Armin Hary

Armin Hary is a German sprinter who won the 100 metres at the 1960 Summer Olympics and became the first man officially timed at 10.0 seconds for the distance.

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1960 Summer Olympics: The international multisport event held in Rome from August 25 to September 11, 1960. Hary won the 100 metres and ran on West Germany’s victorious 4 × 100 metres relay team.
Sprint start: The initial acceleration phase of a sprint race, beginning from a stationary position. Hary’s quick reaction and explosive first steps were central to his racing reputation.
Dave Sime: An American sprinter who won silver behind Armin Hary in the 1960 Olympic 100 metres. Sime was Hary’s closest rival in the Rome final.
Men's 100 metres world record progression: The historical sequence of recognized world records in the men’s 100-metre sprint. Hary’s 10.0-second performance became a milestone in the record’s progression.
1960 Olympic 100 metres: The men’s 100-metre race at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. Hary won the final in 10.2 seconds after a disputed start.
Reaction time: The interval between a stimulus and the beginning of a response. Hary’s starts drew attention to how quickly a sprinter could respond to the gun.
Martin Lauer: A West German hurdler and sprinter who competed alongside Armin Hary in the 1960 Olympic relay. Lauer ran the opening leg of the gold-medal relay team Hary anchored.
World Athletics: The international governing body for track and field athletics. Its rules and record-keeping determine which sprint performances are officially recognized.
1960 Olympic 4 × 100 metres relay: The men’s 4 × 100 metres relay at the 1960 Summer Olympics. Hary anchored the West German team to Olympic gold.
False start: A track-race start in which an athlete begins before the rules permit. Officials recalled the 1960 Olympic final after judging Hary’s first attempt a false start.