100-yard dash

100-yard dash

The 100-yard dash is a track and field event of 100 yards or 91.44 meters. It was part of the Commonwealth Games until 1966, and was included in the decathlon of the Olympics, at least in 1904. It is not generally used in international events (having been replaced by the 100-meter dash), but is still run in America, for instance in the IC4A competition.

Some notable 100-yard dash runners are the following:

References

* [http://www.alltime-athletics.com/m_100yok.htm Alltime Athletics]
*cite news|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com:80/html/nationworld/2003810874_paul29.html|title=Profile: Republican Ron Paul|date=2007-07-29|work=Seattle Times|accessdate=2007-12-21
*cite news|url=http://www.hornetfootball.org/boosters/team_docs/track/Track-History.htm|title=Alameda Sprinter Rates with Greatest Prep Runners|work=Alameda Times-Star|date=1954-05-24|accessdate=2007-12-26
* Newspaper articles Tribune Cap 6-10-1930 (Des Moines, Iowa ?) and Los Angeles Times Jan 1974 cited on [http://www.frankwykoff.com/ Frank Wykoff tribute website]


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