http://www.all-athletics.com/en-us/2010-11-30/how-many-men-ran-11-sec-or-faster-100m-yearCan you guess how many athletes ran 11.00 seconds or faster on 100m in the World in 2010?
We can tell you: 3778!
And in the different Areas? And what about the 200m?
All-Athletics.com publishes some interesting statistical summaries from its incredibly deep 2010 Top Lists:
Men’s 100m
10.50 sec or faster: 528 athletes
Africa: 42
Asia: 85
Europe: 122
North and Central America: 245
Oceania: 13
South America: 21
11.00 sec or faster: 3778 athletes
Africa: 225
Asia: 380
Europe: 1178
North and Central America: 1726
Oceania: 106
South America: 163
Men’s 200m
21.00 sec or faster: 302 athletes
Africa: 30
Asia: 21
Europe: 72
North and Central America: 161
Oceania: 8
South America: 10
22.00 sec or faster: 2625 athletes
Africa: 171
Asia: 265
Europe: 744
North and Central America: 1268
Oceania: 74
South America: 103
Notes:
- The 200m All-Athletics.com 2010 Top Lists are published until 22.40 sec – 3925 athletes.
- The analysis is based on results received and processed until 29 November. The Top Lists are permanently updated.
- To view the full lists subscribe for an All-Access Pass.
Pretty cool stats just thought I'd share.
Edit- Of course these stats underestimate exactly how many people are capable of those times because in a lot of regions there is no access to track and field. Also there's a lot of elite athletes that play other sports that could run sub 11 or maybe even sub 10.5 (mainly NFL sub 10.5) but yeh it still gives a good indication of times. If that list was expanded to sub 11.5 than there would probably be 30,000+ athletes under that time.
