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Another sprinter post - US men versus women by needamirer
Below is where the US' fastest runner ranks in the world this year, as well as how many of the top 10 fastest runners in the event are American. Looks like the men are more talented and have greater depth but severely underperform on the relays.
On the men's side:
100m - fastest time in world this year and 6 of top 10 fastest
200m - 2nd fastest and 4 of the top five fastest runners this year
400m - fastest time in world this year - 6 of top 10 fastest
4x100 - 8th fastest time in world
4x200 - 8th fastest time in world
4x400 - fastest time in world this year
Women's side:
100m- 3rd fastest runner and 3 of top 10 fastest runners this year
200m - 2nd fastest runner this year and 4 of top 10
400 - 5th fastest runner this year and 3 of top 10 fastest runner
4x100 - 2nd fastest
4x200 - fastest in world
4x400 - fastest in world