Jim Hines, first athlete to break the 10-second hectometer barrier, dies | video

American Jim Hines the first athlete in history to break the 10-second barrier in 100 apartment meters, He passed away on Saturday at the age of 76, the publication reported this Sunday. Athletics Weekly.

We regret to announce that Jim Hines, the first person to officially break the 10-second barrier in the 100m, has died at the age of 76 💔

He won Olympic gold in 100m and 4x100m in Mexico in 1968 🥇

Hines time 9.95 (0.3) in Mexico remained WR for 14 years, eight months and 19 days 🤯 pic.twitter.com/ay0VepAcE3

—AB (@AthleticsWeekly) June 4, 2023

hines, winner two gold medals V Olympic Games in Mexico 68secured a place in history after he became October 14, 1968 in that the first person to walk less than 10 seconds in the hectometric test, winning the olympic final over time 9.95 seconds.

Jim Hines, the first man to break the 10-second barrier, dies.

It was at the 1968 Mexico Games with a score of 9.9 (9.95). He won that Olympic gold.

He then made a career in the NFL.

He was 76 years old.pic.twitter.com/NmqEFTOWpq

— Juanma Bellon (@juanmacorre) June 4, 2023

world record that remained in effect for 15 yearsso far american Calvin Smith installed July 3, 1983 new universal record over time 9.93 seconds.

Jim Hineswho also won the Mexico Games in the relay 4×100 flat metersretired from his competitive career just a couple of weeks after the conclusion of the Olympics to make the jump to American football after signing with Miami DolphinsNFL team.

⚫️RIP Jim Hines 🇺🇸 76@Olympic Games🥇🥇100m 4×100 1968@usatf🥇🥇100 years old 220 years old 67-66

6️⃣ @mirathletics records
1967 100 years 9.2, 100 m 10.0, 4×110 years 39.6
1968 100m 9.9 (1st person under 10) 9.9 / 9.95 (longest parking 100m FAT WR), 4 × 100 38.2

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🗞️https://t.co/lh407xTGDy pic.twitter.com/2dmL3Mpges

— PJ Vazel (@pjvazel) June 4, 2023

(According to information from EFE)