Top five fastest sprinters in the world

• Sprinting requires an athlete to have speed and stamina. 
• The athletic sport is one of the most exciting events to watch. 
• Usain Bolt is the fastest sprinter in the world. He has a record of 9.58 seconds in the 100metres race.  

Sprinting is an athletic sport that involves running for a short distance at the fastest speed. It requires speed and stamina. The athletic sport is very exhausting and requires a lot of training to compete. Resting is very important, especially after an athlete completes sprinting. 

The first runner to cross the finish line is recorded the winner. 

The time taken to finish the race gets recorded for historical record keeping. The 100m men’s Olympic sprint champion is acknowledged as the fastest man on earth. 

US athletes are known to be outstanding sprinters. Some of the best sprinters from the United States are Tyson Gay and Justin Gatlin. 

This article will look at the top five fastest sprinters in the world. 

1. Usain Bolt

Usain St. Leo Bolt is the most famous sportsman in the world. The Jamaican athlete is the greatest sprinter of all time.

Usain Bolt celebration. Photo/ Time 100

He is the world record holder in the 100 m race. He also holds the record for the fastest sprinter in 200 metres and four by 100 metres relay.

Usain Bolt, nicknamed Lighting Bolt, is the fastest sprinter in the world. He has a record of 9.58 seconds in a 100-metre of race. Bolt is a retired athlete, but his record is still unbeatable. 

Bolt is the only sprinter in history to win Olympic 100 m and 200 m titles three consecutive times (2008, 2012 and 2016). 

The athlete won 33 gold and seven silver medals during his career days. 

Bolt retired in 2017 after the 2017 World Championships. The Jamaican finished third in his last 100 m race. 

Bolt is now a dancehall music producer. He has worked with big names in the music industry, such as Chris Martin and Dexta Daps. 

2. Tyson Gay

Tyson Gay is one of the most famous American athletes. He is the second-fastest sprinter in the world. Tyson set the record when he finished a 100 metres race in 9.69 seconds. He also completed a 200-meter race in 19.58 seconds. 

Tyson was the first man in the world to complete a 100-metre race in less than 10 seconds. He also set the record as the first man to complete a 200 metres race in less than 20 seconds. Tyson is the fastest athlete ever in the United States of America. 

He achieved multiple Men’s season’s best performances in the 100m and 200m.  

3. Yohan Blake

Yohan Blake is another big name in the athletics world. He holds the third position in the top five fastest sprinters in the world. 

Yohan Blake is a Jamaican athlete with a record of 9.69 seconds in the 100 metres race. Fans call him The Beast because of his fantastic speed. 

Yohan Blake won gold in the 2012 and 2016 Olympic games for the 100 by four relay competition. The Beast has won 14 gold, four silver and three bronze medals while representing Jamaica at the Olympic games.  

4. Asafa Powell

Asafa Powell was the fastest sprinter in the world between 2005 and 2008. He had set the record by finishing a 100-metre race in 6.72 seconds. However, he is currently ranking fourth on the all-time list of men’s 100-metre athletes. 

Asafa Powell was a specialist in the 60 metres, 100 metres and 200 metres. The Jamaican sprinter is among the top athletes who have tested positive for doping. He withdrew from the 2013 World Athletics Championships after testing positive for the stimulant oxilofrine. 

He is a good friend of Usain Bolt. 

5. Justin Gatlin

Justin Gatlin is in the history books as one of the fastest athletes in the world. He finished a 100 metres race in 9.74 seconds, becoming the world’s fifth-fastest sprinter.

Justin Gatlin in action, 2017. Photo/ The Business Insider

Justin was a specialist in the 60 metres, 100 metres and 200 metres. He is a 12-time World Championship medalist and a 5-time Olympic medalist. 

He is also a record 3-time Diamond League Championship in the 100 metres race. The American athlete won the Diamond League trophy in 2013, 2014 and 2015. 

Justin is the most decorated athlete of all time. In 2011, Justin finished a 100 metres race in 9.45 seconds, assisted by large wind machines blowing at speeds of 25 metres per second.