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 1976 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metres hurdles Athletics at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metres hurdles The women's 100 metres hurdles competition at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada was held at the Olympic Stadium on July 28–29. The Women's 100m hurdles competition consisted of heats (Round 1), Semifinals and a Final. The four fastest competitors from each race in the heats qualified for the semifinals. The top four athletes from each semifinals race advanced to the final. Prior to this competition, the existing world and Olympic records were as follows: Qual. rule: first 4 of each heat (Q) qualified. Qual. rule: first