaxed 11.60 into a -1.6 mps wind,…
What is the world record in Athletics at the 2012 Olympics?
The Jamaican team set a new world record of 36.84s at the London 2012 Games. Here we re-live the full race coverage as Jamaica’s team of Carter, Frater, Blake and Bolt take the gold medal. Since 1896, athletics has been on the programme of each edition of the Games of the Olympiad.
When did Usain Bolt set a new Olympic record in the 100m?
Published on Aug 5, 2012. &id=2O7K-8G2nwU. Jamaican Usain Bolt sets a new Olympic record as he retains his 100m Gold medal at the London 2012 Olympics on the 5 August 2012.
Who was the first Olympic champion in the 100m sprint?
The first Olympic champions were both Americans: Thomas Burke in the men’s category and, 32 years later, Betty Robinson in the women’s category. The Olympic records for the event are 9.63 seconds, set by Usain Bolt in 2012, and 10.60 seconds, set by Elaine Thompson-Herah in 2021.