1987 in athletics (track and field)
100 metres

1987 in athletics (track and field)

Section Title: 100 metres
Table Section Text: None

RANK	1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS	TIME

1.	Carl Lewis (USA)	9.93

2.	Linford Christie (GBR)	10.03

3.	Mark Witherspoon (USA)	10.04

4.	Andrés Simón (CUB)	10.06

5.	Lee McRae (USA)	10.07

—	Calvin Smith (USA)	10.07

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Carl Lewis (USA) had a world record in the 100 meters, clocking 9.93 seconds in 1987.

final_sentence: Carl Lewis (USA) had a world record in the 100 meters, clocking 9.93 seconds in 1987.