Maurice Greene

About

Maurice Greene is a renowned American sprinter born on July 23, 1974, in Kansas City, Kansas. He rose to prominence in the late 1990s and early 2000s, earning the title of the world's fastest man. Greene set a world record in the 100-meter dash with a time of 9.79 seconds in 1999, a significant achievement that lowered the previous record by the largest margin since electronic timing began[1][3]. His impressive career includes multiple Olympic and World Championship titles. Greene's success extends beyond his record-breaking performance. He won gold medals in the 100 meters and 4x100 relay at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and continued to excel, winning additional medals at subsequent championships[5]. Greene holds the world indoor record in the 60 meters with a time of 6.39 seconds[5]. His remarkable ability to run sub-10-second 100-meter races more than any other sprinter in history underscores his dominance in the sport[1][5].