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1969 European Athletics Championships – Men's 100 Metres
The men's 100 metres at the 1969 European Athletics Championships was held in Athens, Greece, at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium on 16 and 17 September 1969. Medalists Results Final 17 September Wind: -2.7 m/s Semi-finals 16 September Semi-final 1 Wind: -2.3 m/s Semi-final 2 Wind: -3.1 m/s Heats 16 September Heat 1 Wind: -3.2 m/s Heat 2 Wind: -3.3 m/s Heat 3 Wind: -1.2 m/s Heat 4 Wind: -4.5 m/s Participation According to an unofficial count, 28 athletes from 16 countries participated in the event. * (1) * (1) * (3) * (3) * (1) * (3) * (1) * (1) * (1) * (2) * (3) * (1) * (2) * (1) * (3) * (1) References {{DEFAULTSORT:1969 European Athletics Championships, Mens 100 metres 100 metres The 100 metres, or 100-meter dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, the dash is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been conte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
100 Metres
The 100 metres, or 100-meter dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, the dash is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896 for men and since 1928 for women. The inaugural World Championships were in 1983. The reigning 100 m Olympic or world champion is often named "the fastest man or woman in the world". Fred Kerley and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce are the reigning world champions; Marcell Jacobs and Elaine Thompson-Herah are the men's and women's Olympic champions. On an outdoor 400-metre running track, the 100 m is held on the home straight, with the start usually being set on an extension to make it a straight-line race. There are three instructions given to the runners immediately before and at the beginning of the race: "on your marks," "set," and the firing of the starter's pistol. The runners move to the star ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
