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The DashesThe shortest and quickest track events are the dashes or sprints. The lengths of sprinting events in track and field are 100 m, 200 m and 400 m. The 100 is the most popular sprinting event followed by the 200 and then the 400. In the 100 the times vary from 10 seconds to 20 seconds depending on the age group. The 200 times vary from 20 seconds being super fast to 30 seconds being about average. Finally, 400 times vary from 45 seconds (really fast) and 1 minute or more.
Mens Best Times Race:400m Time: 45.13 seconds Record Holder: Jeremy Wariner Race: 200m Time: 19.19 seconds Record Holder: Usain Bolt Race: 100m Time: 9.58 seconds Record Holder : Usain Bolt Women Best Times Race: 400m Time: 47.60 seconds Record Holder: Marita Koch Race: 200m Time: 21.34 seconds Record Holder: Florence Griffith Joyner Race: 100m Time: 10.49 seconds Record Holder: Florence Griffith Joyner
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