Women's 100 Metre Hurdles World Records Recognized by World Athletics

Breaking News

World Athletics, the international governing body for the sport of athletics, has officially recognized the world records in the women's 100-meter hurdles.

Historical Background

The women's 100-meter hurdles has been contested since the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. The race distance was initially set at 80 meters before being extended to 100 meters at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.

Current Record Holders

The current world record in the women's 100-meter hurdles is held by Kendra Harrison of the United States, who set a time of 12.20 seconds at the 2016 London Diamond League meeting. The Asian record is held by Olga Shishigina of Kazakhstan (12.26 seconds), the European record by Ludmila Engquist of Sweden (12.26 seconds), the African record by Glory Alozie of Nigeria (12.44 seconds), and the Oceania record by Sally Pearson of Australia (12.28 seconds).

Official Recognition

World Athletics has now officially recognized these records, which will be included in its official statistics. This recognition is a significant milestone in the history of the women's 100-meter hurdles and will help to further elevate the profile of the event.