Who is faster, Michael Johnson or Asafa Powell?

Question

Asafa Powell can run 100m in 9.77 seconds.

Michael Johnson can run 200m in 19.32 seconds.

Michaels Johnson's time, cut in half is 9.66 seconds, less then Asafa Powell's time.

But, in a 200m race, there is more time to accelerate. In the first 100m of the 200m, you probably only get to your top speed at around 50 meters. That means Michaels Johnson had 150m more at his top speed. So I can't really understand who is faster.

Who do you guys think is faster?

Answer 1

As you already pointed out, It depends on the distance.  Asafa Powell is faster at 100m and Michael Johnson was faster at 200m.  Different events and different world records.  Maurice Greene was faster at 60m.

Answer 2

michael johnson still because 200 meter usually is a lil less than your 100 meter time if you convert it

Answer 3

Michael Jonson

Answer 4

Michael Johnson best time in the 100 meter was 10.09

Johnson is a 200 meter sprinter, so even if he was a little behind at 100 meter mark by the time the sprinters  reached

the 200 meter mark Mike would be ahead  (19.32 is his best 200 meter time)

Asafa best time in the 200 meter sprint is 19.90

so Mike is better at 200 meter sprinter, Asafa is better 100 meter sprinter