What was Donovan Bailey's world record time in the 100 metres?
9.84 seconds
9.95 seconds
10.00 seconds
9.79 seconds
Answer
Donovan Bailey's world record time in the 100 metres is 9.84 seconds, set at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. This record stood for over a decade, until it was broken by Usain Bolt in 2008. Bailey's time remains the Canadian record and is considered one of the greatest achievements in Canadian sports history.
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