Athletics at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metres

These are the official results of the Men's 100 metres
100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...

event at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Athletics at the 1976 Summer Olympics
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in Montreal

Montreal

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. The competition was held on July 23, 1976, and on July 24, 1976.

Records

These are the standing world and Olympic records (in seconds) prior to the 1976 Summer Olympics.

World Record	9.95	Jim Hines Jim Hines James "Jim" Ray Hines is a former American track and field athlete, who held the 100 m world record for 15 years. He was the first sprinter to officially break the 10-second barrier in the 100 meters.-Track career:...	Mexico City Mexico City Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole... (MEX Mexico The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of... )	October 14, 1968
Olympic Record	9.95	Jim Hines Jim Hines James "Jim" Ray Hines is a former American track and field athlete, who held the 100 m world record for 15 years. He was the first sprinter to officially break the 10-second barrier in the 100 meters.-Track career:...	Mexico City Mexico City Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole... (MEX Mexico The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of... )	October 14, 1968

Final

Held on July 24, 1976

RANK FINAL TIME
10.06
10.08
10.14
4. 10.19
5. 10.25
6. 10.27
7. 10.31
8. 10.35

RANK	FINAL	TIME
		10.06
		10.08
		10.14
4.		10.19
5.		10.25
6.		10.27
7.		10.31
8.		10.35

Semifinals

Held on July 24, 1976

RANK HEAT 1 TIME
1. 10.24
2. 10.30
3. 10.30
4. 10.37
5. 10.52
6. 10.52
7. 10.54
8. 10.69

RANK	HEAT 1	TIME
1.		10.24
2.		10.30
3.		10.30
4.		10.37
5.		10.52
6.		10.52
7.		10.54
8.		10.69

RANK	HEAT 2	TIME
1.		10.22
2.		10.26
3.		10.30
4.		10.30
5.		10.33
6.		10.46
7.		10.50
8.		10.50

Quarterfinals

Held on July 23, 1976

RANK HEAT 1 TIME
1. 10.33
2. 10.36
3. 10.48
4. 10.55
5. 10.64
6. 10.65
7. 10.81
8. 12.00

RANK	HEAT 1	TIME
1.		10.33
2.		10.36
3.		10.48
4.		10.55
5.		10.64
6.		10.65
7.		10.81
8.		12.00

RANK	HEAT 2	TIME
1.		10.35
2.		10.46
3.		10.50
4.		10.53
5.		10.59
6.		10.61
7.		10.62
8.		10.63

RANK	HEAT 3	TIME
1.		10.29
2.		10.39
3.		10.45
4.		10.57
5.		10.59
6.		10.60
7.		10.80
—		DNS

RANK	HEAT 4	TIME
1.		10.23
2.		10.29
3.		10.30
4.		10.46
5.		10.49
6.		10.52
7.		10.67
—		DNS

Heats

Held on July 24, 1980

RANK HEAT 1 TIME
1. 10.42
2. 10.64
3. 10.66
4. 10.69
5. 10.76
6. 11.28
— DNS
— DNS

RANK	HEAT 1	TIME
1.		10.42
2.		10.64
3.		10.66
4.		10.69
5.		10.76
6.		11.28
—		DNS
—		DNS

RANK	HEAT 2	TIME
1.		10.43
2.		10.53
3.		10.59
4.		10.70
5.		10.79
6.		11.10
7.		11.17
8.		11.52

RANK	HEAT 3	TIME
1.		10.46
2.		10.60
3.		10.61
4.		10.64
5.		10.75
6.		11.27
7.		11.39

RANK	HEAT 4	TIME
1.		10.38
2.		10.40
3.		10.59
4.		10.65
5.		10.67
6.		10.87
7.		11.22

RANK	HEAT 5	TIME
1.		10.37
2.		10.56
3.		10.60
4.		10.53
5.		10.76
6.		10.82
7.		10.87

RANK	HEAT 6	TIME
1.		10.37
2.		10.53
3.		10.68
4.		10.68
5.		10.81
6.		10.94
7.		11.03
8.		11.11

RANK	HEAT 7	TIME
1.		10.43
2.		10.62
3.		10.72
4.		10.75
5.		10.76
6.		10.82
7.		11.05

RANK	HEAT 8	TIME
1.		10.53
2.		10.58
3.		10.71
4.		10.72
5.		10.74
6.		10.98
—		DNS

RANK	HEAT 9	TIME
1.		10.58
2.		10.62
3.		10.70
4.		10.71
5.		10.82
6.		10.95
7.		11.16

Records

Final

Semifinals

Quarterfinals

Heats

See also