1987 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 100 metres
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These are the official results of the Men's 100 metres event at the 1987 IAAF World Championships in Rome, Italy. There were a total number of 56 participating athletes, with seven qualifying heats and the final held on Sunday 30 August 1987.
Quick Facts Men's 100 metres at the 1987 World Championships, Venue ...
Men's 100 metres at the 1987 World Championships | ||||||||||
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Venue | Stadio Olimpico | |||||||||
Dates | 29 August (heats and quarter-finals) 30 August (semi-finals and final) | |||||||||
Competitors | 56 | |||||||||
Winning time | 9.93 WR | |||||||||
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Ben Johnson of Canada initially won the final in a world record time of 9.83 seconds, but he was disqualified by the IAAF on 30 September 1989 after he admitted to the use of performance-enhancing drugs between 1981 and 1988.