Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metres the bronze. For Fredericks and Boldon, this was the second event where they both medaled behind a world record setting run; Fredericks took silver and Boldon bronze in the 200 metre event where Michael Johnson ran 19.32 to complete his Olympic goal of winning gold in the 200m and 400m events. This marked the first time since 1976 that no American runner medaled in the 100 metres, with 1992 bronze medalist Dennis Mitchell placing fourth behind Boldon. Defending gold medalist Linford Christie of Great Britain advanced to the final but was disqualified after false starting twice. This was his last
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