Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metres
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The men's 100 metres was of one of 23 track events of the athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics, in Athens. It was contested at the Athens Olympic Stadium, from August 21 to 22, by a total of 82 sprinters from 62 nations.[1][2] Each nation was limited to 3 athletes per rules in force since the 1930 Olympic Congress.
Men's 100 metres at the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad | |||||||||||||
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Venue | Athens Olympic Stadium | ||||||||||||
Date | 21–22 August | ||||||||||||
Competitors | 82 from 62 nations | ||||||||||||
Winning time | 9.85 s | ||||||||||||
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The event was won by Justin Gatlin of the United States, the nation's second consecutive title and 16th overall in the event. Portugal earned its first medal in the men's 100 metres, with Francis Obikwelu's silver. The final was the fastest and most disputed in Olympic history, with six runners covering the distance in 10.00 seconds or less (four of them under the 9.90 mark), and the gold and bronze medalist athletes separated by 0.02 seconds.
The medals for the competition were presented by Juan Antonio Samaranch, IOC Hononary President for Life, Spain; and the medalists' bouquets were presented by Lamine Diack, IAAF President, Senegal.