The American Florence Griffith-Joyner established in 1988 the record world in 10 s time 49.
Time seconds Athlete Date 9.
In 2012, Powell pulled up in the final and was the last finisher.
What is the women's 100m world record? There are always details in sport that get lost once we know the final outcome.
But who knows how that projection will measure up against reality.
In the 200m all eyes will be on Noah Lyles, who failed to qualify for the 100m and will aim to make up for that disappointment with victory in the longer format, in which he holds the world-leading time of 19.