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 1956 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metres seven Heat eight Heat nine Heat ten Heat eleven Heat twelve The fastest three runners in each of the four heats advanced to the semifinal round. Heat one Heat two Heat three Heat four The fastest three runners in each of the two heats advanced to the final round. Heat one Heat two Key: =OR = Equalled Olympic record; DQ = Disqualified Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metres The men's 100 metres sprint event at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, Australia, was held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 23 and 24 November. The final