What is a good time in the 100 meter dash?

Question

A guy I work with "says" he could run a 10.8 in the 100 meters in high school. I determined that would be about a 3.95 40 yard dash. Which seems impossible that he would be faster than every player in the NFL. But I never ran track and don't know exactly how good that time is. How good of a time is 10.8?

What are average times?

What are good times?

What are great times?

Answer 1

10.8 is really good! the fastest at my school is 10-12s depending on whether it's the guy or girls teams. an average time is like 14-15s. good is 12-14. great would be 10-12

Answer 2

I'm 12 and i did it in 13.27 seconds but if  you in like hight skool 10 seconds is very good  

Answer 3

That is super fast. Olympic time trials fast. I'm not saying he's a liar, but he is definitely fast if thats the truth. Great times for high school are low 11's like 11.2 or 11.1. Good times are like 11.8. The 100m dash is a tough race.

Answer 4

10.8 is great for highschool in the 100m.

The problem with your calculations for the 40 yard dash is that it takes time to reach full speed.

When you run a 100 you have more distance covered at top speed.

If that makes sense

Answer 5

Depends how old he is. Back in the day, it was the 100-YARD dash, which is 10 yards less than 100 meters.  

Answer 6

Average and good times, not enough info.  10.8 for high school boys is fast, around 10.1 is the record.  Great times 9.72, 9.74, 9.76 was the times to beat going into the Olympics.   And it was by Usain (Lightening) Bolt in 9.69 New World Record.