The 100 metre dash is a common event in track and field tournaments. The 100-meter (109.36 yd) dash is one of the most well-known and important competitions in athletics.
It is the shortest distance commonly competed outdoors. Beginning in 1896 for men and 1928 for women. It has been a staple of the Summer Olympics. In 1983, the first ever World Cup competition began.
How to Watch the Women’s 100 Meter Dash at 2022 World Track & Field Championships
Finals and semifinals for the women’s 100-meter dash will take place on Monday, July 17, at the 2022 World Athletics Championships, which are being held at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.
Since the IAAF established the World Championships in 1983, this competition has primarily involved just two nations.
Eight times out of seventeen finals, the United States has come out on top, with Jamaica taking home five gold medals. But this is the first time that the outdoor world championships have been held in the United States.
With four victories in as many attempts since 2009, Jamaica’s Shelley-Ann Fraser-Pryce is the betting favourite at -135 on DraftKings Sportsbook. Shericka Jackson is the +380 underdog, with compatriot Elaine Thompson-Herah in second at +100.
The eight-woman final of the women’s 100 metres will take place at 10:50 p.m. ET on July 17 at Hayward Field. The semifinals will begin at 8:33 p.m. ET.
The semifinal heats and the final will be broadcast on NBC, and may be viewed with a cable or streaming subscription login on the NBC Sports app and nbcsports.com/live.
Fraser-Pryce Caps Memorable Diamond League Season With 100m Crown
On Thursday, American Trayvon Bromell won the men’s race and Jamaica’s Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce won the women’s race.
In the 100 metres at the Diamond League final in Zurich, Switzerland, for her sixth victory in the season-ending event.
In front of a crowd of over 25,000 at the Letzigrund Stadium, Fraser-Pryce finished first in a timing of 10.65 seconds, avenging a rare loss to fellow Jamaican Shericka Jackson in Brussels last week.
“I’m just happy to have won, really. The ability to compete has me feeling strong. This was incredible, and I’m really pleased with a 10.65 final score.
I began with a 10.6 and ended with a 10.6, so there’s really nothing more I could have hoped for.”
Bromell won the men’s race with a time of 9.94 seconds, ahead of Yohan Blake (10.05) of Jamaica and Aaron Brown (3.0) of Canada.
Bromell, who just won his first Diamond prize in the 100m race, remarked, “This was very significant to me.”
“We’re talking about a major contest here. The new year has me beaming, and I’m leaving on a high note.”
Conclusion
As a common phrase, “the fastest man or woman in the world” is commonly applied to the current 100-meter Olympic or world champion.
Current world champions are Fred Kerley and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, while the men’s and women’s Olympic champions are Marcell Jacobs and Elaine Thompson-Herah, respectively.
