Who won the men’s 100m at the World Championships? All champions listed (1983–2025)

For more than four decades, the men’s 100 metres at the World Championships has provided athletics fans with unforgettable moments, legendary champions, and record-breaking performances.

From Carl Lewis blazing the trail at the inaugural championships in 1983 to Oblique Seville’s stunning triumph in 2025, the blue-riband sprint has remained the sport’s ultimate test of speed and composure.

The event has produced icons like Usain Bolt, Maurice Greene, Justin Gatlin and Noah Lyles, while also delivering historic underdog stories such as Kim Collins’ shock victory in 2003.

Each final has been a showcase of raw pace, technical perfection, and mental strength under the brightest lights.

The last 20 world champions tell the story of shifting dominance between the United States and Jamaica, with both nations producing a dynasty of sprint kings.

Pulse Sports presents a complete look at the last 20 winners, how they captured gold, and the times that wrote their names into history.

Seville stunned the field in Tokyo to win the 100m world title in 9.77 seconds. He outran countryman Kishane Thompson (9.82s) and Noah Lyles (9.89s) to take Jamaica back to the top in this classic sprint event.

Noah Lyles claimed the 2023 title in Budapest. His winning time was 9.83 seconds, leading a strong field.

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Kerley grabbed gold in 2022 with a time of 9.86 seconds at Eugene, Oregon.

Christian Coleman won at Doha in 2019 with a blistering 9.76 seconds, defending his status among the world’s fastest.

Gatlin emerged victorious in London 2017, finishing in 9.92 seconds.

At the 2015 World Championships in Beijing, Bolt won in 9.79s. It was one of his many dominant displays in global sprinting.

Two years earlier, Bolt won in Moscow 2013 with a time of 9.77 seconds.

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Blake took gold at the Daegu championships in 2011, running 9.92 seconds.

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Bolt’s legendary world record came at the World Championships in Berlin, where he ran 9.58 seconds, setting the championship record that still stands.

In Osaka 2007, Gay won gold with 9.85 seconds.

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Gatlin won in Helsinki 2005, finishing in 9.88 seconds.

Collins claimed world gold in 2003 with 10.07 seconds in Paris-Saint Denis.

Greene ran 9.82 seconds to win in Edmonton 2001.

In Seville 1999, Greene won with 9.80 seconds.

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Greene’s win in Athens in 1997 came with a time of 9.86 seconds.

Bailey ran 9.97 seconds to take gold in Gothenburg 1995.

Christie won in Gothenburg 1993 with a time of 9.87 seconds.

In Tokyo 1991, Lewis claimed the title with 9.86 seconds, matching existing record standards.

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Lewis previously won in Rome 1987 with 9.93 seconds (equalled world record at the time).

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The inaugural champion in 1983 was Carl Lewis, who won in Helsinki in 10.07 seconds.