150 metres: Difference between revisions

The event was given a high-profile outing in 1997 as an [[Bailey–Johnson 150-metre race|intermediate contest]] between two 1996 Olympic champions: [[Donovan Bailey]] ([[100 metres]]) and [[Michael Johnson (sprinter)|Michael Johnson]] ([[200 metres]]).<ref>Longman, Jere (1997-06-02). [https://www.nytimes.com/1997/06/02/sports/in-a-duel-of-the-fastest-bailey-runs-all-alone.html In a Duel of the Fastest, Bailey Runs All Alone]. ''New York Times''. Retrieved on 2017-01-29.</ref> Johnson pulled up mid-race, allowing Bailey to win the $1 million prize.<ref>[http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/bailey-beats-johnson-and-takes-home-15-million-in-fastest-man-race.aspx?pageID=438&n=bailey-beats-johnson-and-takes-home-1.5-million-in-fastest-man-race-1997-06-03 Bailey beats Johnson and takes home $1.5 million in 'fastest-man' race]. Hurriyet Daily News (1997-06-03). Retrieved on 2017-01-29.</ref> This race coincided with a period of similar 150&nbsp;m meetings between Bailey and the 1992 Olympic champion [[Linford Christie]]; the pair raced three years running for high cash prizes in [[Sheffield]], England, in 1995, 1996 and 1997, with Christie winning the first two outings and Bailey winning the last.<ref>[http://www.itnsource.com/shotlist//RTV/1995/07/23/605211243/?s=* ENGLAND: INTERNATIONAL ATHLETICS IN SHEFFIELD]. ITN 91995-07-23). Retrieved on 2017-01-29.</ref><ref>[http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/bailey-cashes-in-on-emphatic-victory.aspx?pageID=438&n=bailey-cashes-in-on-emphatic-victory-1997-07-01 Bailey cashes in on emphatic victory]. Hurriyet Daily News (1997-07-01). Retrieved on 2017-01-29.</ref>[[File:Manchester City Games 2009 - Men's final 2 (crop2).jpg|thumb|350px|Usain Bolt lining up for his 150&nbsp;m world best run in Manchester in 2009]]The [[Manchester City Games]] in England – a competition featuring a long, raised track on one of the city's major streets – has provided many of the event's highlights since 2009, including the men's world best of 14.35 seconds, set by [[Usain Bolt]] in 2009.<ref>Hart, Simon (2009-05-17). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/athletics/5339860/Usain-Bolt-clocks-fastest-ever-150m.html Usain Bolt clocks fastest ever 150m]. ''Daily Telegraph''. Retrieved on 2017-01-29.</ref> [[Allyson Felix]] ran the fastest ever 150&nbsp;m race by a woman in 2013 (16.36 seconds),<ref>[http://www.finishlynx.com/2013/06/allyson-felix-sprints-to-150m-world-record-at-the-great-city-games/ Allyson Felix Sprints to 150m World Record at the Great City Games] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202050608/http://www.finishlynx.com/2013/06/allyson-felix-sprints-to-150m-world-record-at-the-great-city-games/ |date=2017-02-02 }}. Finish Lynx (2013-06-03). Retrieved on 2017-01-29.</ref> although faster times have been recorded at intermediate stages of the 200&nbsp;m event. The [[Great North City Games]] (held variously in [[Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle]] and [[Gateshead]]) features a similar setup to the Manchester event and has provided several of the best men's and women's times.<ref>[http://www.usatf.org/News/Team-USA-takes-Great-North-City-Games-trophy.aspx?feed=news Team USA takes Great North City Games trophy]. [[USATF]] (2017-09-17). Retrieved on 2017-01-29.</ref> The British events typically attracted American, British and Caribbean competitors, and athletes from these places account for nearly all the top 25 best times for men and women. A one-off 150&nbsp;m race on [[Copacabana Beach]] in [[Rio de Janeiro]] was held in 2013 and Bolt finished in a time close to his own world record.<ref>Biscayartbest, Eduardo (2013-03-31). [https://www.iaaf.org/news/report/bolt-blazes-to-victory-in-rio-beach-race Bolt blazes to victory in Rio beach race ]. [[IAAF]]. Retrieved on 2017-01-29.</ref>

The 150&nbsp;m had some significance as a regular indoor event in the 1960s and 1970s as a result of indoor tracks matching that distance. [[Wales]] held a national championship over the distance up to 1972 and [[Finland]] briefly had a women's national championship in the mid -1960s.<ref>[http://www.gbrathletics.com/bc/wali.htm Welsh Indoor Championships]. GBRAthletics. Retrieved on 2017-01-29.</ref><ref>[http://www.gbrathletics.com/nc/fini.htm Finnish Indoor Championships]. GBRAthletics. Retrieved on 2017-01-29.</ref> A relay version of the distance (4 × 150 metres) was contested at the [[1967 European Athletics Indoor Championships]] and was won by the Soviet Union's women's team.<ref>[http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/eiw.htm European Indoor Championships (Women)]. GBRAthletics. Retrieved on 2017-01-29.</ref> The distance attracted the attention of 1980 Olympic 200&nbsp;m champion [[Pietro Mennea]], whose hand-timed run of 14.8 seconds in [[Cassino]], Italy, in 1983 stood as a world best time for over a quarter of a century.<ref>[https://www.iaaf.org/news/news/bolt-runs-1435-sec-for-150m-covers-50m-150m-i Bolt runs 14.35 sec for 150m; covers 50m-150m in 8.70 sec!]. IAAF (2009-05-17). Retrieved on 2017-01-29.</ref> Italy also provided a women's 150&nbsp;m best that same decade, with Jamaican [[Merlene Ottey]] setting a time of 16.46 seconds in [[Trapani]] in 1989 – a world best mark which was unbeaten for over two decades.<ref>[http://www.gbrathletics.com/wrec.htm WORLD RECORDS AND BEST PERFORMANCES]. Athletics Weekly (2006-08-09). Retrieved on 2017-01-29.</ref>

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|<ref name=":0">{{Citecite web |date=2023-05-08 |title=Atlanta City Games 2023 track and field: Noah Lyles beats Erriyon Knighton over 150m2024 Results|url=httphttps://webresults.archiveadidasatlantacitygames.orgcom/web/20230508015818/https://olympics|website=adidasatlantacitygames.com/en/news/noah-lyles-beats-erriyon-knighton-150m-straight-sprint-race-atlanta |access-date=2023-05-0819 |website=web.archive.orgMay 2024}}</ref>

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|6th6 May 2023

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<small>Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 14.8893:</small>

*[[Usain Bolt]] also ran 14.42 straight (2013), 14.44{{AthAbbr|+}} (2009), 14.85{{AthAbbr|+}} (2007).

*[[Tyson Gay]] also ran 14.51 (2011), 14.75{{AthAbbr|+}} (2007).

*[[Noah Lyles]] also ran 14.56 (2023),14.69 straight (2019), 14.77 (2018).

*[[PietroJereem MenneaRichards]] also ran 14.883 (ht)straight (19832023).

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|<ref>{{cite news |author=Jon Mulkeen |date=5 June 2017 |title=Miller-Uibo clocks 21.76 on 200m straight in Boston |url=https://www.iaaf.org/news/report/adidas-boston-boost-games-miller-uibo-200m-20|author=Jon Mulkeen|publisher=IAAF|date=5 June 2017|access-date=5 June 2017 |publisher=IAAF}}</ref>

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|16.43*{{AthAbbr|+}}

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<small>Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 16.7059:</small>