Here are the top 10 fastest women athletes in Olympic history. The data that we are discussing is regarding the 100m sprinters in the Olympics.
1. Griffith Joyner:
The fastest woman ever in history, Griffith Joyner completed her Olympic final within 10.62 seconds. It was in the Seoul Olympics of 1988, and her performance is still viewed as a great wonder till date. The performance that she showed in that year was considered as one of the best in Olympic history.
2. Elaine Thompson:
Jamaican athlete Elaine Thompson is considered as one of the fastest women of all time. In the 2016 Rio Olympics she won the gold medal. In the final Elaine completed the race in 10.71 seconds. This is still the second best finishing time in history.
3. Shelly Ann Fraser:
Shelly Fraser is one of the most decorated women athletes of all time. Coming from Jamaica she has a number of records written down in her name. She won her second gold medal in the 100 meters in the 2012 London Olympics. She completed the race in 10.75 seconds this time.
4. Shelly Ann Fraser:
In the Beijing Olympics of 2008, Selly Fraser completed the race in 10.78 and bagged the gold medal in that category. This was the first Olympic gold medal that she bagged in her career.
5. Carmelita Jeter:
In the London Olympics of 2012, Carmelita Jeter of the USA won the silver medal in 100 meters. She finished the race in 10.78 seconds. This performance from her is considered as one of the best in Olympic history.
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6. Veronica Campbell:
Jamaican athlete Veronica Campbell won the bronze medal for 100 meters in the 2012 Olympics. In the Olympics of 2012 she completed the final in 10.81 seconds and bagged the bronze medal.
7. Gail Devers:
American athlete Gail Devers from the USA won the gold medal in the 100 meters final at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. She finished in the race in 10.82 seconds and still remains one of the fastest performances in Olympics history.
8. Juliet Cuthbert:
Juliet Cuthbert is a Jamaican athlete who is one of the fastest woman on Earth. In the Atlanta Olympics of 1996, she finished the race in 10.83 which won her the Olympic silver medal. This is the 8h best performance in Olympic history.
9. Carmelita Jeter:
Carmelita Jeter, is one of the most famous women athletes in the history of the USA. In the 2012 London Olympics, she made one of the fastest performances in Heats. She finished the race in 10.83 seconds. This is yet one of the best performances in Olympic history.
10. Tori Bowie:
Tori Bowie is an American sprinter who is considered as one of the fastest women till date. In the Rio Olympics of 2016, she finished the race with her personal best time of 10.83 seconds. This performance from Bowie made her the silver medallist in 100 meters.
Watch the highlights of the sprints here: Fastest Women's 100m Sprint in Olympic History
