In 1997, Highland High School’s Bobby Newcombe won the event in a time of 10.71, but posted a state record 10.50 in the preliminaries. In 1993, fully automatic time started at state track meets in New Mexico, allowing times to be even more accurate. In 100 meters there are 109.36133 yards, which is to say that 100 meters is 109.36133 yards. The event would then become the 100-meter dash, instead of 100 yards. In 1980, metric running events began in the state of New Mexico. Not long after, Paul Richarte of Cliff also won three-straight state titles in the state’s smallest classification (10.01 in 1979, 10.98 in 1980, and 10.66 in 1981). That’s when Mike Carter of Sandia High School won his first of three straight titles in the 100 (9.77 in 1975, wind-aided time of 9.47 in 1976, and 9.62 in 1977). In 1975, timing of the 100-yard dash extended to the hundredth of a second in New Mexico. In 1962, Zeak Williams of Hobbs High School ran the 100 in wind aided time of 9.3 seconds. Albuquerque High’s Ray Etherly became a member of the three-time club when he completed the three-peat in 1959 (10.2), 1960 (9.9) and 1961 (9.9).

In 1954, the state returned to a big school/small school division with Class A and Class B. Highland High School’s Tommy McDonald made his mark in 1953, winning the 100-yard dash in a time of 10 seconds flat. From 1930 to 1953, the state track and field championships returned to one classification. Deming’s Claude Gilbert was the first runner to post a sub-10 second time crossing the finish line in 9.6 seconds. In 19, New Mexico would compete in two classifications, Class A and Class B, but that designation only lasted two years. His time of 10.2 seconds in 1923 would become the new fastest time. Albuquerque High’s Jimmy Roybal would also have the distinction of three-time champ on his resume (1922, ’23 and ’25).

Smaulding would win the 100-yard dash three years in a row. Then in 1916, Albuquerque High’s Owen Smaulding went even lower with a time of 10.4 seconds. The following year, Mann bested his own mark with a time of 10.6. In 1914, Grant Mann of Albuquerque High posted a time of 11.0 seconds. The time of 11.3 seconds was set as the initial mark to beat at the high school level. The earliest record of this event being run at the high school level in New Mexico was back in 1913.

Here is a look back at some of the standout performances. In New Mexico, the race to determine the fastest boy and girl in the state dates back more than 100 years. Olympic winners in this event are given the unofficial title of the fastest man or woman in the world. NFL footage © NFL Productions LLC.The 100-yard dash is a sprint competition that dates all the way back to ancient Greece. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated.

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