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Women’s 100 metres

Held at 23 Games, 1928–2024. Most golds: United States (9). Most medals: Wyomia Tyus (2). The event as the lists name it each year; names that changed are joined here.

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Games231928–2024
Medals69
Delegations19on the podium

Games by Games gold, silver, bronze

GamesGoldSilverBronze
2024 ParisJulien Alfred Saint LuciaSha'Carri Richardson United StatesMelissa Jefferson United States
2020 TokyoElaine Thompson-Herah JamaicaShelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce JamaicaShericka Jackson Jamaica
2016 Rio de JaneiroElaine Thompson JamaicaTori Bowie United StatesShelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Jamaica
2012 LondonShelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce JamaicaCarmelita Jeter United StatesVeronica Campbell-Brown Jamaica
2008 BeijingShelly-Ann Fraser JamaicaSherone Simpson Jamaica / Kerron Stewart Jamaica—
2004 AthensYulia Nesterenko BelarusLauryn Williams United StatesVeronica Campbell Jamaica
2000 Sydney—Ekaterini Thanou Greece / Tayna Lawrence JamaicaMerlene Ottey Jamaica
1996 AtlantaGail Devers United StatesMerlene Ottey JamaicaGwen Torrence United States
1992 BarcelonaGail Devers United StatesJuliet Cuthbert JamaicaIrina Privalova Unified Team
1988 SeoulFlorence Griffith Joyner United StatesEvelyn Ashford United StatesHeike Drechsler East Germany
1984 Los AngelesEvelyn Ashford United StatesAlice Brown United StatesMerlene Ottey Jamaica
1980 MoscowLyudmila Kondratyeva Soviet UnionMarlies Oelsner-Gohr East GermanyIngrid Lange East Germany
1976 MontrealAnnegret Richter West GermanyRenate Stecher East GermanyInge Helten West Germany
1972 MunichRenate Stecher East GermanyRaelene Boyle AustraliaSilvia Chivás Cuba
1968 Mexico CityWyomia Tyus United StatesBarbara Ferrell United StatesIrena Szewińska Poland
1964 TokyoWyomia Tyus United StatesEdith McGuire United StatesEwa Kłobukowska Poland
1960 RomeWilma Rudolph United StatesDorothy Hyman Great BritainGiuseppina Leone Italy
1956 Melbourne & StockholmBetty Cuthbert AustraliaChrista Stubnick United Team of GermanyMarlene Mathews Australia
1952 HelsinkiMarjorie Jackson AustraliaDaphne Hasenjäger South AfricaShirley Strickland de la Hunty Australia
1948 LondonFanny Blankers-Koen NetherlandsDorothy Manley Great BritainShirley Strickland de la Hunty Australia
1936 BerlinHelen Stephens United StatesStanisława Walasiewicz PolandKäthe Krauß Germany
1932 Los AngelesStanisława Walasiewicz PolandHilda Strike CanadaWilhelmina von Bremen United States
1928 AmsterdamBetty Robinson United StatesBobbie Rosenfeld CanadaEthel Smith Canada

Most golds

PlaceDelegationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1United States98320
2Jamaica46616
3Australia2136
4East Germany1225
5Poland1124
6West Germany1012
7Belarus1001
8Netherlands1001
9Saint Lucia1001
10Soviet Union1001
11Canada0213
12Great Britain0202

Most medals

AthleteGoldMedals
Wyomia Tyus22
Gail Devers22
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce13
Stanisława Walasiewicz12
Renate Stecher12
Evelyn Ashford12
Betty Robinson11
Helen Stephens11
Fanny Blankers-Koen11
Marjorie Jackson11
Betty Cuthbert11
Wilma Rudolph11