Photos: TOP 10 Fastest Runners in History

• Athletics is undoubtedly one of the most followed sports in the world
• Track event Athletes are the center of attraction during Olympics
• Usain Bolt still holds the record of the fastest runner ever

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1. Michael Johnson

Johnson once held two world records. However, neither of them were the 100 meter records, so he can’t be the fastest sprinter in the world.

1. Donovan Bailey

8. Maurice Grene

Greene held the 100 world record at 9.79 seconds. Maurice currently holds the 60- meter world indoor record at 6.39.

1. Florence Griffith-Joyner

2. Carl Lewis

3. Tommie Smith

4. Tyson Gay

Tyson’s 19.58 200 meter is the third fastest ever. The sprinter became the first ever to run under 10 seconds in the 100 meter, 20 seconds in the 200 and 45 seconds in the 400 meter.

3. Justin Gatlin

1. Jesse Owens

2. Usain Bolt

Usain Bolts is the only person in the history of Athletics to win three Consecutive 100 and 200 meter Olympic gold medals. 9.58, 100 meters, 19.19 200 meters, and 14.35 150 meters.

Furthermore, He went further to prove his greatness in 2013 as the only man to ever become three-time 200 World Champion.