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 men's 100 metres event at the 1997 Summer Universiade was held on 28–29 August at the Stadio Cibali in Catania, Italy.
The women's 100 metres event at the 1997 Summer Universiade was held on 28 and 29 August at the Stadio Cibali in Catania, Italy.
The women's 100 metres hurdles event at the 2009 European Athletics U23 Championships was held in Kaunas, Lithuania, at S. Dariaus ir S. Girėno stadionas on 17 and 18 July.
The Men's 100 metres event at the 2013 European Athletics U23 Championships was held in Tampere, Finland, at Ratina Stadium on 11 and 12 July.
The Men's 200 metres event at the 2013 European Athletics U23 Championships was held in Tampere, Finland, at Ratina Stadium on 12 and 13 July.
The Men's 110 metres hurdles event at the 2011 European Athletics U23 Championships was held in Ostrava, Czech Republic, at Městský stadion on 15 and 16 July.
The men's 1500 metres event at the 1993 Summer Universiade was held at the UB Stadium in Buffalo, United States on 16, 17 and 18 July 1993.
The men's 200 metres event at the 1993 Summer Universiade was held at the UB Stadium in Buffalo, United States on 16 and 17 July 1993.
The men's 110 metres hurdles event at the 1991 Summer Universiade was held at the Don Valley Stadium in Sheffield on 23, 24 and 25 July 1991.
The men's 100 metres event at the 1991 Summer Universiade was held at the Don Valley Stadium in Sheffield on 20 and 21 July 1991.
The men's 100 metres at the 2018 European Athletics Championships took place at the Olympic Stadium on 6 and 7 August. Churandy Martina of the Netherlands was the defending champion, Jak Ali Harvey of Turkey was the defending silver medalist, and Jimmy Vicaut of France was the defending bronze medalist.
The women's 100 metres event at the 2020 Summer Olympics took place on 30 and 31 July 2021 at the Japan National Stadium. 71 athletes from 55 nations competed at the event.
The women's 100 metres hurdles event at the 2020 Summer Olympics took place between 31 July and 2 August 2021 at the Japan National Stadium. 40 athletes from 28 nations competed. In the semifinals, Jasmine Camacho-Quinn of Puerto Rico broke the Olympic record, running 12.26 secs, to go equal fourth on the world all-time list. The following day in the final, she won the gold medal with a time of 12.37 secs. American world record holder Keni Harrison finished second to clinch silver and the bronze to Jamaica's Megan Tapper.
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 women's 100 metres hurdles event at the 1987 Summer Universiade was held at the Stadion Maksimir in Zagreb on 15 and 16 July 1987.
The men's 200 metres event at the 1979 Summer Universiade was held at the Estadio Olimpico Universitario in Mexico City on 10, 11 and 12 September 1979.
The men's 100 metres event at the 1977 Summer Universiade was held at the Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia on 19 and 20 August.
