L'Épreuve du 100 mètres

Pushing the boundaries of human speed has long driven athletes on the Olympic 100-meter stage, a premier event revisited every four years. This documentary profiles Usain Bolt, holder of the distance record whose explosive 9.58 seconds and finish-line speeds around 44 km/h epitomize a century-long refinement of technique and training. From sprinting’s origins to Bolt’s record-breaking era, directors Jean-Christophe Rosé and Benoît Heimermann trace the history of the 100 meters—the Olympic Games’ flagship event—and the champions who defined it.