Quote Originally Posted by Scrap
As a matter of fact its not trueTrack really took of after the 64 Oylimpics more people took up athletics. Thats when the money started coming in and something followed close behind plus tracks improved. Lyle I didnt say Tyson would beat him just said he would make it interesting with anyone. Youre right the camera does lie
ere are the figures I have for the 100 meter dash. I'm not taking
into account steriods, just the best times over the years.

Seconds Year
12 1896
10.8 1900
10.6 1924
10.3 1932
10.2 1960
10 1964
9.9 1968
9.84 1996



According to these records it appears than runners achieve a 2.16
second faster rate of speed every 100 years. based on this average
historical increase alone and assuming it will be consistent, and
calculating that increase from the slowest rate of 12 seconds, it
would seem that in approximately 500 years (from 1896)
ie 2396 a runner could run the 100 meter dash in zero
seconds flat!