The 10 - second barrier has historically been a barometer of fast men 's performances, while the best female sprinters take eleven seconds or less to complete the race. The current men 's world record is 9.58 seconds, set by Jamaica 's Usain Bolt in 2009, while the women 's world record of 10.49 seconds set by American Florence Griffith - Joyner in 1988 remains unbroken.
who became the fastest man worldwide after running a distance of 100m in just 9 point 58 sec in 2009
Jamaica 's Usain Bolt