Across more than a century of modern Olympic sprint history, only a vanishingly rare club of ten men has ever officially broken 9.80 seconds. Ranked from #10 to #1.
16 Sept 2026Verified Editorial
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The 10 Fastest Olympic Sprinters of All Time
10. Noah LylesThe 9.79-second photo-finish sprint that won Paris 2024 Olympic gold.
9. Kishane ThompsonThe 9.77-second breakout blast that heralded a new Jamaican sprint era.
8. Fred KerleyThe 9.76-second thunderbolt that captured world championship gold.
7. Trayvon BromellThe 9.76-second return from devastating injury to become the world leader.
6. Christian ColemanThe 9.76-second explosive sprint that dominated the Doha World Championships.
5. Justin GatlinThe 9.74-second masterclass that defined two decades at the sprint summit.
4. Asafa PowellThe 9.72-second powerhouse who broke the sub-10 second barrier 97 times.
3. Yohan BlakeThe 9.69-second sprint that crowned 'The Beast' as Bolt's greatest peer.
2. Tyson GayThe 9.69-second national record that made him the fastest American in history.
1. Usain BoltThe 9.58-second world record that stands completely untouchable in history.
