1996 Olympic Games 100m Men

1. Donovan Bailey (Canada) 9.84
2. Frankie Fredricks (Namibia) 9.89
3. Ato Boldon (Trinidad & Tobago) 9.90

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[Jai77]

I was 11 years old when this happened, and I remember watching this on TV with my family. When Donovan had that terrible start I remember thinking "oh no...." and then he just blasted to the front and won. I was jumping around all over the place screaming.

It was such an amazing moment as a Canadian to watch him win.

[Герман Пылин]

Donovan Bailey's 27.07 mph is the fastest speed ever record at official competitions

[bottomfeeder73]

Now it's 27.79 mph by Usain Bolt. I really like Donovan though. Did Canada proud. )

[shadowscar22]

What about Usains 27.94??

[thesprintmaster]

wow its amazing to think that Tyson gay only finished 4th at this years Olympics with a 9.80, which of course would had won here in 1996.

[Prodigal Timmeh]

Bolt's top speed was 44.72 kph when he ran his 9.58, which is 27.78 mph.

[OhJaniceWhyOhWhy]

I ran 27.05 that year, but nobody noticed.

[CoDWiiPS3Gameplay]

Usain Bolt 27.8 mph

[Daniel Sumbayak]

lovely race. what a fantastic run from Bailey. I just watched another video, Bailey said this is the first race where his father appraise and watch. Their father-son relationships went bitter since his decision to quit business and focus on track and field career. maybe the presence of his father energized him 100 times in this race.

[RoyalBengal21]

Linford Christie of Great Britain who were out for false start, he is Jamaican born too.

[Andrew Watson]

"HE CAME FROM THE CLOUDS"...gives me goosebumps!! Thank you Donovan for this memory!!!!

[RihannasBikeSeat]

Sigh. No, he didn't. Back in 1996 everyone was allowed a false start. He had no need to sit in the blocks and he was not at all threatened by the possibility of disqualification here. He just wasn't a great starter, plain and simple.