Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Who was the first person to break the 10 second barrier in 100m?

  1. Carl Lewis

  2. Jim Hines

  3. Silivio Leonard

  4. Calvin Smith

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Jim Hines became the first person to officially break the 10-second barrier in the 100m sprint at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics with a time of 9.89 seconds. This was achieved with the aid of high altitude and modern timing technology.