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Athletics At The 2007 Summer Universiade – Men's 100 Metres
The men's 100 metres event at the 2007 Summer Universiade was held on 10–12 August. The final originally took place on 11 August but the results were cancelled due to a marginal false-start by Simeon Williamson, which was not at first noticed by the officials. A re-run was ordered a day later. The order of medalists, however, stayed the same after the second race. Medalists Results Heats Qualification: First 3 of each heat (Q) and the next 8 fastest (q) qualified for the quarterfinals. Wind:Heat 1: -0.3 m/s, Heat 2: -0.6 m/s, Heat 3: -0.7 m/s, Heat 4: -0.6 m/sHeat 5: -0.9 m/s, Heat 6: -0.6 m/s, Heat 7: -2.9 m/s, Heat 8: -3.0 m/s Quarterfinals Qualification: First 4 of each heat qualified directly (Q) for the semifinals. Wind:Heat 1: -0.8 m/s, Heat 2: -0.6 m/s, Heat 3: -0.9 m/s, Heat 4: -0.6 m/s Semifinals Wind:Heat 1: -2.0 m/s, Heat 2: -3.8 m/s Qualification: First 4 of each semifinal qualified direc ... [...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] |
