The 100-meter dash is the blue-ribbon event within track and field (and yes, I am aware I’m saying that on an historically throws-orientated website). Over the years, we have been wowed by phenomenal performances in this event; Usain Bolt’s Olympic win in 2008, followed by his World Record in Berlin in 2009, or Sha’Carri Richardson’s 10.65 in 2023, having only made the final as a non-automatic qualifier. These performances continue to inspire the next generation of athletes, enthralle...
