American · Born 1959 · Died 1998
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Flo-Jo — the fastest woman in history whose world records of 10.49s (100m) and 21.34s (200m) have stood for over 35 years.
Her 100m world record of 10.49 seconds, set in 1988, has remained unbroken for over 35 years despite major advances in training and nutrition.
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Sprinter (100m, 200m)
The fastest human in recorded history — world record holder at 100m (9.58s) and 200m (19.19s) and ei…
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The hero of the 1936 Berlin Olympics — won four gold medals in front of Adolf Hitler, directly chall…
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Sprinter (100m)
Former world record holder at 100m who ran sub-9.90 seconds more times than any other athlete in his…