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
Great Britain at the 1992 Summer Olympics medals at the Games. In the 'by discipline' sections below, medallists' names are emboldened. In the sixth appearance by Great Britain in modern Olympic archery, the men's team won a bronze medal and Simon Terry added another individual bronze. Alison Williamson added another top eight finish. Men's 100 metres Men's 200 metres Men's 400 metres Men's 800 metres Men's 1500 metres Men's 5,000 metres Men's 10,000 metres Men's 4 × 400 m Relay Men's Marathon Men's 400m Hurdles Men's 20 km Walk Men's 50 km Walk Men's Long Jump Men's Triple Jump Men's Javelin Throw Men's Hammer Throw Men's Discus