Athletics at the 1992 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metres Athletics at the 1992 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metres These are the official results of the men's 100 metres event at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. There were a total number of 81 participating athletes, with ten qualifying heats (three qualified plus two fastest losers). The gold medal was won by Great Britain's Linford Christie, who had originally won the bronze medal in the Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metres in 1988 but was elevated to silver following the disqualification of gold medalist Ben Johnson for using performance-enhancing drugs. Silver went to Namibia's
Athletics at the 1992 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metres by inches, Devers beat Cuthbert to the line. Privolova barely arrived ahead of Torrence who passed her in the next step after the line. Four years later, it would be Devers again by inches ahead of Ottey and Torrence to become only the second woman to win the 100 twice in a row. These were the standing world and Olympic records (in seconds) prior to the 1992 Summer Olympics. <br> <br> <br> <br> First 4 from each heat (Q) and the next 4 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinals. Athletics at the 1992 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metres These