Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metres
Final

Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metres

Section Title: Final
Table Section Text: None

RANK	FINAL	TIME	NOTES

-	Carl Lewis (USA)	9.92	Awarded gold medal and world record after Johnson's disqualification.

-	Linford Christie (GBR)	9.97	Set a British and European record.

-	Calvin Smith (USA)	9.99	This was the first time anyone had broken ten seconds and finished third.

4.	Dennis Mitchell (USA)	10.04

5.	Robson da Silva (BRA)	10.11

6.	Desai Williams (CAN)	10.11

7.	Ray Stewart (JAM)	12.26	Pulled a hamstring after 55 meters.

DSQ	Ben Johnson (CAN)	9.79	Stripped of gold medal and world record after he tested positive for stanozolol.

Sentence(s)

Carl Lewis's time of 9.92 was recognized as a world record after Johnson's disqualification.

final_sentence: Carl Lewis's time of 9.92 was recognized as a world record after Johnson's disqualification.