Top 5 Fastest White Men Over 100m of All Time
The 100 meters is one of the most competitive events in track and field. In 2026, two sprinters dramatically changed the all-time list.
The list has changed rapidly. Lemaitre held the record for years, but Blaskowski broke it in May 2026 before Kennedy lowered it again to 9.85 just two months later.
| Rank | Athlete | Country | 100m PB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lachlan Kennedy | Australia | 9.85 |
| 2 | Sam Blaskowski | USA | 9.89 |
| 3 | Christophe Lemaitre | France | 9.92 |
| 4 | Kalen Walker | USA | 9.94 |
| 5 | Cole Beck | USA | 9.97 |
Here are the five fastest white men over 100 meters based on their personal bests.
1. Lachlan Kennedy — 9.85
Lachlan Kennedy became the fastest white man ever over 100 meters when he ran 9.85 seconds at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
His time, recorded with a legal +1.3 m/s wind, was also an Australian record.
2. Sam Blaskowski — 9.89
Sam Blaskowski ran 9.89 seconds in Tennessee on May 30, 2026.
The performance made him the fastest white man in history at the time, surpassing Christophe Lemaitre's previous mark of 9.92. Kennedy later moved ahead of him with his 9.85.
3. Christophe Lemaitre — 9.92
Christophe Lemaitre held the unofficial title of fastest white man for more than a decade.
He ran 9.92 seconds in 2011 with a legal +2.0 m/s tailwind. Lemaitre was also the first white sprinter to officially break the 10-second barrier, running 9.98 in 2010.
4. Kalen Walker — 9.94
Kalen Walker ran 9.94 seconds in 2025, putting himself among the fastest white sprinters ever.
His performance came during a period in which several American sprinters were pushing the unofficial white-male 100m record lower.
5. Cole Beck — 9.97
Cole Beck ran 9.97 seconds in 2023 with a legal +1.3 m/s wind.
Beck was a former Virginia Tech football player who also competed seriously in track. His 9.97 made him the fastest white man in the world at the time.
