10 fastest men ever in the world - Usain Bolt, Tyson Gay, Asafa Powell, Yohan Blake, Nesta Carter, Maurice Greene, Justin Gatlin, Steve Mullings, Donovan Bailey, Bruny Surin

10 fastest men ever in the world - Usain Bolt, Tyson Gay, Asafa Powell, Yohan Blake, Nesta Carter, Maurice Greene, Justin Gatlin, Steve Mullings, Donovan Bailey, Bruny Surin

1) Usain Bolt


Usain Bolt improved on his previous Olympic record, winning the Men's 100m dash the 2012 London Olympics in 9.63 seconds. Take a look at the top 10 men who are faster than the speed of light!
Country: Jamaica
Fastest Time: 9.58 seconds

2) Tyson Gay



Country: United States
Fastest Time: 9.69 seconds
During the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials, Tyson Gay ran the 100m in 9.69 seconds, the current American record and the second fastest ever, only after Usain Bolt.

3) Asafa Powell



Country: Jamaica
Fastest Time: 9.72 seconds
Asafa Powell recorded his personal best time, 9.72 seconds, once the world record, during the IAAF Rieti Grand Prix in 2007.

4) Yohan Blake



Country: Jamaica
Fastest Time: 9.75 seconds
In the Jamaican Olympic trials in 20120, Yohan Blake beat the Olympic champion Usian Bolt with his personal best of 9.75 seconds. He equalled his record at the main event in London, grabbing the silver.

5) Nesta Carter



Country: Jamaica
Fastest Time: 9.78 seconds
Only the fifth sprinter ever to complete the 100m dash in less than 9.8 seconds, he posted his personal best of 9.78 in August 2012 in Rieti, Italy.

6) Maurice Greene



Country: United States
Fastest Time: 9.79 seconds
In June 1999 at Athens, Maurice Greene beat Donovan Bailey's standing world record of 9.84 seconds with his personal best of 9.79 for gold.

7) Justin Gatlin



Country: USA
Fastest Time: 9.79 seconds
Justin Gatlin's recorded his personal best of 9.79 seconds with his bronze medal effort at the recently concluded 100m dash at the 2012 London Olympics

8) Steve Mullings



Country: Jamamica
Fastest time: 9.80 seconds
Steve Mullings broke the 10 seconds barrier at Eugene, Oregon, United States in June 2011, recording his personal best time of 9.80s.

9) Donovan Bailey



Country: Canada
Fastest Time: 9.84 seconds
Donovan Bailey won the 100m title at the 1996 Atlanta Games in a record-shattering 9.84 seconds.

10) Bruny Surin



Country: Canada
Fastest Time: 9.84 seconds
Bruny Surin's won the silver at the 1999 World Championships, completing the 100m in 9.84 seconds, the fastest man to finish second till date.
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