The men's

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 conteste ...

event at the

1978 Commonwealth Games The 1978 Commonwealth Games were held in Edmonton, Alberta from 3 to 12 August 1978, two years after the 1976 Summer Olympics were held in Montreal, Quebec. They were boycotted by Nigeria, in protest at New Zealand's sporting contacts with apar ...

was held on 6 and 7 August at the Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Results

Heats

Held on 6 August Qualification: First 5 in each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualify for the quarterfinals. Wind:
Heat 1: ? m/s, Heat 2: ? m/s, Heat 3: ? m/s, Heat 4: -1.3 m/s, Heat 5: ? m/s, Heat 6: ? m/s

Quarterfinals

Held on 6 August Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) and the next 4 fastest (q) qualify for the semifinals. Wind:
Heat 1: +0.9 m/s, Heat 2: +1.5 m/s, Heat 3: +1.4 m/s, Heat 4: -1.3 m/s

Semifinals

Held on 7 August Qualification: First 4 in each semifinal (Q) qualify directly for the final. Wind:
Heat 1: -0.3 m/s, Heat 2: +4.6 m/s

Final

Held on 7 August Wind: +7.6 m/s

References

Heats & Quarterfinals results (The Canberra Times)Semifinals & Final results (The Canberra Times)
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