100 metres at the Olympics 40 in 2000 and reached the Olympic semi-finals four years later. (Ottey is also the most frequent participant having competed in the Olympic 100 m an unrivalled six times from 1984 to 2004). The first women's champion, Betty Robinson in 1928, remains the youngest gold medallist for the event at 16 years old, while a 32-year-old Linford Christie became the oldest 100 m Olympic champion in 1992. Since introduction of testing by the IAAF in the early-20th century, female sprinters may be subject to gender verification. This rule was first formally applied to the 100 m at the 1968 Mexico
Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metres rules: First 2 in each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) advance to Round 1. Qualification rules: First 2 in each heat (Q) and the next 8 fastest (q) advance to the Semifinals. Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metres The men's 100 metres event at the 2016 Summer Olympics took place between 13–14 August at the Olympic Stadium. Usain Bolt of Jamaica entered as the world record holder, 2012 Olympic champion and the 2015 World Champion. Looking to become the first man to win three Olympic 100 m titles, he was unbeaten and ranked