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What is the world record for the women's 100-meter sprint?
Answer
10.49 seconds
Florence Griffith-Joyner of the United States holds the women's 100-meter sprint world record at 10.49 seconds, set in 1988 at the US Olympic Trials in Indianapolis. This extraordinary record has endured for over 35 years, making it one of the longest-standing individual records in track and field. Griffith-Joyner's performance demonstrated exceptional speed, strength, and athletic ability. Her record remains untouched despite decades of improvements in training methods, equipment, and scientific sports management.
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Florence Griffith-Joyner's 10.49-second women's 100-meter record from 1988 has stood for 36+ years.
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Topics
- athletics
- sprinting
- women-sports
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