The winner of the men's 100m race at the 1968 Olympic Games, held in Mexico City, was American athlete James "Jim" Hines. He won the race with a time of 9.95 seconds, becoming the first man to officially break the 10-second barrier in the 100m race.
James "Jim" Hines is a former American track and field athlete who is best known for winning the men's 100 meters at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. He was born on September 10, 1946, in Dumas, Arkansas, USA.
Hines was a standout sprinter in college at Texas Southern University, where he was a three-time NCAA champion. He continued to excel at the international level, winning the gold medal in the 100 meters at the 1967 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Canada.
At the 1968 Olympics, Hines won the 100 meters with a time of 9.95 seconds, becoming the first man to break the 10-second barrier in an officially timed race. He was also part of the American 4x100-meter relay team that won the gold medal at the same Olympics.
After retiring from athletics, Hines worked as a physical therapist and later became a motivational speaker. He was inducted into the USA Track and Field Hall of Fame in 2011.
