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 women's 100 metres event at the 1991 Pan American Games was held in Havana, Cuba with the final on 4 and 5 August.
The men's 100 metres event at the 1987 Pan American Games was held in Indianapolis, United States on 9 and 10 August.
The women's 100 metres event at the 1987 Pan American Games was held in Indianapolis, United States on 9 and 10 August.
The men's 400 metres event at the 1987 Pan American Games was held in Indianapolis, United States on 10, 12 and 13 August.
The women's 400 metres event at the 1987 Pan American Games was held in Indianapolis, United States on 12 and 13 August.
The women's 200 metres event at the 1987 Pan American Games was held in Indianapolis, United States on 12, 13 and 15 August.
The men's 800 metres event at the 1987 Pan American Games was held in Indianapolis, United States on 13, 15 and 16 August.
The women's 100 metres hurdles event at the 1987 Pan American Games was held in Indianapolis, United States, on 13 and 15 August.
The men's 100 metres event at the 1983 Pan American Games was held in Caracas, Venezuela on 23 and 24 August.
The women's 100 metres event at the 1983 Pan American Games was held in Caracas, Venezuela on 23 and 24 August.
The women's 200 metres event at the 1983 Pan American Games was held in Caracas, Venezuela on 25 and 26 August.
The women's 100 metres sprint competition of the athletics events at the 1979 Pan American Games took place on 7 and 8 July at the Estadio Sixto Escobar. The defending Pan American Games champion was Pamela Jiles of the United States.
The women's 200 metres sprint competition of the athletics events at the 1979 Pan American Games took place on 9 and 11 July at the Estadio Sixto Escobar. The defending Pan American Games champion was Chandra Cheeseborough of the United States.
The men's 100 metres event at the 1975 Pan American Games was held in Mexico City on 13 and 14 October.
The women's 100 metres event at the 1975 Pan American Games was held in Mexico City on 13 and 14 October.
The men's 200 metres event at the 1975 Pan American Games was held in Mexico City on 15 and 16 October.
The women's 200 metres event at the 1975 Pan American Games was held in Mexico City on 14 and 15 October.
The women's 200 metres event at the 1987 Summer Universiade was held at the Stadion Maksimir in Zagreb on 16 and 17 July 1987.
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.
