Unprecedented: First Sub-10 Second 100-Meter Run
Sports History Unveiled: Anniversaries, Records, and Memorable Moments – Reflecting on the First Sub-10 Second 100-Meter Run by U.S. Athlete Jim Hines at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City
It was a milestone in the history of athletics. On October 14, 1968, a human ran the 100 meters in under ten seconds for the first time with electronic timing. Jim Hines of the United States won the final heat at the Summer Olympics in Mexico City in 9.95 seconds.
Hines came to the high altitude venue in Mexico as the world record holder and favorite with a time of 10.03 seconds. But in the intermediate heat, his compatriot Charles Greene snatched the best mark from him by one hundredth.
The big duel between the two favorites in the final was eagerly awaited, but it turned out to be a clear-cut affair. Hines outclassed the entire field and won the gold medal. Greene was also beaten by Jamaican Lennox Miller and finished third.
Hines’ record remained unbroken for a decade and a half. It wasn’t until July 3, 1983, in Colorado Springs, that Calvin Smith surpassed the time by a mere two hundredths of a second.
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