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Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Women's 100 metres

Women's 100 metres
at the Games of the XXVI Olympiad
Competitors 56
Medalists
1st, gold medalist(s) Gail Devers  United States
2nd, silver medalist(s) Merlene Ottey  Jamaica
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Gwen Torrence  United States
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1st, gold medalist(s) Gail Devers  United States
2nd, silver medalist(s) Merlene Ottey  Jamaica
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Gwen Torrence  United States

These are the official results of the women's 100 metres event at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There were a total number of 56 participating athletes, with two rounds (seven heats in round 1, four heats at round 2), two semifinals and a final.

These were the standing world and Olympic records (in seconds) prior to the 1996 Summer Olympics.












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