The 100 meters is the shortest, quickest race on the track. It is a test of strength and speed. The world-class athletes complete the 100 meters in roughly 10 seconds, with the world record being 9.58s to date.
The 100-meter dash is an incredibly short event that indicates how fast an individual can run. It expends energy rapidly, engages the fast muscles, and indicates the correct technique for running. It trains for faster starts, accelerating, and maintaining speed for short distances. Key training areas include developing power, jumping training, and reaction speed drills. Runners take turns from blocks in order to acquire as much speed as possible. The event predominantly utilizes the ATP-PC system of energy, which is not oxygen-dependent nor is it about pacing. Although not an event of endurance, becoming faster can benefit other events such as triathlon sprints or bicycle sprints, so sprint training benefits endurance athletes as well.
