Usain Bolt

9.58 s

Men's 100 m world record (Berlin, 16 Aug 2009)

Confirmed Track and field · Verified 2026-10-30 · WWV-SG-001

Usain Bolt of Jamaica ran the 100 metres in 9.58 seconds at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin, shaving 0.11 seconds off his own previous record. He peaked at about 44 km/h during the race.

Track records are re-checked after every major meet, so this one should be re-verified on a regular schedule.

Sources

World Athletics: Bolt again, 9.58 world record in Berlin
Guinness World Records: Fastest run 100 metres (male)