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 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 100 metres relay and Olympic records (in seconds) prior to the 1988 Summer Olympics. Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 100 metres relay These are the official results of the 4 x 100 metres relay event at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. There were a total number of 29 nations competing. United States, who was attempting to defend the gold medal won in Los Angeles four years earlier, was disqualified in their heat for passing the baton outside the legal area. A French team, including three members of the bronze medal winning team here, would claim