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The First 100 Meter of the Olympics.
In the1896 olympic games, the mens 100 meter race was the first event. But it was also debuting for the first time ever in the olympics. -
1900 Olympics in Paris
In the 1900 Olympic games in Paris France. Frank Jarvis, an American sprinter ran and won thr gold medal for the 100 meter race. It was amazing because it was only the 2nd time the event was in the Olympics and was one by an American -
Olympic Games of Stockhom in 1912
The 1912 Summer Olympic Games were held in Stockhom Sweden. Don Lippincott was there representing the United States, he won the 200 meter race but came in third for the 100 meter. Behind Alvah Meyer and Ralph Craig -
Los Angeles 1932 Summer Olympics
Eddie Tolan was the winner of 100 meter sprint in the 1932 Olympics. He was nicknamed the "Midnight Train" and was the first Black American to ever win the event. -
Olympic Games in Rome 1960
In the Summer Olympic games of 1960 in Rome, Armin Hary won the 100 meter race for Germany. This was the first time since the 1928 Olympics that a non-American won the Event. He also was helping the shoe company's at the time like addidas and Puma by wearing their shoes as the World's fastest man -
1996 Atlanta Olympic Games
In the 1996 Olympics Donovan Bailey won the gold medal for the 100 meter race. He was the first Canadian to ever break the 10 second barrier while running 100 meters. -
2012 London Olympic Games
In the 2012 London Olympics Usain Bolt a Jamaican Sprinter won the gold medal in the 100 meter race. He was unrivaled and is easily the fastest man in the world. He also one the gold medal for many other running events and also won gold back in the 2008 Beijing Olympics
