Who is the fastest runner in the world? Here we have a list of the ten fastest runners in the world in 2024.
Walking and running are involved in almost all outdoor sports. But sports like sprints need more efficiency in running to become winners. In the Olympics, running is one of the most important and most-watched sports. Here in the below list, we have ten of the fastest runners ever seen in 100m sprints. Let’s dive into the list.
Top 10 Fastest Runners In The World in 2024
Here are the ten fastest runners in the world right now.
10. Richard Thompson
| Quick Facts | |
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| Height | 6′ 2” |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Age in 2024 | 38 |
| 100m Record | 9.82 Seconds |
Richard Thompson is a Trinidad and Tobago sprinter who is popular because of his incredible 100m sprints. He has a record for a 100m sprint in just 9.82 seconds, which makes him the 10th on the list of fastest runners in the world. Richard Thompson made this wonderful record in 2014.
9. Steve Mullings
| Quick Facts | |
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| Height | 5′ 9” |
| Weight | 67 kg |
| Age in 2024 | 41 |
| 100m Record | 9.8 Seconds |
Steve Mullings is another great sprinter on our list of fastest runners in the world. He is a Jamaican sprinter who specializes in 100m and 200m sprints. Mullings gave his best sprint of 100m in 9.8 seconds making him one of the top 10 fastest runners.
Steve Mullings’ got a lifetime ban in 2011 because of doping. This is how a great sprinter put his all career in a waste.
8. Maurice Greene
| Quick Facts | |
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| Height | 5′ 9” |
| Nationality | American |
| Age in 2024 | 49 |
| 100m Record | 9.79 Seconds |
Maurice Greene is one of the greatest former American sprinters. He holds a record for 100m run in just 9.79 seconds which made him one of the fastest runners in the world.
The five-time world champion Maurice Greene won four Olympic medals during his incredible professional career.
7. Nesta Carter
| Quick Facts | |
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| Height | 5′ 8” |
| Nationality | Jamaican |
| Age in 2024 | 38 |
| 100m Record | 9.78 Seconds |
Another Jamaican great former runner Nesta Carter is the next fastest runner on our list. He holds a wonderful record for 100m sprint in just 9.78 which made him the seventh-fastest sprinter on the list. Nesta Carter is now retired after a wonderful professional career.
6. Christian Coleman
| Quick Facts | |
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| Height | 5′ 29” |
| Nationality | American |
| Age in 2024 | 27 |
| 100m Record | 9.76 Seconds |
Another great American professional sprinter Christian Coleman competes in 100m and 200m. As of Feb 2024, he is the world champion in 100m. He also holds a record for a 100m run in 9.76 seconds. At the World Championships in Athletics in 2017, Christian Coleman was a double medalist.
5. Justin Gatlin
| Quick Facts | |
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| Height | 6′ 1” |
| Nationality | American |
| Age in 2024 | 41 |
| 100m Record | 9.74 Seconds |
Justin Gatlin is also an American professional runner who competes in 60m, 100, and 200m. His record of 100m in just 9.74 seconds made him one of the top ten fastest runners in the world right now. Justin Gatlin is the 2004 Olympic champion and 2015, and 2017 world champion in 100m.
4. Asafa Powell
| Quick Facts | |
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| Height | 6′ 3” |
| Nationality | Jamaican |
| Age in 2024 | 41 |
| 100m Record | 9.72 Seconds |
Asafa Powell is another great Jamaican sprinter on the list of fastest runners in the world right now. He holds a record of 9.72 seconds in a 100m sprint. He has been making records of below 10 seconds for 100m many times before his best of 9.72 s. Asafa Powell is the fourth all-time fastest runner on the list.
3. Tyson Gay
| Quick Facts | |
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| Height | 5′ 11” |
| Nationality | American |
| Age in 2024 | 41 |
| 100m Record | 9.69 Seconds |
Tyson Gay is an American professional sprinter who holds a record of 9.69 seconds for 100m. He is one of the fastest athletes in the world. Tyson Gay is the 2nd fastest runner on our list of fastest runners in the world. He has a tied record with Yohan Blake who occupies 2nd spot on the list.
2. Yohan Blake
| Quick Facts | |
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| Height | 5′ 11” |
| Nationality | Jamaican |
| Age in 2024 | 34 |
| 100m Record | 9.69 Seconds |
Another Jamaican professional sprinter Yohan Blake on the list of fastest runners in the world. He is the 2nd fastest runner on the list just after the world’s fastest man Usain Bolt. Yohan Blake holds a record of 100m in just 9.69 seconds. He is 2nd fastest runner in both 100 and 200m sprints.
1. Usain Bolt
| Quick Facts | |
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| Height | 6′ 5” |
| Nationality | Jamaican |
| Age in 2024 | 37 |
| 100m Record | 9.58 Seconds |
Here comes the world’s fastest person who remains below 10 seconds in 100m sprints. Usain Bolt is also a former Jamaican professional sprinter for 100m. He is one of the greatest 100m sprinters of all time. His fans sometimes call him the ”Bullet” instead of Bolt. He holds the record of 9.58 seconds for a 100m sprint race which made him the fastest runner in the world.
Usain Bolt’s wonderful career is full of records and successes. He has won a number of iconic titles during his career. After retirement, he is living a luxurious life with his family.
Summary
The top 10 fastest runners in the world in 2024 are:
1. Usain Bolt
2. Yohan Blake
3. Tyson Gay
4. Asafa Powell
5. Justin Gatlin
6. Christian Coleman
7. Nesta Carter
8. Maurice Greene
9. Steve Mullings
10. Richard Thompson
