These are the official results of the Women's 100 metres event at the 1991 IAAF World Championships in Tokyo, Japan. There were a total number of 59 participating athletes, with eight qualifying heats and the final held on August 27, 1991.
Medalists
edit| Gold |  Katrin KrabbeGermany (GER) |
| Silver |  Gwen TorrenceUnited States (USA) |
| Bronze |  Merlene OtteyJamaica (JAM) |
Schedule
edit- All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
| Heats |
|---|
| 26.08.1991 – 10:45h |
| Quarterfinals |
| 26.08.1991 – 16:20h |
| Semifinals |
| 27.08.1991 – 16:05h |
| Final |
| 27.08.1991 – 18:20h |
Final
edit| RANK | FINAL | TIME |
|---|---|---|
|
Katrin Krabbe (GER)
|
10.99 |
|
Gwen Torrence (USA)
|
11.03 |
|
Merlene Ottey (JAM)
|
11.06 |
| 4. |  Irina Privalova (URS)
|
11.16 |
| 5. | Evelyn Ashford (USA)
|
11.30 |
| 6. | Juliet Cuthbert (JAM)
|
11.33 |
| 7. |  Mary Onyali (NGR)
|
11.39 |
| 8. | Carlette Guidry (USA)
|
11.52 |
Semifinals
edit- Held on August 27, 1991.
| RANK | HEAT 1 | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Katrin Krabbe (GER)
|
10.94 |
| 2. | Evelyn Ashford (USA)
|
11.08 |
| 3. | Juliet Cuthbert (JAM)
|
11.13 |
| 4. | Carlette Guidry (USA)
|
11.16 |
| 5. |  Kerry Johnson (AUS)
|
11.38 |
| 6. | Irina Slyusar (URS)
|
11.42 |
| 7. |  Liliana Allen (CUB)
|
11.53 |
| 8. | Beatrice Utondu (NGR)
|
11.58 |
| RANK | HEAT 2 | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Merlene Ottey (JAM)
|
10.78 |
| 2. | Gwen Torrence (USA)
|
10.85 |
| 3. | Irina Privalova (URS)
|
10.99 |
| 4. | Mary Onyali (NGR)
|
11.10 |
| 5. |  Pauline Davis (BAH)
|
11.19 |
| 6. | Natalya Kovtun (URS)
|
11.37 |
| 7. | Beverly McDonald (JAM)
|
11.46 |
| 8. |  Paraskevi Patoulidou (GRE)
|
11.51 |
Quarterfinals
edit- Held on August 26, 1991.
| RANK | HEAT 1 | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Katrin Krabbe (GER)
|
10.91 |
| 2. | Carlette Guidry (USA)
|
11.21 |
| 3. | Irina Slyusar (URS)
|
11.30 |
| 4. | Paraskevi Patoulidou (GRE)
|
11.47 |
| 5. |  Paula Thomas (GBR)
|
11.51 |
| 6. |  Yumei Tian (CHN)
|
11.52 |
| 7. |  Claudete Alves Pina (BRA)
|
11.81 |
| 8. |  Lalao Ravaonirina (MAD)
|
11.81 |
| RANK | HEAT 2 | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Evelyn Ashford (USA)
|
11.09 |
| 2. | Juliet Cuthbert (JAM)
|
11.12 |
| 3. | Mary Onyali (NGR)
|
11.20 |
| 4. | Natalya Kovtun (URS)
|
11.43 |
| 5. |  Laurence Bily (FRA)
|
11.45 |
| 6. | Stephanie Douglas (GBR)
|
11.58 |
| 7. | Sabine Richter (GER)
|
11.66 |
| 8. |  Huei-Chen Wang (TPE)
|
11.79 |
| RANK | HEAT 3 | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Irina Privalova (URS)
|
11.22 |
| 2. | Pauline Davis (BAH)
|
11.30 |
| 3. | Beatrice Utondu (NGR)
|
11.40 |
| 4. | Beverly McDonald (JAM)
|
11.41 |
| 5. |  Sisko Hanhijoki (FIN)
|
11.52 |
| 6. |  Rossella Tarolo (ITA)
|
11.75 |
| 7. | Andrea Philipp (GER)
|
11.80 |
| 8. |  Govindasamy Shanti (MAS)
|
11.89 |
| RANK | HEAT 4 | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Merlene Ottey (JAM)
|
10.89 |
| 2. | Gwen Torrence (USA)
|
10.99 |
| 3. | Kerry Johnson (AUS)
|
11.27 |
| 4. | Liliana Allen (CUB)
|
11.40 |
| 5. | Beverly Kinch (GBR)
|
11.45 |
| 6. | Rufina Ubah (NGR)
|
11.54 |
| 7. |  Cristina Castro (ESP)
|
11.71 |
| 8. |  Michelle Seymour (NZL)
|
11.87 |
Qualifying heats
edit- Held on August 26, 1991.
| RANK | HEAT 1 | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Carlette Guidry (USA)
|
11.21 |
| 2. | Irina Slyusar (URS)
|
11.32 |
| 3. | Beverly Kinch (GBR)
|
11.50 |
| 4. | Claudete Alves Pina (BRA)
|
11.71 |
| 5. |  Jatamsuren Otgonchineg (MGL)
|
12.26 |
| 6. |  Jane Thondojee (MRI)
|
12.36 |
| 7. |  Tili Fata (SAM)
|
13.31 |
| RANK | HEAT 2 | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Irina Privalova (URS)
|
11.14 |
| 2. | Sisko Hanhijoki (FIN)
|
11.24 |
| 3. | Kerry Johnson (AUS)
|
11.26 |
| 4. | Cristina Castro (ESP)
|
11.55 |
| 5. |  Rosanna Brown (AIA)
|
12.04 |
| 6. |  Jabou Jawo (GAM)
|
12.42 |
| 7. |  Faouzia Djaffar (COM)
|
14.69 |
| RANK | HEAT 3 | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Evelyn Ashford (USA)
|
11.16 |
| 2. | Juliet Cuthbert (JAM)
|
11.22 |
| 3. | Tian Yumei (CHN)
|
11.55 |
| 4. | Sabine Richter (GER)
|
11.64 |
| 5. |  Mariama Ouiminga (BUR)
|
12.26 |
| 6. |  Joy-Ann Eli (BAR)
|
12.42 |
| 7. |  Sherlette Barrow (BIZ)
|
12.66 |
| 8. |  Mpoka Mokosi (ZAI)
|
12.99 |
| RANK | HEAT 4 | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Beverly McDonald (JAM)
|
11.45 |
| 2. | Laurence Bily (FRA)
|
11.51 |
| 3. | Andrea Philipp (GER)
|
11.72 |
| 4. | Huei-Chen Wang (TPE)
|
11.77 |
| 5. |  My Linh Truong Hoang (VIE)
|
12.02 |
| 6. |  Gisele Ongollo (GAB)
|
12.32 |
| 7. |  Denise Ouabangui (CAF)
|
12.69 |
| 8. |  Erin Tierney (COK)
|
13.45 |
| RANK | HEAT 5 | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Katrin Krabbe (GER)
|
11.23 |
| 2. | Beatrice Utondu (NGR)
|
11.51 |
| 3. | Stephanie Douglas (GBR)
|
11.66 |
| 4. | Govindasamy Shanti (MAS)
|
11.80 |
| 5. |  Gailey Dube (ZIM)
|
12.25 |
| 6. |  Deirdre Caruana (MLT)
|
12.71 |
| 7. |  Lusia Puleanga (TON)
|
13.21 |
| RANK | HEAT 6 | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mary Onyali (NGR)
|
11.27 |
| 2. | Pauline Davis (BAH)
|
11.32 |
| 3. | Paula Thomas (GBR)
|
11.54 |
| 4. | Lalao Ravaonirina (MAD)
|
11.74 |
| 5. |  Aminata Konate (GUI)
|
12.19 |
| 6. |  Feroza Khatton (BAN)
|
12.67 |
| 7. |  Laure Kuetey (BEN)
|
13.01 |
| 8. |  Trudy Duburiya (NRU)
|
14.34 |
| RANK | HEAT 7 | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Merlene Ottey (JAM)
|
11.06 |
| 2. | Paraskevi Patoulidou (GRE)
|
11.42 |
| 3. | Natalya Kovtun (URS)
|
11.44 |
| 4. | Rossella Tarolo (ITA)
|
11.64 |
| 5. | Michelle Seymour (NZL)
|
11.77 |
| 6. |  Fornie Conteh (SLE)
|
13.72 |
 Miss Sabra (AFG)
|
DNS |
| RANK | HEAT 8 | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Gwen Torrence (USA)
|
11.51 |
| 2. | Liliana Allen (CUB)
|
11.59 |
| 3. | Rufina Ubah (NGR)
|
11.72 |
| 4. |  Karen Clarke (CAN)
|
11.98 |
| 5. |  Rita Alcazar (PAN)
|
12.49 |
| 6. |  Fathimath Fezleen (MDV)
|
14.08 |
| 7. |  Tehani Kirby (MNP)
|
15.12 |