The 100 metres, or 100-meter dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, the 100-meter (109.36 yd) 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 116th Boat Race took place on 28 March 1970. Held annually, it is a side-by-side rowing race between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge along the River Thames. It was won by Cambridge who passed the finishing post 3+1⁄2 lengths ahead of Oxford, securing Cambridge's third consecutive victory. The race was particularly notable for the "unorthodox" steering of the Oxford cox Ashton Calvert.
The men's 200 metres event at the 1987 Summer Universiade was held at the Stadion Maksimir in Zagreb on 16 and 17 July 1987.
The women's 80 metres hurdles event at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 24 and 26 July at the Cardiff Arms Park in Cardiff, Wales.
The men's 120 yards hurdles event at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 24 July at the Cardiff Arms Park in Cardiff, Wales.
The women's 100 yards event at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 19 and 22 July at the Cardiff Arms Park in Cardiff, Wales.
The men's 100 yards event at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 17 and 19 July at the Cardiff Arms Park in Cardiff, Wales.
The men's decathlon event at the 1965 Summer Universiade was held at the People's Stadium in Budapest on 26 and 27 August 1965.
The women's javelin throw event at the 1965 Summer Universiade was held at the People's Stadium in Budapest on 25 August 1965.
The women's 80 metres hurdles event at the 1965 Summer Universiade was held at the People's Stadium in Budapest on 26 August 1965.
The men's javelin throw event at the 1965 Summer Universiade was held at the People's Stadium in Budapest on 26 August 1965.
The men's 100 metres event at the 1965 Summer Universiade was held at the People's Stadium in Budapest on 25 and 26 August 1965.
The men's 800 metres event at the 1965 Summer Universiade was held at the People's Stadium in Budapest on 25, 26 and 27 August 1965.
The women's long jump event at the 1965 Summer Universiade was held at the People's Stadium in Budapest on 27 August 1965.
The women's 200 metres event at the 1965 Summer Universiade was held at the People's Stadium in Budapest on 27 and 28 August 1965.
The men's 200 metres event at the 1965 Summer Universiade was held at the People's Stadium in Budapest on 27 and 28 August 1965.
The men's 400 metres hurdles event at the 1965 Summer Universiade was held at the People's Stadium in Budapest on 26, 27 and 28 August 1965.
The men's 110 metres hurdles event at the 1965 Summer Universiade was held at the People's Stadium in Budapest on 28 and 29 August 1965.
The women's 800 metres event at the 1965 Summer Universiade was held at the People's Stadium in Budapest on 27 and 29 August 1965.
The men's 100 metres event at the 1967 Summer Universiade was held at the National Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on 30 and 31 August 1967.
