# 2021 in 100 metres

2021 in 100 metres lists the World Best Year Performance in the year 2021 in both the men's and the women's 100 metres.

## Records

Standing records prior to the 2020 season :
| Men's World record | Usain Bolt (JAM) | 9.58 | Berlin, Germany | 16 August 2009 |
| Women's World record | Florence Griffith Joyner (USA) | 10.49 | Indianapolis, United States | 16 July 1988 |

## Men top 60

| # | Time | Wind | Athlete | Country | Venue | Date |
| 1 | 9.76 | +1.2 | Trayvon Bromell | United States | Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi (KEN) | 18 September 2021 |
| 2 | 9.77 | +1.2 | Ferdinand Omanyala | Kenya | Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi (KEN) | 18 September 2021 |
| 3 | 9.80 | +0.1 | Marcell Jacobs | Italy | National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN) | 1 August 2021 |
| 4 | 9.83 | +0.9 | Su Bingtian | China | National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN) | 1 August 2021 |
| 4 | 9.83 | +0.9 | Ronnie Baker | United States | National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN) | 1 August 2021 |
| 6 | 9.84 | +1.2 | Akani Simbine | South Africa | Bregyó Athletic Center, Székesfehérvár (HUN) | 6 July 2021 |
| 6 | 9.84 | +0.1 | Fred Kerley | United States | National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN) | 1 August 2021 |
| 8 | 9.85 | +1.5 | Marvin Bracy | United States | Ansin Sports Complex, Miramar, FL (USA) | 5 June 2021 |
| 9 | 9.89 | +0.2 | Isiah Young | United States | National Training Center, Clermont, FL (USA) | 30 May 2021 |
| 9 | 9.89 | +0.8 | Kenneth Bednarek | United States | Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) | 20 June 2021 |
| 9 | 9.89 | +0.1 | Andre De Grasse | Canada | National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN) | 1 August 2021 |
| 12 | 9.91 | +0.8 | Micah Williams | United States | Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) | 20 June 2021 |
| 13 | 9.94 | +1.6 | Jo'Vaughn Martin | United States | Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL (USA) | 17 April 2021 |
| 13 | 9.94 | +1.3 | Gift Leotlela | South Africa | UJ Stadium, Johannesburg (RSA) | 14 May 2021 |
| 15 | 9.95 | +2.0 | Ryota Yamagata | Japan | Athletic Stadium, Tottori (JPN) | 6 June 2021 |
| 15 | 9.95 | +1.9 | Noah Lyles | United States | Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) | 19 June 2021 |
| 15 | 9.95 | +0.1 | Yohan Blake | Jamaica | Marietta HS, Marietta, GA (USA) | 9 July 2021 |
| 18 | 9.96 | +1.9 | Cravon Gillespie | United States | Hilmer Lodge Stadium, Walnut, CA (USA) | 9 May 2021 |
| 19 | 9.97 | +1.5 | Benjamin Azamati | Ghana | Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX (USA) | 26 March 2021 |
| 19 | 9.97 | +1.9 | Kyree King | United States | Ansin Sports Complex, Miramar, FL (USA) | 10 April 2021 |
| 19 | 9.97 | -0.5 | Michael Norman | United States | Stadio Colbachini, Padova (ITA) | 5 September 2021 |
| 22 | 9.98 | +1.9 | Justin Gatlin | United States | Ansin Sports Complex, Miramar, FL (USA) | 10 April 2021 |
| 22 | 9.98 | +0.3 | Enoch Adegoke | Nigeria | National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN) | 31 July 2021 |
| 22 | 9.98 | -0.2 | Zharnel Hughes | United Kingdom | National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN) | 1 August 2021 |
| 25 | 10.00 | +1.9 | Cejhae Greene | Antigua and Barbuda | Ansin Sports Complex, Miramar, FL (USA) | 10 April 2021 |
| 25 | 10.00 | +0.9 | Femi Ogunode | Qatar | Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha (QAT) | 28 May 2021 |
| 25 | 10.00 | +0.6 | Tyquendo Tracey | Jamaica | National Stadium, Kingston (JAM) | 25 June 2021 |
| 25 | 10.00 | +1.2 | Michael Rodgers | United States | Bregyó Athletic Center, Székesfehérvár (HUN) | 6 July 2021 |
| 29 | 10.01 | +1.9 | Emmanuel Matadi | Liberia | Ansin Sports Complex, Miramar, FL (USA) | 10 April 2021 |
| 29 | 10.01 | +2.0 | Jason Rogers | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Tropical Park Track, Miami, FL (USA) | 24 April 2021 |
| 29 | 10.01 | +1.9 | Christopher Belcher | United States | Hilmer Lodge Stadium, Walnut, CA (USA) | 9 May 2021 |
| 29 | 10.01 | +2.0 | Shuhei Tada | Japan | Athletic Stadium, Tottori (JPN) | 6 June 2021 |
| 29 | 10.01 | +0.8 | Rohan Browning | Australia | National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN) | 31 July 2021 |
| 29 | 10.01 | +2.0 | Erik Cardoso | Brazil | Bragança Paulista (BRA) | 4 September 2021 |
| 35 | 10.03 | +1.9 | Chijindu Ujah | United Kingdom | Hilmer Lodge Stadium, Walnut, CA (USA) | 9 May 2021 |
| 35 | 10.03 | +0.8 | Julian Forte | Jamaica | National Stadium, Kingston (JAM) | 25 June 2021 |
| 37 | 10.04 | +2.0 | Nigel Ellis | Jamaica | Tropical Park Track, Miami, FL (USA) | 24 April 2023 |
| 37 | 10.04 | 0.0 | Shaun Maswanganyi | South Africa | Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX (USA) | 29 May 2021 |
| 37 | 10.04 | +0.6 | Oblique Seville | Jamaica | National Stadium, Kingston (JAM) | 25 June 2021 |
| 37 | 10.04 | 0.0 | Elijah Hall | United States | Lantos Mihály Sportközpont, Budapest (HUN) | 24 August 2021 |
| 37 | 10.04 | +1.2 | Mouhamadou Fall | France | Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi (KEN) | 18 September 2021 |
| 42 | 10.05 | +1.5 | Divine Oduduru | Nigeria | Jax Track at Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville, FL (USA) | 30 April 2021 |
| 42 | 10.05 | +1.4 | Davonte Burnett | United States | Katherine B. Loker Stadium, Los Angeles, CA (USA) | 16 May 2021 |
| 42 | 10.05 | +0.4 | Terrance Laird | United States | Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) | 11 June 2021 |
| 42 | 10.05 | +1.5 | Mark Odhiambo | Kenya | Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi (KEN) | 17 June 2021 |
| 46 | 10.06 | +1.6 | Joseph Amoah | Ghana | Jax Track at Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville, FL (USA) | 28 May 2021 |
| 46 | 10.06 | +0.1 | Chen Guanfeng | China | Chongqing (CHN) | 24 June 2021 |
| 46 | 10.06 | -0.4 | Jerome Blake | Canada | Christian Brothers HS, Memphis, TN (USA) | 15 August 2021 |
| 46 | 10.06 | -1.2 | Jimmy Vicaut | France | Stade Jules Ladoumegue, La Roche-sur-Yon (FRA) | 3 September 2021 |
| 50 | 10.07 | +2.0 | Paulo André de Oliveira | Brazil | Cougar Athletic Stadium, Azusa, CA (USA) | 10 April 2021 |
| 50 | 10.07 | +1.2 | Usheoritse Itsekiri | Nigeria | Yabatech Sport Complex, Lagos (NGR) | 17 June 2021 |
| 52 | 10.08 | +1.9 | Aaron Brown | Canada | Ansin Sports Complex, Miramar, FL (USA) | 10 April 2021 |
| 52 | 10.08 | +1.6 | Javonte' Harding | United States | Jax Track at Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville, FL (USA) | 28 May 2021 |
| 52 | 10.08 | +1.6 | Lance Lang | United States | Jax Track at Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville, FL (USA) | 28 May 2021 |
| 52 | 10.08 | +1.5 | Chris Royster | United States | Ansin Sports Complex, Miramar, FL (USA) | 5 June 2021 |
| 56 | 10.09 | +0.8 | Ameer Webb | United States | Cougar Athletic Stadium, Azusa, CA (USA) | 16 April 2021 |
| 56 | 10.09 | +1.6 | Nolton Shelvin | United States | Texan Track & Field Complex, Levelland, TX (USA) | 13 May 2021 |
| 56 | 10.09 | +1.6 | Ismael Kone | Ivory Coast | Jax Track at Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville, FL (USA) | 28 May 2021 |
| 56 | 10.09 | +0.2 | Jaylen Slade | United States | National Training Center, Clermont, FL (USA) | 30 May 2021 |
| 56 | 10.09 | +0.8 | Alonso Edward | Panama | Stadion Juliska, Praha (CZE) | 7 June 2021 |

## Women top 60

| # | Time | Wind | Athlete | Country | Venue | Date |
| 1 | 10.54 | +0.9 | Elaine Thompson-Herah | Jamaica | Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) | 21 August 2021 |
| 2 | 10.60 | +1.7 | Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce | Jamaica | Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI) | 26 August 2021 |
| 3 | 10.72 | +1.6 | Sha'Carri Richardson | United States | Ansin Sports Complex, Miramar, FL (USA) | 10 April 2021 |
| 4 | 10.76 | -0.6 | Shericka Jackson | Jamaica | National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN) | 31 July 2021 |
| 5 | 10.78 | -0.3 | Marie-Josée Ta Lou | Ivory Coast | National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN) | 30 July 2021 |
| 6 | 10.83 | +0.9 | Teahna Daniels | United States | Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) | 21 August 2021 |
| 7 | 10.87 | +1.3 | Natasha Morrison | Jamaica | Tropical Park Track, Miami, FL (USA) | 24 April 2021 |
| 7 | 10.87 | +0.6 | Dina Asher-Smith | United Kingdom | Letzigrund, Zürich (SUI) | 9 September 2021 |
| 9 | 10.89 | +1.3 | Twanisha Terry | United States | Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX (USA) | 29 May 2021 |
| 10 | 10.90 | +1.1 | Blessing Okagbare | Nigeria | Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha (QAT) | 28 May 2021 |
| 10 | 10.90 | +1.8 | Ajla Del Ponte | Switzerland | Stade de La Charrière, La Chaux-de-Fonds (SUI) | 14 August 2021 |
| 12 | 10.91 | +0.7 | Aleia Hobbs | United States | LSU Bernie Moore Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA (USA) | 24 April 2021 |
| 13 | 10.92 | +1.4 | Cambrea Sturgis | United States | Jax Track at Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville, FL (USA) | 29 May 2021 |
| 14 | 10.93 | +0.6 | Daryll Neita | United Kingdom | Letzigrund, Zürich (SUI) | 9 September 2021 |
| 15 | 10.94 | +0.6 | Mujinga Kambundji | Switzerland | Letzigrund, Zürich (SUI) | 9 September 2021 |
| 16 | 10.96 | +0.7 | Tamara Clark | United States | LSU Bernie Moore Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA (USA) | 24 April 2021 |
| 16 | 10.96 | +1.2 | Tianna Bartoletta | United States | Ansin Sports Complex, Miramar, FL (USA) | 5 June 2021 |
| 16 | 10.96 | +1.1 | Javianne Oliver | United States | Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) | 18 June 2021 |
| 19 | 10.97 | +1.2 | Briana Williams | Jamaica | Ansin Sports Complex, Miramar, FL (USA) | 5 June 2021 |
| 20 | 10.98 | +0.1 | Kemba Nelson | Jamaica | Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX (USA) | 29 May 2021 |
| 21 | 10.99 | +1.1 | Kayla White | United States | Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) | 18 June 2021 |
| 22 | 11.00 | +0.8 | Gabrielle Thomas | United States | Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) | 18 June 2021 |
| 22 | 11.00 | +1.3 | Nzubechi Grace Nwokocha | Nigeria | National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN) | 30 July 2021 |
| 22 | 11.00 | -0.2 | Michelle-Lee Ahye | Trinidad and Tobago | National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN) | 31 July 2021 |
| 25 | 11.01 | +1.8 | Alexandra Burghardt | Germany | Stade Bouleyres, Bulle (SUI) | 10 July 2021 |
| 26 | 11.02 | +0.7 | Mikiah Brisco | United States | LSU Bernie Moore Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA (USA) | 24 April 2021 |
| 26 | 11.02 | +0.7 | Symone Mason | United States | LSU Bernie Moore Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA (USA) | 24 April 2021 |
| 26 | 11.02 | +1.3 | Tynia Gaither | Bahamas | Tropical Park Track, Miami, FL (USA) | 24 April 2021 |
| 29 | 11.07 | +1.3 | Natalliah Whyte | Jamaica | Ansin Sports Complex, Miramar, FL (USA) | 10 April 2021 |
| 29 | 11.07 | +1.9 | Hannah Cunliffe | United States | Jax Track at Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville, FL (USA) | 30 April 2021 |
| 29 | 11.07 | +0.4 | Kiara Parker | United States | Boston, MA (USA) | 23 May 2021 |
| 32 | 11.08 | +1.8 | Morolake Akinosun | United States | Hilmer Lodge Stadium, Walnut, CA (USA) | 9 May 2021 |
| 32 | 11.08 | +1.6 | Marybeth Sant-Price | United States | Grace Center for Athletics and Community Service, Colorado Springs, CO (USA) | 13 June 2021 |
| 34 | 11.09 | +1.3 | Kourtnei Johnson | United States | Ansin Sports Complex, Miramar, FL (USA) | 10 April 2021 |
| 34 | 11.09 | +1.6 | Ackera Nugent | Jamaica | Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX (USA) | 27 May 2021 |
| 34 | 11.09 | +0.8 | Dezerea Bryant | United States | Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) | 18 June 2021 |
| 34 | 11.09 | -0.6 | Tina Clayton | Jamaica | Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi (KEN) | 19 August 2021 |
| 34 | 11.09 | +0.9 | English Gardner | United States | Lantos Mihály Sportközpont, Budapest (HUN) | 24 August 2021 |
| 39 | 11.10 | +1.8 | Ashanti Moore | Jamaica | National Training Center, Clermont, FL (USA) | 2 May 2021 |
| 39 | 11.10 | +2.0 | Tatjana Pinto | Germany | Stadion Manfort, Leverkusen (GER) | 27 June 2021 |
| 39 | 11.10 | +1.8 | Lorène Bazolo | Portugal | Stade de La Charrière, La Chaux-de-Fonds (SUI) | 14 August 2021 |
| 42 | 11.11 | +1.6 | Jada Baylark | United States | Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX (USA) | 27 May 2021 |
| 42 | 11.11 | -1.0 | Jenna Prandini | United States | Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) | 19 June 2021 |
| 42 | 11.11 | +0.7 | Crystal Emmanuel | Canada | Complexe Sportif Claude-Robillard, Montréal (CAN) | 29 June 2021 |
| 45 | 11.12 | -0.5 | Rhoda Njobvu | Zambia | National Heroes Stadium, Lusaka (ZAM) | 20 March 2021 |
| 45 | 11.12 | +1.8 | Tiana Wilson | United States | Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX (USA) | 27 March 2021 |
| 45 | 11.12 | +1.9 | Jayla Kirkland | United States | Jax Track at Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville, FL (USA) | 30 March 2021 |
| 45 | 11.12 | +1.7 | Lisa Mayer | Germany | Michael-Hoffmann-Stadion, Mannheim (GER) | 15 May 2021 |
| 45 | 11.12 | 0.0 | Maia McCoy | United States | Jax Track at Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville, FL (USA) | 29 May 2021 |
| 45 | 11.12 | +1.2 | Salomé Kora | Switzerland | Centre sportif Bout-du-Monde, Genève (SUI) | 12 June 2021 |
| 45 | 11.12 | +1.3 | Gina Bass | United States | National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN) | 30 July 2021 |
| 52 | 11.13 | +0.5 | Candace Hill | United States | Cougar Athletic Stadium, Azusa, CA (USA) | 16 April 2021 |
| 52 | 11.13 | +1.1 | Shashalee Forbes | Jamaica | National Stadium, Kingston (JAM) | 24 June 2021 |
| 54 | 11.14 | +2.0 | Tristan Evelyn | Barbados | USF Track Complex, Tampa, FL (USA) | 16 May 2021 |
| 54 | 11.14 | +1.1 | Remona Burchell | Jamaica | National Stadium, Kingston (JAM) | 24 June 2021 |
| 54 | 11.14 | +0.8 | Bassant Hemida | Egypt | Brno (CZE) | 4 July 2021 |
| 57 | 11.15 | 0.0 | Alfreda Steele | United States | Jax Track at Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville, FL (USA) | 29 May 2021 |
| 57 | 11.15 | +0.8 | Dafne Schippers | Netherlands | FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED) | 6 June 2021 |
| 57 | 11.15 | +0.7 | Ge Manqi | China | Chongqing (CHN) | 24 June 2021 |
| 57 | 11.15 | +1.4 | Imani Lansiquot | United Kingdom | Sportcentrum Wembley, Kortrijk (BEL) | 10 July 2021 |