The men's world record has been lowered nine times in the last 25 years but the world (9.57, 2009) and Olympic (9.63, 2012) records haven't been touched since Usain Bolt set them
| Sept. 14, 2002 | 9.780 | Tim Montgomery* |
|---|---|---|
| June 14, 2005 | 9.768 | Asafa Powell |
| May 12, 2006 | 9.766 | Justin Gatlin* |
| June 11, 2006 | 9.763 | Asafa Powell |
| Aug. 18, 2006 | 9.762 | Asafa Powell |
| Sept. 9, 2007 | 9.735 | Asana Powell |
| May 31, 2008 | 9.715 | Usain Bolt |
| Aug. 16, 2008 | 9.683 | Usain Bolt |
| Aug. 16, 2009 | 9.572 | Usain Bolt |